![]() ![]() I tend to think of Aikido as the Algebra of the Martial arts: though specifics change (with different systems), the proper form (principles), etc. ![]() ![]() Another instructor sort of agrees but always notes that it is really the other way round. One instructor teaches that a pivot on one foot is called tai sabaki while a pivot with a step is tenkan ashi. This is the fundamental self defense concept we teach at our martial arts school. This was very enlightening for me and I thought I'd share it with everyone else here. Tai sabaki Aikido Aikido There is an ongoing discussion in our dojo about the names for footwork. In its basic interpretation it is often referred to simply as footwork. To paraphrase Patrick Cassidy Sensei,'first you must have Tai Sabaki (w/Kokyu), then Ki No Musubi, only with both will you be able to perform with Aiki', or essentially, Tai Sabaki(w/Kokyu) + Ki No Musubi = Aikido, in that order. Tai Sabaki - is a Martial Arts term that translates to whole movement of the body. I also think that Kokyu is an integral aspect of Tai Sabaki, as no movement within Aikido is complete without it. Without good footwork you cant get better in Kumite. If you think of this broadly, every physical endeavour has it's own 'Tai Sabaki' - whether it's hitting a baseball, Olympic powerlifting, or dancing - and they also have certain traits in common(Relaxation, centering (balance), proper breathing (Kokyu-ho), timing (Maai), etc). Weapons practice is a very effective way to train your body in Tai Sabaki (Suburi for instance). If your body posture & dynamics are not congruent with the principle of Aiki, then you will not be able to respond effectively to your opponent with Aikido. As I understand it, Tai Sabaki is proper body movement - simply put. ![]()
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