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Defence Against two Attackers(Right cross, left round house kick

Field SenseiMichael 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    (Right cross, left round house kick)
Vol 9 No.11 Blitz Australasian Martial Arts Magazine,1995

Defense against two attackers

Defense against two attackers

Defense against two attackers

Attacker one offers a right cross punch in response to which the defender swivels around... ...on his left foot into this position as he takes
attacker one's wrist and applies leverage to the elbow joint with his left upper arm as the fulcrum
Attacker two now has a clear path to his target

Defense against two attackers

Defense against two attackers

Defense against two attackers

Defender cradle-catches attacker's lower leg as he grabs, or strikes the side of his neck Then the defender arcs to his rear with his left foot as the centre of his move, completely taking attacker's balance