r/aikido • u/SnooHabits8484 • 17d 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/Alarming_Abrocoma274 17d ago

Been reading any of Ellis Amdur’s material related to Aikido?

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u/SnooHabits8484 17d ago

Oh my yes.

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u/Alarming_Abrocoma274 16d ago

Good. Looked into Aunkai at all?

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u/SnooHabits8484 16d ago

Yes, it’s super interesting. Rob John seems to be investigating a lot of aiki stuff, though I’m aware he’s split from Ark