Phoenix Aikido - Utsusemi Aikikai Aikido

The narration in this video, along with the videos of Tohei Sensei demonstrating, will help to explain the differences between leading Uke and trying to force techniques: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJJT-zWn0XA
You will recognize that many this echos many of the things I say and show in class.

Master Koichi Tohei Sensei's Aikido Art 2①　ー藤平光一 至上演武ー　Part２① Master Koichi Tohei Sensei's Aikido Art 2① 0:08 KATATE-TORI 5:28 RYOUTE-TORI 9:16 KATA-TORI12:43 RYOTE-MOCHI

This video is a compilation of O Sensei demonstrating Ikyo at various points in his life from 1935 into the 1960s:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JTj-64CyXc
Please study this. I would ask you to notice several details: 1) he blends with the energy of the attack and uses it to unbalance Uke, 2) he often yields, even with a backwards tendon, to draw Uke off balance, 3) he moves around their strength, 4) he moves alot, 5) he never stops the motion, the energy from one movement leads into the other, 6) the generation of centrifugal force, 7) notice the circular nature of his movement in relation to Uke, and 8) that he never uses blade hand on the elbow.

It is a curious thing that some in Aikido use the blade or knife hand on the elbow, when it is so prone to slip off, and is not found in O Sensei's Aikido. Some have tried to claim this is a remnant of prewar Daito Ryu (which O Sensei had studied). But we have videos of Daito Ryu now that show this is not the case in that art either: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGEV_T4hCBg

My best guess at trying to explain the use of knife blade in Ikyo in Aikido is that some still photos of O Sensei demonstrating atemi strikes to the face or elbow were misinterpreted by people trying to learn Aikido from books (before video was widely available). Then it got passed down in a minority of styles.

Spectacular Daito-ryu Aiki Budo Demonstration with Katsuyuki Kondo (1995) This video contains highlights from a spectacular sogo budo event centered on Daito-ryu Aikijujutsu. In addition to numerous Daito-ryu masters, experts demon...

Here are some videos and a group photo from a recent class at Aikido of Cebu. Come join the fun!

Here are some group photos from the Elmer Tancinco training on May 10, 2025 at Aikido of Cebu.

Video of Aikido class Elmer Tancinco with additional instruction by Ken McGrew (May 10, 2025)

https://youtu.be/Hyr5msW9ljQ

This is a video of a special class taught by Elmer Tancinco at Aikido of Cebu (on May 10, 2025). He was previously Dojo Cho at Alameda Aikido in CA and is now based in Florida. Tancinco Sensei studied with Mike Flynn and T.K. Chiba Senseis. He holds the rank of 6th Dan from Aikikai, Shidoin with Birnakai North America. Additional instruction by Dojo Cho Ken McGrew, a student of M. Saotome, Robin Cooper, and John Stone Senseis. Attendance by Aikido of Cebu students and visitors from Sacred Heart Aikido.

Aikido class Elmer Tancinco with additional instruction by Ken McGrew (May 10, 2025) This is a video of a special class taught by Elmer Tancinco at Aikido of Cebu (on May 10, 2025). He was previously Dojo Cho at Alameda Aikido in CA and curre...

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This is a rare video of Saotome Sensei teaching at Hombu Dojo. There is video of him taking Ukemi for O Sensei, Doshu, Tohei, and others but little of his teaching before he came to the U.S.

MASTERS OF AIKIDO - Mitsugi Saotome Shihan #aikidocenterla #aikidosalamancaaikikai #mitsugisaotome MASTERS OF AIKIDO - Mitsugi Saotome ShihanThis video is of Mitsugi Saotome Shihan (五月女 貢 ) teaching at Hombu Dojo in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan in 1972. At the t...

Here are some photos and videos from recent classes at Aikido of Cebu.

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This is a demonstration video of the the Aikido technique Kotegaeshi in response to the Munetsuki attack (which represents any forward hand strike to the torso including punches and knife thrusts).

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Aikido Munetsuki Kotegaeshi This is a demonstration video of the the Aikido technique Kotegaeshi in response to the Munetsuki attack (which represents any forward hand strike to the tor...

Here are some videos and a photo from a recent Saturday class at Aikido of Cebu. Beginners are welcome!