Aikido

Iriminage is a very effective defense against a spinning back kick once you have moved out of the line of attack. Learn how to use Iriminage to defend a spinning back kick in this free Aikido...

Kubishime is a very effective defense against a spinning back kick once you have moved out of the line of attack. Learn how to use Iriminage to defend a spinning back kick in this free Aikido...

Catching an opponent's kick and turning him over with a tendon cut is a great defense against a front snap kick. Learn how to cut the tendon to defend a front snap kick in this free Aikido video...

Use both hands to deflect a front snap kick and use Iriminage after the kick is deflected. Learn how to use Iriminage against a front snap kick in this free Aikido video featuring a 4th degree...

Blending with an attacker's advance and redirecting their kick can be done using your own leg. Learn how to redirect an opponent's kick with your own leg to defend a front snap kick in this free...

Defending a skipping side kick can be dangerous. Learn how to use Kubishime defend against a hopping side kick in this free Aikido video featuring a 4th degree black belt.

Tenkan is an important technique to use to avoid a side kick. Learn how to use Tenkan to defend a side kick in this free Aikido video featuring a 4th degree black belt.

Care is needed when practicing using a leg sweep to defend against a side kick, because it can injure an Uke's knee. Learn how to use a leg sweep to defend against a side kick in this free Aikido...

Do not try to catch a roundhouse kick when using the Nikyo technique against a roundhouse kick. Learn how to correctly use a leg Nikyo to defend a roundhouse kick in this free Aikido video...

Striking an opponent's pressure point can quickly immobilize them. Learn how to strike an opponent's pressure point when defending against a roundhouse kick in this free Aikido video featuring a...

You cannot block a front kick with the small bone of your arm but you can redirect it. Learn how to defend a front kick in this free Aikido video featuring a 4th degree black belt.

Controlling the line of attack is crucial when defending a front snap kick. Learn how to use Sayunage to defend a front snap kick in this free Aikido video featuring a 4th degree black belt.

In Aikido a front kick is a very effective strike that will stop your opponent immediately. Learn tips on how to properly do this and where to hit in this free video clip from an expert Aikido...

In Aikido a side kick is a very effective strike that will stop your opponent immediately. Learn tips on how to properly do this and where to hit in this free video clip from an expert Aikido...

In Aikido a reverse kick is a very effective strike that will stop your opponent immediately. Learn tips on how to properly do this and where to hit in this free video clip from an expert Aikido...

Always assume multiple attackers and multiple strikes from attackers when self defense training. Learn how to defend yourself from a kick and punch combination attack in this free Aikido training...

Changing the line of attack an attacker is crucial in advanced Aikido. Learn how to defend yourself from a kick and punch combination attack in this free Aikido training video featuring a 4th...

Using Aikido principles of motion allows you to adapt to a fight. Learn how to defend yourself from a kick and punch combination attack in this free Aikido training video featuring a 4th degree...

When attacker comes at you with a combination attack you must be able to adapt. Learn how to defend yourself from a kick and punch combination attack in this free Aikido training video featuring a...

Learning to do a Wushu tornado kick can be a challenging martial arts move. The tornado kick is made up of a series of movements that flow together. Learning to do a Wushu tornado kick takes lots...

In most Japanese martial arts, a mawashi gerii is a simple roundhouse kick. In aikido, a martial art that focuses on using your opponent's strength against him, you can defend against the kick by...