faraiweI actually piled 3 people on top of each other, during freeform. Pinned them with a finger, on the back of the top person, as I warded off the next attacker.
*I* was giggling :D
Putting the harm in harmony!
For the record, #ukemi is NOT just "rolling" or "break falls".
Ukemi is the art of self-preservation.
Ukemi encompasses ALL actions meant to shield yourself from physical damage. We roll and break falls to mitigate potential harm to our bodies. But it also entails a hand covering your face, shifting your stance, or dodging an #atemi
- Select an attacker, yes, ONE. Capture their attention, then neutralize their kazuchi (intention/motion/stance). Usually that means an #atemi (strike that grabs their attention, forcing them to defend/protect themselves) to face. You don't need to HIT them, just make them think you will.
- Once you neutralize their attack, either get BEHIND them, or throw them in front of the next TWO attackers jumping you.
- Go for the attacker fumbling around them.
- Rinse, repeat
#aikido #rantori
- Once you neutralize their attack, either get BEHIND them, or throw them in front of the next TWO attackers jumping you.
- Go for the attacker fumbling around them.
- Rinse, repeat
#aikido #rantori
So, essentials for surviving #rantori in #aikido
- Technique is nice, and all, but you want expediency. Moving, dodging and striking are shorter, simpler movements than going for technique.
- TAKE THE INITIATIVE. Just because you are being "attacked" doesn't mean you have to be passive. Choose your attacker, or they will choose, and you're better off choosing.
- Technique is nice, and all, but you want expediency. Moving, dodging and striking are shorter, simpler movements than going for technique.
- TAKE THE INITIATIVE. Just because you are being "attacked" doesn't mean you have to be passive. Choose your attacker, or they will choose, and you're better off choosing.
Because how human body is configured and how techniques based on that work, you have about 100-120 degrees and some 2-3ft (#atemi - and the fear thereof - counts) in front of you which gets your attention AND effective use of limbs.
That means it applies to ATTACKERS, as well.
Blahblah; effectively, only 3 attackers can "touch" you, at once, and you can exert SOME form of effect onto at most 2 of them.