Another Key to Daito-ryu: Mastering the Technique for Real Application

Learn the mastery of manipulating extension force (muscle control) and varying weight (gravity control) to make techniques effective!

Renowned for its unprecedented depth and meticulous guidance, the highly acclaimed "Aiki Up Secrets" series by Sensei Arimitsu continues with this eagerly anticipated latest installment. In this DVD, Sensei Arimitsu meticulously instructs the fundamental technique of Daito-ryu Aiki, known as "Aiki Sagaru," which lies at the heart of Aiki Age. By mastering the art of "dropping techniques" through the principle of "lifting and then lowering," he generously reveals the essence of using weight in techniques!

Also included is a bonus video "The Transmission of Secrets: Special Instruction in 'Aiki Sagaru,'" packed with insights that practitioners can truly incorporate.

CONTENTS

Introduction: Purpose of Aiki Sagaru

Introduction Section: Muscle Extension Control Exercise for Aiki Sagaru

• Seated Aiki Sagaru
  • (How to exert force / How to move / Application: Fixing the opponent / Variation: Rolling the opponent)
• Standing Aiki Sagaru
  • (Increasing the difficulty of standing Aiki Sagaru / Preparation for Aiki Sagaru training: Throwing with a grabbing hand / Supplement: Explanation of Daito-ryu, Gamuso)

Training Section: Weight Control Exercises (Gravity Control Exercise)

• Using the weight of the arms
  • (Training to relax the shoulders / Consciously conveying the weight of the arms / Confirming relaxation of the shoulders and weight of the arms / Test techniques using the weight of the arms: Part One / Test techniques using the weight of the arms: Part Two)
• Using the weight of the legs
  • (Training to relax the legs / Consciously conveying the weight of the legs / Training methods: Part One / Training methods: Part Two)
• Using the weight of the body
  • (Experimenting with relaxing the body / Changing weight through body usage / Using body weight as a technique)

Practical Section: Aiki Sagaru Using Weight (Aiki Sagaru through Gravity Control Exercise)

Techniques of Aiki Sagaru

• (Aiki Sagaru seen in swordsmanship / Aiki Sagaru seen in stick techniques / Various Aiki Sagaru)

[Bonus Video] Transmission of Secrets: Special Instruction in 'Aiki Sagaru'

Instruction & Supervision: Shoji Arimitsu
Born in Kagoshima Prefecture. In 2001, after reading "The Secrets of Aikido" by the late Keisetsu Yoshimaru Sensei, he joined the Aiki Renshinkai. After Sensei Yoshimaru fell ill in 2004, Arimitsu Sensei assisted him and conducted seminars. Appointed as the second generation Soke of the Aiki Renshinkai by Sensei Yoshimaru, he has since devoted himself to furthering the study and dissemination of Daito-ryu.

Run time: 70 min.

Language: Japanese

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