How to Do Nikyo | Aikido Lessons

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Henikio, the next technique that we're going to demonstrate here.

Nikio, comes from knee, or the number two in Japanese language. So, this is the second basic technique that our sensei established for us. If we start with Giacahame Katadatori, one of the easiest ways to get here, or to Nichio, rather, I'm going to move offline, so tension movement.

And I want to make sure that my partner has something to run into, so I don't pull this hand into me. Let him run into this had, I'm going to trail all the way down his arm to take the back of the hand, grab the wrist as I lift it up and place it on my shoulder and just compress as I bow towards my partner. This is probably one of the more painful things we do in ichido so it's good to stay relaxed and move with the pin. Take the elbow, turn it over and place the shoulder on the floor. Get down in position for the pin that accompanies this, Nichio.

Tension movement, down to find the hand, lift up, grab the wrist, over to the shoulder and compress. Shoulder over on the ground, make the transition for the pin. You can find this from lots of different positions, again stramanuchi ...ski...morotetori...tataminuch.

Ok, Nichio, number two.

[keithkruger]

Mike, your instruction and description of technique is very clear and concise.

Keith - South Jersey Aikido Academy

[RexIlluminatus]

Here one flaw is, that the thumb should be underneath the elbow right away, not on top of it first. The leaning forward during tenkan is a no no. It risks losing balance and being pulled forward. If you need to go lower it is better to bend the knees, but keep the spine upright.

[cameronronanwelshbeast]

I did too aikido until last year and this has always been the most useful

[funlo.vingco]

I don't know how many times times I squinted one eye and said ooooh. I know that feeling. Beautiful demonstration🙏🏼

[paulbocian]

My bones hurt just watching that. All the training in the world you can build up your strength well there’s nothing to stop your joints from hurting

[anthonystevenson]

Excellent demonstration of this technique from start to finish.

[MrPlaid]

Very clear, easy to understand, and multiple angles to view. Thank you!

[AikidoJunky]

He's taking beautiful ukemi :)

This style is a bit more physical than I enjoy, but there's no question nage and uke are both exceptionally skilled.

[tosheee]

I should say, that's a great uke u have there! :-)

[natenizz]

I like the relaxing music. So soothing.

[PhilipZeplinDK]

Just had my first Aikido lesson.
I second this statement endless amounts of times.

[SafinNail]

Очень приятно видеть что уке пытается сопротивляться, наглядно видно как сенсей контролирует ситуацию. Спасибо!

[davidmace]

Clean and conscise. Well explained. Thx so much!

[jeffmacleod]

The closer you are to the other person and the danger, the better off you are actually. The ukemi for Nikyo is to move as close as possible to the nage and hella relax. It doesn't hurt nearly as much that way--if you are at full extension however... that hurts. A lot.

[LarryRickenbacker]

I learn a lot from Mr. Jones' clips, as he explains and demonstrates clearly.

[TheGentlemanDragon]

very good videos I'm fairly new to Aikido and these videos are really helping me thanks :)

[leonthomas]

Awesome simple, brilliant and effective. thank you Sensei this will help me a lot.

[silafuyang]

Yes, very good demonstrations and explanations. I just need an uke like his. His ukemis are very good.

[CatMan-bbfh]

Great video! The instructor has superior communication and demo skills! I love the comments below. I kick all y'all butts, haha :)

[baryshnikov]

I learned nikyo a little differently. Rather than compressing their arm against my body, I would move my hand around their arm to get them in the nikyo position, and then push my hand over and down to make them kneel, kind of like a waterfall, if that makes sense.

Do you think I'm learning a different kind of aikido?