Aikido: Kuzushi Coaching (Aiki)

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Aikido: Kuzushi Coaching (Aiki)

Postby marvin8 on Tue Mar 20, 2018 2:14 pm

From https://www.senshincenter.com/valadez-sensei:
Senshin Center wrote:David M. Valadez is the head instructor at Senshin Center. He began his martial arts training in 1984. He is a direct disciple of Kenpo Karate Master Teacher, Michael Robert Pick. Valadez Sensei trained as an Aikido Kenshusei – “disciple trained as an instructor” – under T.K. Chiba Shihan and Nobuo Iseri Shihan. Under Iseri Sensei, Valadez Sensei trained to learn many of the Aikido drills unique to this great teacher. Valadez Sensei also trained in Japan under Kazuo Nomura Shihan.

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Re: Aikido: Kuzushi Coaching (Aiki)

Postby Interloper on Tue Mar 20, 2018 3:27 pm

This is well beyond what the typical aikido dojo practices, in terms of learning how to directly control an opponent's body, though in terms of being traditional Aiki, it would be considered shoden-level (first- or beginning-level teachings).

The control of the partner's body is being made by a relaxed entry through the joint alignment from his wrist to his shoulder. Once the partner's shoulder is controlled and turned, his body has to go along with it. I don't think I would call this a complete kuzushi, as "kuzushi" refers to capturing an opponent's center of mass. This is more indirect -- his shoulder and upper body are captured, but his center of mass goes along with it as the last part of a series of effects.

That said, I like what this instructor is doing. It works well within the context of aikido body mechanics.
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Re: Aikido: Kuzushi Coaching (Aiki)

Postby emptycloud on Sat Mar 24, 2018 7:25 am

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2k85830wsI

some good stuff on that channel, nice find, don't touch that dial..

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