There are many different styles of teaching in different dojos that depend on each teacher's theory such as the principle that is all about ‘KI (spiritual power)’, or the technique which does not touch the opponent, etc.,

Things that are written in books by historical swordmen, Tenshin Dojo’s principle, the martial arts, jobs, life, and creative things, these all must be put into practice.If these principles do not exist, the technique will be defeated.Everything comes with a reason. To understand the principles, you have to have an eye for all these things.

previous notice of blog in the future　　

I am always surprised to see that what I am talking when I teach has very much in common with the content of Book of Five Rings (GO RIN NO SHO), written by Musashi Miyamoto.

Theory and method Performing a technique, when you deal with partner’s attacking hand, in order to grasp, stop or cut it down, think that hand can be replaced with sword or knife. While teaching, I always call attention on the fact that one must not grasp or catch partner’s hand. Do not move first sword or hand, but move the foot first. After that move your hand or sword, let the partner go on his move or perform another action. In The Water Book of the GoRinNoSho it is also written that one should move first the body, not the sword. Katsura Kogoro(Kido Kouin), who lived in troubled times of Bakumatsu, taught his pupils to cut with the body rather than sword. His best pupil Soji Okita faithfully transmitted this teaching to his pupils.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kido_Takayoshi

“To cut with the body” means the same as “to move foot first”, the basic principle I am always talking about and which was originally brought up by Miyamoto Musashi.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miyamoto_Musashi Dodging enemy’s hand (sword) is not a purpose but a method, a preparatory action for cut and throw.

IRIMI Nage　　

IRIMI Nage is a Next page.The left person(Mr, K of my book.)/second left(a contributor to the Japan wrestling.For the Olympics)/Uesiba Kissyomaru dosyu (The second generation)/The left Pink clothes are MiyakoFujitani is 26 years old.'at

Correct mae ukemi Important body pose of Akido is a" Hanmi”.　

＊Please look at the photograph in the　Tenshin　Dojo　The body pose cannot be twisted.

The beginner puts the knee of the hinder leg on the floor. It is the same even if standing. In the left leg, a front right leg is a back.

The left hand is side in front of the forefoot, and a left elbow is made a traveling direction. The right hand is put on the back. And, the elbow of the right hand is put in the direction in the back. When standing, it is the same.

Please practice the beginner as shown in the photograph.

＊Important situation of Aikido　It is a photograph of the book. It is a not good body pose. The right leg is previous in this, and the left hand is ahead. why?　With this, a right shoulder strikes to the mat and it is dangerous. And, it is not a type of the “hanmi”. This situation　The body is twisted..

Munadori Nikyo　　

胸取り２教Munadori 2kyo Kaozuya/Yutaro Thrust out the chest to previous. Please see good [nowo] of he(Kazuya) balance.This is a left Hnmi.The right leg of a front is useless. A left breast goes back and it weak it.By a partner's hand, it is pushed back and pushed down. and Both his elbows have fallen. It is perfect shape. It is useless to raise the elbow. Tenshin Dojo　lease look. The center and well-balanced of his body

体の中心、バランスのよ良さを見てください、力も入れてないですね。気持ちの良い技です、半身も充分です。肩を上げない肩に力を入れない、胸を突き出すように２教えを掛ける。左半身で掛けた次に右足が前に出てしまうと左の胸が後退し相手に押され、決めた２教は効果的ではな無くなります。両肘に注目です。常に私が指導していることです。両肘がきちんと下がっています。両手を軽く合わせると、自然にお祈りをしている形になります。背も小さいです。大切な写真ですよく学んでください。

Yokomenuchi ShihouNage

TenshinDojoYokomenShihoNage

from book �LYokomen uchi (Sideway attack)

Sihognage the position with your hand coming out before your then foot shows that with your hand held out you are waiting for your partner’s hand (sword) hit. You over show your technique to the partner and it looks like you are ready to give in more.When performing a technique it’s good when foot is coming first a little bit and hand or sword follows the foot. To sense enemy’s movement means to see what he is going to do before he actually does it. It’s the practice predicting your partner’s next move. KI (spirit), SEN (foreseeing) does not necessarily mean to move first when you understand what your partner is going to do next. When you see the next, let your partner go cut, wait for the partner, let him go hit and then bring him down with the technique you have in mind. When there is a necessity to move, let your partner move and win him (bring him down with the technique).KI (spirit) means to read your partner’s moves, to adjust the timing, so your move would not go smooth if you use the technique with exceed, unnecessary power, it would not let you become first. A complete mistake would be to try to grasp or hit attacking hand or sword.Technique is to move to cut or hit your partner or the goal point, the hand which would get partner’s attacking hand or sword would be the behind hand, and the goal person can not be brought down. Martial arts are the practice of fight when you see next after next. It’s very important to train the eye which can see partner’s movements ahead and decide at a moment whether to get the attacking hand or let the partner to go on hitting and cut it (throw). Yokomen shiho nage (Sideways four directions throw) is

1. both come to the ready　2. go to cut partner’s shoulder　3. attack each other together　4. just after that cut from aside partner’s lower back or knee　5. cut upward the one who would be cutting down from behind　6. after having cut lower back (turn backward), cut down.

Kotegaeshi ukemi
students who now lives in United States returned to Japan. He was practicing with someone who just threw him using kotegaishi and was laying on his back fighting against his partner and refusing to turn over. Most Aikidoka believe that laying on your back is a defensible position. I also thought this way but if you think about it, your neck and vital organs are exposed to easy attack. You are much better off allowing yourself to be turned over easily to protect yourself. Aikido is about compassion and is not a fighting match about who is more powerful. We want to capture our opponent without hurting or killing them. During waring state period in Japanese history, samurai would make their enemies lay defenseless on their backs face up and cut their throats, or stab them in the heart. The samurai who was being executed would yield to this as that is what their training taught them and an important part of budo.
Now that you understand, don't you think it is dangerous to lay down face up and refuse to roll over when someone throws? Do you want them to kill or stab you like they did in days of old? Laying down face up is not a defensive position, to roll over on your stomach to protect your vital organs is your best bet to protect yourself without doing anything. In Aikido we have techniques to turn our opponents over so that they can be in a protective position. We do this to be compassionate. To fight against the goodwill of the person who is trying to protect you is not logical. This is what we believe at Tenshin Dojo

An important thing is center of gravity and a balance of the body.
The hand and the foot move together. It is useless that the body twists.
This photograph is my style.

I'm sorry.
This is too ill-balanced. What do you think?

Sato:nage/hitosi:uke

Footwork flow(asiabaki)（�J）
(Irimi) is not only a term of Aikido.It is used in Japanese martial arts and fencing, etc. and is an important posture. IRIMI is frequently explained by some famous fencing experts (KENJYUTSUKA). Even at the risk of their lives, these strategists fought for the military towards the end of shogunate. They lived in the Warring States Period still using the sword and the bow etc. When doing IRI MI, the stepping foot, the body should not to hop, in every technique and a movement of up and down should not happen.

Jumping footwork flow（�K）
There is a tendency to float one's heel for some when doing the irimi or tenkan movements.
So as not to become a jumping motion, the heal, especially, should stay in contact with the ground while the knee on the front leg should bend a little as you move. The saying "Flex one's knees" means "Let the waist drop" method.It is a word used for the Japanese dance and martial arts, etc.

Once you flex your knees or extend them and it creates a vertical motion it may cause an extra (useless) movement.
In the action films, the technique shown is exaggerated for effect, but, in reality it is a useless movement.
Martial artists that are masters of their art can see this useless vertical motions. It is very important for students to be made aware of these useless movements.In Musashi's "Book of the Gorin-No-Sho", it is written that your toes should be raised a bit.　I have read many books including the biographical writtings and it is great to have consistent theories and methods with other martial artists. It gives me a sense of relief which will inspires me to continue to practice and teach.

Sayu Nage:

Sayu　meaning right and left TenshinDojo

From book　will be a yokomenuchi　ShihoNage Next time. No�L　It continues.

Please look at the subsequent page. From No1

Sato:nage/hitosi:uke

IrimiNage

Irimi (entering) is not solely an Aikido term. During Japan's "Warring States Period" (up until the end of the Tokugawa era) various tacticians and experienced kenjutsuka (swordsmen) also stressed the importance of the technique when using both the sword and bow. When stepping in for irimi, a continual up and down motion of the body should not occur. This type of movement can develop a tendency to jump. While performing both irimi and tenkan, practitioners should be careful not to lift the heel of either the front or back foot, as this can also lead to a jumping motion.

In order to prevent this "jumping footwork", firmly plant the heel of the back leg to the ground while bending the knee of the front leg slightly and transferring your weight to the front leg.

There is a related expression used within dance circles and martial arts communities in Japan which says, "bending the knees comes from dropping the hips." Continual bending and straightening of the knees in an up and down motion creates extra and unnecessary movement within the technique and should be discouraged. Examples of such an exaggerated technique can often be seen in things like action films, where raising and lowering the body causes the technique to appear both superfluous and weak. By watching a sensei who teaches martial arts correctly it becomes easier to visualize how this up and down movement appears out of place. It's important to raise our awareness of such things. Tensing up in either leg is another habit that must be avoided. The same thing goes for the feet. Some practitioners enter with a body so tense that they run the risk of creasing the tatami. Tenkan should be practiced with feet slightly floating across the mat, not digging into it. Similar advice concerning such footwork can be found in Musashi Miyamoto's book on military strategy, the "Book of Five Rings" (Go Rin No Sho). I've read many such books and have been delighted and relieved to see that they share many of the same principles that I try to convey with my own instruction and they will continue to guide my method in the future.

TenshinDojoYumiko1kyu

It is from a book on a very famous teacher

An important thing is center of gravity and a balance of the body.　

Photograph of very famous book　A previous notice
It will be a yokomenuchi next time.

TenshinDojo Hitosi;nage/sSato:uke