I believe backward ukemi is one of the most frequently used basic forms of ukemi in aikido practice. It is an important form of ukemi for learning how to round the body, disperse impact, and regain posture when falling backward. This video shows the process of teaching backward ukemi step by step to a beginner joining aikido practice for the first time. By breaking the movement down into simple steps, such as rounding the body back and forth, lifting the hips, striking the fl

This is an example of atemi used when the partner resists during irimi-nage. Atemi is often translated as “striking vital points,” and refers to techniques that strike, hit, or kick the opponent’s vulnerable points. In the video, I used the word “tricks(?)” to match the Shorts format, but the purpose is not simply to force the technique through or to injure the opponent’s body. The purpose is to disrupt the opponent’s structure and center, and to restore the flow of the waza.

I think martial arts training follows a different direction from typical weight training. I believe the difference lies in the “position of the weight.” Weight training deals with weight close to the body, while martial arts deals with weight farther away from the body, in my view. Therefore, I think martial arts require training to control centrifugal force and full-body coordination. Heavy bokken, Indian clubs, macebells and kettlebells are tools that, in my opinion, direct