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Summary: Learn how to do the Kosa Dori-dai Ikkyo Ura Japanese aikido technique in this free martial arts training and instruction video for beginners.
Ralph Reyes is an Aikido instructor at Chi Martial Arts in Miami Shores, FL. He holds a 3rd degree black belt in Aikido and is part of the Misasagi Kai Federation. He has been...read more
" 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 beginner's techniques in aikido. Okay for the second part of this technique kosa dori-dai ikkyo, we are going to show the ura version, which is stepping in from behind. Uke grabs nage by the wrist, opposite hand grab. Uke is open and nage steps in with a back foot, toe to toe, and he tenkans, taking the opponent in a circular motion to the ground and finishing with a arm pin. Okay in real time it should look like this. On behalf of Expert Village, thank you for watching. "