This blog features all things budo – aikido, judo, and jodo tips as well as general martial arts philosophy and advice. Writings from some of Kaze Uta Budo Kai’s finest teachers, students, and friends.
Posts from the budo blog
Jodo: Gyakute-Tsuki Double Poke
This time we’re looking at gyakute-tsuki. The element to focus on is between the thrust and the strike. 1. Begin in normal honte-no-kamae posture. 2. Pushing with the bottom (in this case,…
Aikido: Backward Rolling
Kyle Sloan This week I wanted to look at rolling backward. One of my fellow students asked me how I go about doing it, and thought I’d share. There are two things…