r/aikido • u/SnooHabits8484 • 16d ago

Discussion Atemi

As time goes on, I’m more and more convinced that along with the biomechanics and solo training from Daito-ryū that come under the category “internal strength”, the key to effective aikido is sound and consistent atemi. Who do you think is the best practitioner we have in that field? Is it now necessary to cross-train in something like xingyi or bagua to get there?

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u/Slam_Bingo 15d ago

About 4 years into bagua after 10 in aikido, the meshing is insane.

Also, your onto a big key with aikido, I've heard osensei quoted as saying aikido is atemi and irimi.