Volume 1: Mastering Irimi Tenkan - Enhancing Fluid Movements and Techniques

For those aspiring to master the graceful and powerful movements of martial arts.

With over 110,000 followers on Facebook, popular Aikido instructor Ryuji Shirakawa offers his first comprehensive technique collection in this highly anticipated DVD series.

Shirakawa, renowned for his dynamic and elegant techniques, showcases a range of applications and variations in this two-volume set. The first volume, Irimi Tenkan, emphasizes the mantra "Thorough basics unlock infinite techniques," presenting an array of fundamental movements and their possibilities.

In addition, this volume provides detailed instruction on "Ukemi," the art of receiving techniques, to help practitioners finely tune their bodily awareness and sensitivity to their partner's power.

CONTENTS:

Basic Techniques:

Mastery of Fundamental Movements

• Shomen-uchi/Yokomen-uchi Irimi-nage
• Kosa-dori/Kata-dori Ikkyo
• Katate-dori/Yokomen-uchi Kote-gaeshi
• Katate-dori/Yokomen-uchi Shiho-nage
• Katate-dori Kaiten-nage

Kote-gaeshi: Techniques That Avoid Painful Pressure

• Basic Technique: Katate-dori Kote-gaeshi
  • Applications:
    • Throw before the grab
    • Throw using inner and outer movements
  • Variations:
    • Using the whole body fluidly:
      • Kneeling with inner to outer movements
      • Changing the direction of the face from the inner movement
      • Dynamic movements with grip changes
    • Using various body movements:
      • Circular movements: forward, maintaining low posture
      • Without turning: Katate-dori/Tsuki Kote-gaeshi
      • Using the mirror-hand style: direct, with turn, dynamically with inner movement
      • Passing behind the opponent
  • Advanced Techniques:
    • From the collapse of Irimi-nage
    • Sweeping the leg
    • Scooping under the armpit

Irimi-nage: Enveloping the Opponent

• Basic Techniques: Shomen-uchi/Tsuki Irimi-nage
  • Irimi Principles: Effective entry and movement
    • Understanding through sword movements
    • Movements against Shomen-uchi/Tsuki
  • Using soft shoulders:
    • Kosa-dori Irimi-nage:
      • Back of the hand, palm, wrapping
    • Yokomen-uchi Irimi-nage:
      • Basic, wrapping with inner movement, stopping with Irimi, entering straight under the arm
    • Morote-dori Irimi-nage:
      • Upper waist cut, lower waist cut, wrapping with inner movement, upper wrapping
  • Advanced Variations:
    • Irimi thrust
• Irimi-strikes:
  • Irimi-body strike:
    • Basic, side strikes, strikes from inside
  • Irimi shoulder strike principles/techniques
• Irimi-sweeps:
  • Sweeping the leg with the hand, sweeping with the foot, reverse Iwa-otoshi

Kaiten-nage: Throwing in All Directions

• Basic Techniques:
  • Stepping in and throwing forward, throwing forward without stepping in
  • Changing the direction of the throw:
    • Throwing backward, turning and throwing straight back, entering at a sharp angle
  • Kaiten-nage Variations:
    • Sumi-otoshi, Kaiten-otoshi: from Katate-dori, throwing at a sharp angle, from Tsuki, from Katate-dori Ikkyo
  • Kaiten Sacrifice Techniques:
    • From Katate-dori, from Tsuki, reverse Kaiten sacrifice techniques: from Katate-dori, from Tsuki

Ukemi: Flexible and Precise Movements

• Forward Ukemi:
  • Using soft knees, body manipulation and awareness, continuous practice: slow, fast, from various angles
• Back and Side Ukemi:
  • Backward rolling Ukemi, side Ukemi: continuous standing, posture-building exercises
  • Continuous practice of forward and side Ukemi
• Flying Ukemi:
  • Receiving the opponent's technique, body manipulation and awareness, continuous practice: slow, fast, against strong throws, mutual throwing practice, backward falls

Comprehensive Demonstration

• Aikido Philosophy:
  • Interview with Ryuji Shirakawa

Instructor & Supervisor: Ryuji Shirakawa (6th Dan Aikikai)
In 2013, Shirakawa represented Japan in the Aikido division of the World Martial Arts Festival, captivating many enthusiasts with his elegant techniques. He currently leads a dojo in the Tohoku region and spends a quarter of the year teaching internationally, invited by over 10 countries annually.

Length: 71 min.

Language: Japanese

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