Aikido Release Chains
Introduction to Release Chains
Release chain series was put together by Karl Geis from the toshu randori drills. These are based on the concept of renzoku, which focuses on smooth transitions between one technique and the next if the first technique fails. Over the years, these have been refined into the most useful techniques that became fundamental to the kihara series. In this video, Nick provides more detail regarding the evolution of the release chains.
Release Chain Tutorials
Downloadable Study Guide
This downloadable tutorial is an excellent flowchart for learning the release chains, as well as all the failures (and response techniques) that can result from each of the releases in our aikido practice.
Video Tutorial
Nick and Andre provide an easy to follow step-by-step video demonstration of the chain series that flows from each of the releases.
Release Chains Free Play
Watch Nick and Andre put the release chains into a flowing action with this video series.
