Do you ever feel your shoulders tighten when you try Kokyunage or Kokyu Ho?
In this lesson, we’ll work through a progression that starts lying down on the tatami, moves into hanmi handachi, and finally brings us to standing.
By releasing the shoulders and learning to move from the hips, you’ll find it much easier to center, ground yourself, and generate power without strain. And working from lying down on the tatami helps people improve their posture believe it or not.
I hope today’s video gives you some insight, inspiration, and motivation to help you make the most of your training and take your Aikido to the next level.
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🎥 WATCH: Ryotedori Kokyunage Training | From Lying Down - Centering to Standing Kokyu Ho
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- Do you ever do techniques lying down?
- Do you find Sutemi waza to be a challenging technique?
- And if you’re an instructor, what kinds of exercises do you do with your students to help them with kokyunage?
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