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Defence Against Right Cross and Left Round House 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 Right Cross and Left Round House Combination
Vol 9 No.8 Blitz Australasian Martial Arts Magazine,1995

Defence Against Right Cross and Left Round House Combination

Defence Against Right Cross and Left Round House Combination

Defence Against Right Cross and Left Round House Combination

Attacker Initiates with a right cross punch which the defender parries with his extended forearm Attacker follows with a roundhouse kick which Is defended by...

Defence Against Right Cross and Left Round House Combination

Defence Against Right Cross and Left Round House Combination

Defence Against Right Cross and Left Round House Combination

...blending obilqueiy with the kick by stepping back with the right foot while catching the attacker's lower leg parallel to the chest Now the defender steps forward with his right foot as he lifts the caught leg toppling his attacker; Next, defender swivels his left leg... ...and aligns his feet to exploit the optimum "power line" as he applies pressure with his forearm to the attacker's Achilles Tendon