Aikido Arm Deflections — Uke Nagashi

[marvin8]

Published on Oct 20, 2015
**UPDATED***
Aikido Arm Deflections:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8tNCeMnLfA

[Steve Rowe]

Not my understanding of uke nagashi from both Iaido and Karate.
Uke = to receive
Nagashi = to avoid and strike/cut simultaneously
Okimitsu Fuji described nagashi as like a stone placed in a river and the water is diverted around the stone whilst still in contact and returning to its original course on the other side.

[Bodywork]

Not my understanding of uke nagashi from both Iaido and Karate.
Uke = to receive
Nagashi = to avoid and strike/cut simultaneously
Okimitsu Fuji described nagashi as like a stone placed in a river and the water is diverted around the stone whilst still in contact and returning to its original course on the other side.

Hi Steve,
You are 100% correct. But it is also important to note that
You are not only correct -regarding those two specific styles- but correct across the board. Another name for the concept is kobo-itchi. Meaning attack and defense are one. It's origins are in weapons, but it is incredibly useful in unarmed work as well.

[willie]

He looks like a scrapper, Therefor I like it.

[lazyboxer]

He looks like a scrapper, Therefor I like it.

Willie, why are you always acting so aggressive? This is meant to be an internal martial arts forum, right?

[Ah Louis]

He looks like a scrapper, Therefor I like it.

[willie]

He looks like a scrapper, Therefor I like it.

Willie, why are you always acting so aggressive? This is meant to be an internal martial arts forum, right?

Oh, come on...
Your playing with me right?
no one even agrees on what internal is any way's.

[Ah Louis]

I thought I recognized the second instructor. I am not too familiar with the Rogue Warriors, I have seen some video clips both Sly (Aikido, MMA) and Izzo (Wing chung,MMA). Sly sure isn't the stereotypical hippie doing Aikido, a scrapper for sure. Am not one to make an unsolicited critique of another, I am doing so not in a negative way. It is hard to explain in this format precise technical information, but will give it my best. I do like the attitude and approach he has.

I am using referenced profession terms which I feel is more universal than any specific martial art nomenclature to better communicate the following. Because, I think in martial arts, we get stuck in the art's traditional nomenclature and approach. Many don't consider utilizing/applying the knowledge of western science coupled with traditional nomenclature and approach can have beneficial results.

I would think if he positioned his pelvis at the neutral angle at a certain point during some of the technique would be more beneficial. For example, hips in a balanced position, not tilted when one leg is advanced in front of another. The weight starts out even and then shifts accordingly to the position of the leading leg while maintaining balance and neutral angle of the pelvis at all times; avoiding any type of pelvis tilt. These described body mechanics are applied at certain points of the technique help enhance the technique performance. Knowing a bit of physical therapy, kinesiology, and physics are helpful for some Aikido practitioner performance. As in anything else sport or art there is no substitute for putting the elbow grease into the spit shine.

[lazyboxer]

He looks like a scrapper, Therefor I like it.

Willie, why are you always acting so aggressive? This is meant to be an internal martial arts forum, right?

Oh, come on...
Your playing with me right?
no one even agrees on what internal is any way's.

Just feeling a bit impish!