tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8998355347813249943.post3378250836979402031..comments2024-03-15T00:55:09.342-07:00Comments on Aikido, searching the Way: Applying Awase...Tehbenghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09101490069373523827noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8998355347813249943.post-60161707806607949862010-09-07T07:57:04.497-07:002010-09-07T07:57:04.497-07:00...provided that a favourable opportunitiy arises ......provided that a favourable opportunitiy arises at the right instant and place during an altercation, and with some suitable adaptations i also think that functional transformations of classical kotegaishe, iriminage and shihonage takedowns will also work for the defender...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03423757831934492976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8998355347813249943.post-18587263907938030322010-09-05T05:30:36.097-07:002010-09-05T05:30:36.097-07:00No arguments from me there... but you'll be su...No arguments from me there... but you'll be surprised how well kotegaishe, iriminage, shihonage works besides the all functional ikkyo of course in free for all environments.Tehbenghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09101490069373523827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8998355347813249943.post-43859341938317419182010-09-04T23:54:00.173-07:002010-09-04T23:54:00.173-07:00In my opinion classical dojo style aikido techniqu...In my opinion classical dojo style aikido techniques may not work as well as expected outside the comfort zone of the dojo. For example I don't expect a street assailant to attack exactly the way an Aikidoka does in the dojo. A lot of times the simple action of getting off the line of a hook, jab, kick, etc attack (evasive action, or tai no awase the lowest level of awase as you define it in your post) by slipping, ducking or stepping to the side and followed up with a arm bar takedown (ikkyo) works better than trying to force any of the traditional Aikido techniques like shomenuchi ikkyo, nikkyo, sankyo, yongkyo and gokyo omote/ura techniques on the attacker.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03423757831934492976noreply@blogger.com