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Defence Against two Attackers(Left jab, right 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
Vol 9 No.10 Blitz Australasian Martial Arts Magazine,1995

Defense against two attackers

Defense against two attackers

Defense against two attackers

Attacker one commences a jab, as he does... ...the defender enters deeply while grabbing attacker's shoulder and pushing it down. Defender sweeps his left upper arm under attacker's chin and throws his left hip forward while stepping to the attackers back foot. This exposes his back to attacker two who is about to initiate a front kick; so the defender spins out of danger around his left foot...

Defense against two attackers

Defense against two attackers

Defense against two attackers

...capturing attacker two's leg, then gripping his trousers the defender sweeps the leg... ...to the other side of his body as he circles with his left foot until he can grip attacker two's collar. Then the defender steps back with his left foot propelling his attacker to the floor.