 Michael Field
Michael Field Sensei 4th dan Aikikai commenced his Aikido training in Japan in 1979 at the founder's famous "open-air" Dojo in Iwama. The founder of Aikido, Morihei Ueshiba, died in 1969, well before Michael's arrival, however he had left his home Dojo in the skilled hands of Morihiro Saito Sensei - who had trained more hours on the mat with him than any other person. Saito Sensei is the heir of the founder's technique, both open handed and weapons, and Michael Field is the Australian who has spent the most time on the mat with Saito Sensei. The Aikido that Saito and Field Sensei's teach is known as Iwama Ryu (Iwama Style), a style dedicated to preserving and teaching future generations the founder's technique, unaltered. Michael returns to Iwama regularly with senior students of his Dojo to ensure technical and cultural accuracy.
Michael is a full-time professional Aikido teacher with a large dedicated Dojo in Fitzroy (Melbourne) and a new branch in Werribee. He is the author of the 'Precision Aikido' video series; a series currently being used by martial artists Australia-wide. who have previously had no access to a properly qualified Aikido teacher, of this powerful Aikido style.
Field Sensei teaches Aikido technique, culture and philosophy. For him, Aikido is a way of life.
Defence Against two Attackers (opponents in front and behind)
Vol 9 No.12 Blitz Australasian Martial Arts Magazine,1995
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| Attacker one chokes defender from behind; defender takes a grip on his arms and... |
...drops his behind backwards, his head forward and weight down, throwing attacker one towards attacker two |
While attacker two is regaining his position, the defender stands up and steps forward with his left foot; then pivoting, the defender takes this attacker's punch at the wrist |
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| Defender places his right hand over the attacker's shoulder as he takes his left foot to his rear, pivoting around his right foot |
The defender throws attacker two on top of attacker one and begins to turn him over by twisting his arm so that he can... |
...finish with a pin restraining both attackers simultaneously | |
