WATCH: Shihonage with Wakizashi / Shoto - Tenkan and Vacuum - Part 2

I hope the new year is treating you well so far!

The first video that I shared with you this year was from a seminar I did a few months ago, where we were working on the footwork for shihonage, using bokken and shoto kata. It was a very basic footwork.

Today’s video is from the same class, but now I’m introducing a more dynamic footwork.

Using the shoto and bokken for shihonage really helped the students learn how to generate lots of movement from uke, without feeling the need to push or pull.

I hope today’s video will give you some insight, inspiration, and motivation to help you make the most of the new year and take your Aikido to the next level.

Let’s check it out.