Shomen Uchi-Shiho Nage Advanced Japanese Aikido Techniques

Series Summary

Aikido, the modern Japanese martial art, was developed between the 1920s and 1960s and emphasizes the spiritual and philosophical development of its students. This development of spirituality and philosophical belief is directly derived from Shinto and Buddhism. The name “aikido” comes directly from three Japanese characters that stand for “matching,” “spirit,” and “way.” Aikido is meant to distract or immobilize, not kill or permanently damage the attacker. Aikido fighters are thus demonstrating an effective but merciful response. Ueshiba (the Great Teacher of Aikido) declared “To control aggression without inflicting injury is the Art of Peace.”

In these free martial arts video clips, see an expert demonstrate advanced Japanese aikido moves, throws, locks, drops and other techniques. Practice with our expert as he shows you everything you need to know to continue on the path to becoming an aikido master. It may be a long road, but remember that every journey begins with one step.

Video Transcript

" On behalf of Expert Village, my name is Ralph Reyes. I'm the Dojo-cho and the aikido instructor at Chi Martial Arts in Miami Shores, Florida. Today we are going to learn the advanced techniques in aikido. Our first advanced move is shomen uchi-shiho nage and it looks like this. He is going to attack with a shomen strike, and I'm going to move out of the way by passing his strike, grabbing the wrist in a shiho nage hold, coming underneath, and bringing him down to the floor. Again uke strikes, I grab his strike and bring him down, and I finish by pinning his arm. In real time it goes like this. "