Learning: Kicking and dodging over the obi makes you want to get betterÂ
In this video you’ll have 4 obi exercises, two focussed on dodging and kicking.
For the kicking exercise. Take one (or two) obi, and hold it with your partner. Give one side of you obi to your partner under your legs. Now one kicks over the obi towards the other partner who can be in a low defence (or ‘bowing’) position while being kicked (this part makes this exercise more difficult). The exercise can help you learn kicking and defending at the same time.
Tip: Make sure they don’t keep their head up.
Technique: Any technique can start with a side kick and than a grab, this combination makes Aikido a lot more interesting, and basics like the (irimi)tenkan have a purpose now.
