kensei1984 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

And the sutemi are actually quite fine, as we make full use of the weak point of the stance that it perpendicular to the line across the feet. Proper kuzushi AND positioning of tori. If not, uke would have landed on tori's head, no matter what. Hakama were pulled up to display proper foot position that is all. As for your hakama complaint, remember, different schools different rules. Not dissin' ya, just a fact.

kensei1984 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Stance is called zenkutsu no dachi. Hips are presented in the forward position to offer a target. From here all taisabaki are performed as in the taisabaki no kata. Sadly, this is not really evident in the Yoseikan Aikido of today, it's all really hop skippy. This was what was taught by Mochizuki back in Japan before the second world war. From this position I would say that it is much more useful than the typical three-quarter fighting stance that only allows you to move in a linear fashion.

yoseibudoka (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

and what is this stance and this guard from the tall blond guy ? I never saw someone doing Yoseikan Aikido use that type of guard. Seems useless

Sanne402 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Yoseikan-aikido features many forms of sutemi waza (so does Aikibudo, which has Yoseikan-aikido at his base).'Necassary changes' doesn't mean changing the style to suit ego's. Ever heard of evolution? Aikido of Ueshiba shihan evolved over the years also...where do you think Saito shihan and Mochizuki shihan got their aikido from ;)

boscojosh (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

intersting...thank u...

kensei1984 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

You're of course, always welcome at our dojo to explore what we have to offer. Come and train in the spirit of sincerity. :) Remember, as John Bright said: "An egotist is a self-made man who only worships the creator of his beliefs."

kensei1984 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

To answer your "fist" comments, it's not a side shoot of aiki. Unfortunate that you think that we are simply salving our egos, but Mochizuki's aikido was one that dream was to apply and evolve aikido. Hence you see that the judo/jujutsu moves applied against strikes. It's allowing aikido to live through the ages, rather than stagnate. It's a little bit different from what you understand cause you are learning a post WWII style.

boscojosh (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

sorry im strict iwama ryu and we dont change the style to suit our egos...my fist comments still stand unansered...

kensei1984 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Formerly Yoseikan Aikido, founded by Mochizuki Minoru. Yoseikan is now vastly different after Mochizuki passed away, and Shihan de Jong retained the same curriculum (plus necessary changes). Mochizuki was a judoka (amongst other styles) and added more technical based techniques to aikido (strikes and sutemi waza) after he was awarded the menkyo kaiden by Ueshiba.

boscojosh (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

this is all very interesting but...ive never seen the founder doing it...is this some side shoot of aiki or what...