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Defence Against Left Jab and Right Cross Combination

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 Left Jab and Right Cross Combination
Vol 9 No.7 Blitz Australasian Martial Arts Magazine,1995

Defence Against Left Jab and Right Cross Combination

Defence Against Left Jab and Right Cross Combination

Defence Against Left Jab and Right Cross Combination

Attacker sets himself to left jab Defender parries the jab just off target Attacker follows with a right cross which defender avoids by his oblique body move to the side while parrying with his left forearm on its way.....

Defence Against Left Jab and Right Cross Combination

Defence Against Left Jab and Right Cross Combination

Defence Against Left Jab and Right Cross Combination

....across attacker's upper chest; Defender takes attacker's right wrist and ensures that they have hip connection Defender wraps his arm around attacker's neck completely crushing attacker's balance Defender steps back with his right leg locking attacker's elbow against his chest