Apply the first law !
At the moment of attack, it is vital to choose one of the six directions (roppo) and move behind the attackers. Then, apply the first law 一法ヲ應用ス - O Sensei
Shiho nage
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Katadori menuchi shiho nage
During the irimi-tenka (入身転化) rotation, tori's arm, which receives uke's reflex energy, must not drop below shoulder level.
Kaiten = Shiho
The relationship between these two techniques is much more than a vague kinship, it's a true identity.
Ki no nagare
The first thing to acquire in Aikido, before mobility, is stability of the hips. It is only after the hips have been stabilised by the study of kotai that the study of ki no nagare can begin.
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