Aiki and Karate Fusion: New Levels of Blocking and Thrust

Explore "Sticky Blocking" and "Painless Impact" in the Fusion of Aiki and Karate!

Discover the groundbreaking martial art of Ki-Kujutsu, where Aiki principles blend seamlessly with Karate techniques, emphasizing love, spirit, and efficiency in combat.

Contents:

Basic Training

Muscle Training Stretches
- Extensor muscle training stretches
- Waist training stretches
Creating Hands and Arms with a Love Soul
- Developing palms that stick together
- Cultivating the feeling of the palm
- Turning the arm into a tool
- Unifying the hand and arm
Mastering the Sense of Verticality
- Techniques to ensure weight is directly below for optimal stability
How to Exert Reactionless Force
- Utilizing force in two directions simultaneously

Basic Techniques

Elbow Drop
- Fundamentals of the elbow drop technique
Elbow Drop Applications
- Variations including wrist drop, five-finger strike drop, vertical fist thrust drop, and thumb twist drop
Using Hands and Arms in Aikon
- Applying Aiki principles to hand and arm movements
Thrust Hand
- Techniques to create pressure and move towards the center effectively

Practical Techniques

Block Break
- Techniques to break blocks against thrusts and kicks
Knife Grab
Thrust (Strike)
- Executing a painless impact with thrusts
Kick
- Blocking with light contact
Free Attack and Defense
- Strategies to momentarily halt opponent's movements

Overview

Recap and summary of the key principles and techniques covered

Instructor/Supervisor: Hatamura Hirokazu

Born in 1952, Hatamura Hirokazu started formal karate training at 22 and co-founded Karate-do and Kenyu-kai.
Inspired by Qigong and meeting Kunio Yasue, he developed Ki-Kujutsu, blending Aiki principles with Karate.
Dedicated to teaching and developing Ki-Kujutsu, Hatamura Hirokazu is the second president of Kenyu-kai.

Language: Japanese

Run time: 62 min.

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