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Technique Confusion (dori vs. tori)

jgapen — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 21:30:41 GMT

Tonight while reviewing some aikido techniques from both the student handbook and videos I noticed something odd.

Within the handbook I came across the familiar technique kata tori sankyo, which I went to review in video format. To my bafflement I only found kata dori sankyo, which when reviewed appeared to be the same technique.

After a bit of research I came to the conclusion that "dori" and "tori" are interchangeable. So anyone else who finds them confused by this change of wording, they are the same thing. So I believe... if not I'm sure someone will correct me.

Relevant Technique

dangerwit — Sun, 05 Aug 2007 22:31:26 GMT

Not much for aikido here, but good video on escaping from a car sinking in the water.

http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/us/2007/08/05/ames.al.submerged.WKRG

Samples online

dangerwit — Sun, 03 Sep 2006 21:29:19 GMT

Enso dojo has put a couple videos of a rokkyu art in the Students Only section of the Bukou (red) website. It requires Windows Media Player 9 or higher, let me know in this message board of any issues or comments.

http://www.aikidobukou.com/dnn/StudentsSection/Media/tabid/249/Default.aspx

(P.S. I strongly recommend keeping technique critiques to the background)

Your worst technique

Onikoroshi — Fri, 09 Dec 2005 16:24:24 GMT

What is your worse technique, and why? Have you had techniques that have started as really horrible for you, and then are now part of your general repertoire...or even a favorite?

Fine art of Kokyudosa

Tristan — Wed, 23 Nov 2005 09:41:46 GMT

I'm deep in contemplation about kokyudosa currently. This is primarily in reflection of my exposure to the myriad of differerent approaches to it. As background, the past year I've attended two non-MAAF seminars and visited five other dojos, each providing me a very interesting sampling of how kokyudosa is done outside of our organization.

What I've noticed is that we have an approach kokyudosa, specifically in having uke provide an energy which is focused on connecting to nage's center. Even at more advanced levels, which I've only gotten a glimpse of, this energy remains fairly consistent (even though it may be subtle). The result of this is that the feel of kokudosa is quite learnable.

The times I've had real trouble with kokyudosa, uke either provides no energy or provides very complex energy (i.e. changing directions as I do). After boiling it down, it all comes back to the same thing: uke does not try to connect to my center. There are many ways this can happen, all the way from the 'limp noodle' syndrome to energy that is flying all over the place. There are more, but I think I'm conveying the point. As I think about this, I keep coming back to the philosophy 'You can only change yourself'. Blaming uke for my lack of understanding or ability is inappropriate and would inhibit my learning of proper technique. The responsibility for the quality and depth of my technique rests squarely with me.

So this brings me to my question: What are some effective ways of dealing with this kind of complexity? What is a way to blend with erratic energy, and is it even possible? Answers to these questions would be helpful for other things, such as randori where attacks sometimes are erratic. I'm very interested in exploring this more, as it is a fundamental question that has implications to all aspects of aikido.

Handling mushin

dangerwit — Mon, 07 Nov 2005 23:12:06 GMT

Wondering... how do you all practice mushin during class? Are there any benefits you've received?

*Phil

what do you do?

abzmt — Mon, 07 Nov 2005 08:16:06 GMT

Those who attended the Friday night class in Burnsville probably all ready know this but I was having a bad night. nothing seemed to work. My techniques seemed "forced" I just couldn't relax and for some reason breakfalls really sucked! I mean normally I can breakfall OK not great but OK but Friday man I just couldn't do it. I've had bad nights before and normally just chalk it up to an off night, shrug it off and remember I have many many years to figure it out. But for some reason Friday I just lost it. First I want to apologize to the group if I hindered anyone's training (Tristan in particular Sorry dude!) Second, Has anyone had one of those days? and what did you do while it was happening during class to nip it in the bud. I'm past it now. I actually was over it about later that night after I had a Beer and some quiet reflection. I just don't want it to happen again. Any suggestions?

Adam

Randori

dangerwit — Thu, 27 Oct 2005 10:27:24 GMT

I'd like to hear some thoughts on if randori is difficult or not, and why or why not. Do you think randori is easier or harder with more people, and why?

Finally, who do you think controls the speed of the randori? Ukes or nage?

*Phil

Iriminage

Tristan — Sun, 23 Oct 2005 14:59:34 GMT

My curiousity is fired about iriminage tenkan. It has been some time since we have worked on this, and the part I find intruiging is kuzushi (taking of balance). From what I have seen the manner and method of doing this, when done correctly, makes the technique almost effortless. I'm really eager to explore this more.

I'd love to hear from others who have found helpful keys behind making iriminage tenkan work smoothly.