| Aikido is a technique that incorporates moves that | | | | can also ruin your opponent's balance, which can |
| are more defensive than offensive. In fact, it | | | | provide a venture for you to strike or to turn tail. |
| seeks not to injure but to forestall or stop a | | | | Another develop of strikes that can be employed |
| person. This is possibly why there is rarely a | | | | in aikido is the kick. This is although not used as |
| weapon employed in the sport. The martial arts is | | | | frequently. Aikido doesn't encourage the |
| comprised mostly of movements and systems. | | | | employment of kicks because injuries brought out |
| Still, there are some, who are already advanced, | | | | by these kinds of movements appear to be too |
| that enter weapons training. Weapons that are | | | | dangerous. Also, kicks aren't so general in feudal |
| utilized in aikido are the tanto, the wooden jo and | | | | Japan, where aikido originated. |
| the bokken. Often, techniques in taking weapons | | | | Here are some forms of strikes that are often |
| from opponents and keeping the weapon | | | | used.face-thrust - Although the aikido name, |
| practitioners are applying are taught. | | | | Ganmen-tsuki, can be quite involved, it is basically |
| To a greater extent specific weapons, | | | | a punch directed to the face. |
| practitioners of aikido rely mostly on the moves | | | | Front-face - Called Shomenuchi in aikido language, |
| that they're being taught with. Their mastery of | | | | it is characterized by a vertical knife strike to the |
| these movements are their weapons against | | | | head of the opponent. |
| those who want to do them harm. | | | | Side-face - Also termed Yokomenuchi, this strike |
| Below is a rundown of the movements and | | | | is done by making a diagonal knife-hand strike at |
| techniques taught in aikido. | | | | the side of the neck or the side of the head of |
| Ikkyo | | | | the opponent. |
| This is the most basic movement in aikido. In | | | | Chest-thrust - Called Mune-tsuki, this is basically a |
| point of fact, it is the first one to be instructed. | | | | punch to the torso, targeting the chest, the solar |
| Ikkyo utilizes control in the grip by employing hand | | | | plexus and the stomach |
| grip on the elbow and near the wrist. The grip can | | | | Attacks |
| apply pressure on the ulnar, a medial portion of | | | | Although attacks are basically not encouraged in |
| the arm. | | | | the research of aikido, teachers still see the need |
| Atemi | | | | for it should circumstances justify an increasing |
| Atemi are feints or strikes that are used as | | | | offensive technique. One example of an attack |
| attacks against the vital points o the group. This | | | | used in aikido is the immobilizing grab, which is |
| movement is meant to cause much damage; so it | | | | frequently used when opponents wield weapons. |
| is rarely being employed in aikido. Still, if there is a | | | | Grabs |
| need, one can use atemi in fighting your way out | | | | This is one of the most basic systems in aikido. It |
| of brawls. It can also be used as a form of | | | | is reckoned safer and easier to do. It is a method |
| distraction. Atemis may take your opponent by | | | | employed to free one's hand, rid your opponents' |
| surprise and break his concentration by providing | | | | of their weapon or to immobilize a person. |
| a startling incident. When used the right way, it | | | | |