In each taijitsu class (open handed), foundations of tai no henko, morote dori kokyu ho and suwari waza kokyu bookend training.

Shaw Sensei teaches katami waza (locking and pinning techniques). Shomen uchi ikkyo omote suwari waza (straight strike first pin moving in front of uke – seated technique) and Shomen uchi ikkyo ura suwari waza (straight strike first pin moving to the rear of uke – seated technique). Ikkyo, the first pin is an Iwama Ryu Aikido foundation. It is the basis of all locking and pinning techniques, including Shomen uchi nikyo omote waza (number two pin moving in front) and Shomen uchi nikyo ura waza (number two pin moving to the rear.

Resource Videos


Tai no henko ki no nagare (Saito Sensei)

Tai no henko ki no nagare – how to (Field Sensei)

Tai No Henko (Saito Sensei)

Tai No Henko – How to (Field Sensei)

Suwari waza kokyu hoo (Saito Sensei)

Suwari waza kokyu hoo – how to (Field Sensei)

Shomen uchi Nikkyo ura tachi waza (Saito Sensei)

Shomen uchi Nikkyo ura tachi waza – how to (Field Sensei)

Shomen uchi ikkyo ura suwari waza (Saito Sensei)

Shomen uchi Ikkyo ura suwari waza – how to (Field Sensei)

Shomen Uchi Ikkyo omote – suwari waza (Saito Sensei)

Shomen Uchi Ikkyo omote – suwari waza – how to (Field Sensei)

Shomen Uchi Ikkyo – How to Shaw Sensei

Morote Dori Kokyu Hoo (Saito Sensei)

Morote Dori Kokyu Hoo – How to fall (Field Sensei)

Morote Dori Kokyu Hoo – how to (Field Sensei)