Fujita sensei part fifteen.

Whole body movement.

 

 

 

The Aikido of Fujita sensei is often described as powerful but not hard and agressive. How is this done? Whole body movement is the base from where his power originates. He is using the basic excercises to illustrate this point. The balance breaking or projections are a result of the movement of his structure by means of his footwork. If you study his movements one will notice that his body moves like a solid unity transported by, usually, okuri ashi. This one step movement will cause a powerful and sharp hanmi posture while moving. So try to use your whole body and not only hand and shoulder power or fragmented use of the body.

 

Here's a demo from the 80's?

 

 

Enjoy practice.

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