Secrets of mobility and practice
Volume 2: Aiki Randori

Practice of kata and randori
Experience the principles of breaking

The Japan Aikido Association was founded by Tomiki Kenji, a disciple of Morihei Ueshiba, the founder of aikido, and its techniques are highly regarded for their practicality, such as being adopted by the Self-Defense Forces' unarmed combat techniques.

Contents

Basic kata: 17 (Atemi techniques/Elbow joint techniques/Wrist joint techniques/Floating techniques)

Ura kata: 10 (Kaeshi techniques)
Unarmed Randori (unarmed vs. unarmed)
Tantou Randori (unarmed vs. tanto)

Demonstration and instruction ◎ Sato Tadayuki
Studied aiki under Tomiki Kenji. Graduated from Waseda University's School of Education. Lecturer at Waseda University and instructor of the Aikido club. Director of the Japan Aikido Association. He is dedicated to promoting Aikido, serving as a master instructor at Shidokan, Kishukan, Ryosyo-kai, and Ryoko-kai, as a master instructor at Shizuoka University Sports Aikido Club, and as a master instructor at the West Japan Aikido Competition Federation.

Supervisor ◎ Shishida Fumiaki
Master instructor at the Japan Aikido Association and Waseda University Aikido Club. Professor at the Faculty of Sports Sciences at the same university, and holds a PhD in human sciences. Specializes in intellectual history and martial arts theory. His publications include "The Educational Power of Martial Arts: Martial Arts Education at the National University of Manchukuo." Received the Sports History Society Award in 2006.

Language: Japanese

Run Time: 85 min.