Takemusu Aiki DVD 1 with Hitohiro Saito

Iwama Shinshin Aikido Training Seminar Volume 1 - Body Techniques

In the sacred land of Iwama, where Aikido founder Morihei Ueshiba's spirit and techniques have been diligently safeguarded for generations by Shihan Morohiro Saito, a direct disciple of Ueshiba, and continued by his son Hitohiro Saito of Iwama Shinshin Aikido Training Seminar.

This DVD meticulously records the special training seminar of our association in two volumes (Volume 1: Body Techniques and Volume 2: Weapon Techniques), held as a charity event in Wakayama Prefecture's Tanabe City on June 4-5, 2011, to support those affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake.

Contents:

Body Movements (Tai no Henko)

• Basic Flow of Energy

Morote-dori Kokyu-nage (Two-Hand Hold Breath Throw)

• Basic Variations

Suwari-waza (Seated Techniques)

• Shomen-uchi Ikkyo (Front Strike First Teaching)
  • Basic and Reverse Techniques
• Yokomen-uchi Nikyo (Side Strike Second Teaching)
  • Basic, Reverse Techniques, Variation
• Yokomen-uchi Sankyo (Side Strike Third Teaching)
  • Basic and Reverse Techniques
• Yokomen-uchi Yonkyo (Side Strike Fourth Teaching)
  • Basic and Reverse Techniques
• Yokomen-uchi Gokyo Ura-waza (Side Strike Fifth Teaching Reverse Technique)
• Shomen-uchi Kokyu-nage (Front Strike Breath Throw)
  • Basic and Variations
• Suwari-waza Kokyu-ho 1 (Seated Techniques Breathing Method 1)
  • Basic

Tachi-waza (Standing Techniques)

• Ryokata-dori Kokyu-nage (Both Shoulders Hold Breath Throw)
  • Basic and Variations
• Katate-dori Shiho-nage (Single Hand Hold Four Directions Throw)
  • Front and Reverse Techniques
• Yokomen-uchi Shiho-nage (Side Strike Four Directions Throw)
  • Basic and Applications
• Muna-dori Kote-gaeshi (Chest Hold Wrist Turn)
• Katate-dori Kote-gaeshi (Single Hand Hold Wrist Turn)
  • Upper and Lower Variations
• Katate-dori Irimi-nage (Single Hand Hold Entering Throw)
  • Upper (Opening), Upper (Straight), Middle (Opening/Straight), Lower (Opening)
• Shomen-uchi Irimi-nage (Front Strike Entering Throw)
  • Basic, Variation 1, Variation 2
• Yokomen-uchi Irimi-nage (Side Strike Entering Throw)

Suwari-waza Kokyu-ho 2 (Seated Techniques Breathing Method 2)

• When Held Firmly, When Pressed on the Knee

Instructor and Supervisor: Hitohiro Saito
Director of Iwama Shinshin Aikido Training Seminar Shinshin Aikido Juku. Born in Ibaraki Prefecture in 1957 as the eldest son of Shihan Morohiro Saito. Began practicing Aikido at the age of 7. After graduating from high school, spent 1 year in Sendai and 2 years in Osaka studying culinary arts. Holds 6th dan in Aikikai. Established the "Iwama Shinshin Aikido Training Seminar" independently from Aikikai in 2004 following the passing of Shihan Morohiro Saito. Continues to teach the traditional Iwama style both domestically and internationally, including in North America and Italy.