Aiki Jujitsu

Aikido has its Kaeshiwaza or counter techniques. What I was taught were counters one did as the Aiki Jujitsu technique was applied. Typically this means if the attacker is twisting your wrist how do you move to counter the wrist twist. In the two examples that follow the attacker comes in with an Aiki Jujitsu attack to the arm and Nage counters with a pure Aiki move. For these moves the person who goes lowest soonest usually wins. Many Aiki Jujitsu techniques are based on either taking Uke's elbow down or taking Uke's elbow up. Following is an example of each.

Example 1, Arm Down Defense.

Movie of Arm Down Defense.

Fig. 1 Start		Fig. 2 1st Tenshim Step		Fig. 3 2nd Tenshim

1. In Fig. 1 Nage has grabbed Uke's wrist in a typical attack that is practiced in Aikido.
2. In Fig 2 Uke starts a typical blending movement called Tai-no-henko. As Uke steps toward Nage and turns to stand behind Nage, Nage's left (rear) foot steps forward for the 1st Tenshim Step.
3. In Fig. 3 as Uke steps back for the 2nd Tenkan Step of Tai-no-henko Nage's right foot steps back for the 2nd Tenshim Step and Nage's left hand connects with Uke's left elbow so that Uke can not release Nage's right wrist.

				4. Fig. 4 shows Nage's hips twisting taking Uke down. 5. Fig. 5 shows the finish with Nage down.
Fig. 4 Tornado Twist		Fig. 5 Finish

Example 2, Arm Up Defense.

Movie of Arm Up Defense.

Fig. 6 Start		Fig. 7 Ikkyo		Fig. 8 Strike

1. In Fig. 6 Nage has grabbed Uke's wrist in a typical attack that is practiced in Aikido.
2. In Fig 7 Uke starts a typical Arm Up entering movement called Ikkyo.
3. In Fig. 8 Nage's left (rear) foot steps back so that Nage can lead Uke out and down. Nage's right hand is near the floor where it has taken Uke down. Nage's left hand is striking Uke's face as the hand comes up to grab Uke's head.

				4. In Fig. 9 shows Nage's hips twisting taking Uke down. 5. In Fig. 10 shows the finish with Nage down.
Fig. 9 Turn Over		Fig. 10 Finish