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

[Samsungdang Monthly Workshop] Linking Jojutsu and Taijutsu This workshop will examine how maai, timing, and counters in jojutsu connect to taijutsu. 1. Schedule Date: Saturday, June 13, 2026 Time: 1:00-3:30 PM Venue: Aikido Samsungdang, Incheon Instructor: Sung Ju-hwan, Dojo-cho 5th Dan, Aikikai 2. Participants Open to participants regardless of affiliation. Both Aikido practitioners and non-Aikido practitioners are welcome. 3. Training Content Session 1 1:00-2:1

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.