| Aikido Westchester: Powerful Self Defense through Compassion |
Aikido Southern Westchester County, LLC* – Member of Takemusu Aikido Association,
dedicated to propagating the teaching of Morihiro Saito Sensei, the closest disciple of the founder of Aikido. If you are
looking to train in Aikido and live in Westchester County, NY, the system of the Takemusu Aikido Association
emphasizes direct and effective technique, strong foundation in basics, the most advanced weapons system in Aikido
and emphasis on breathing. The Scarsdale Aikido dojo is centrally located in Westchester County between the towns
of White Plains, Yonkers and New Rochelle, and so optimally covers the southern area of Westchester County as well
as the Bronx.
* Aikido Southern Westchester County, LLC commonly does business under the name Scarsdale Aikido
dedicated to propagating the teaching of Morihiro Saito Sensei, the closest disciple of the founder of Aikido. If you are
looking to train in Aikido and live in Westchester County, NY, the system of the Takemusu Aikido Association
emphasizes direct and effective technique, strong foundation in basics, the most advanced weapons system in Aikido
and emphasis on breathing. The Scarsdale Aikido dojo is centrally located in Westchester County between the towns
of White Plains, Yonkers and New Rochelle, and so optimally covers the southern area of Westchester County as well
as the Bronx.
* Aikido Southern Westchester County, LLC commonly does business under the name Scarsdale Aikido
Scarsdale Aikido
Aikido Westchester Cty
4 Gray Rock Rd
Scarsdale, NY 10583
914-648-0492
or Contact Us
Aikido Westchester Cty
4 Gray Rock Rd
Scarsdale, NY 10583
914-648-0492
or Contact Us
There are easy aspects to self
defense and difficult ones.
Studying martial arts since
1972 and Aikido from 1978,
we have determined that it is
easy to throw someone
forcefully. It is difficult to do it
properly.
Throw someone experienced
with poor, or leaning posture
and you WILL be countered.
defense and difficult ones.
Studying martial arts since
1972 and Aikido from 1978,
we have determined that it is
easy to throw someone
forcefully. It is difficult to do it
properly.
Throw someone experienced
with poor, or leaning posture
and you WILL be countered.
To throw someone
with power and
maintain one's
own balance
against a counter,
we need to study
posture...how to be
rooted
with power and
maintain one's
own balance
against a counter,
we need to study
posture...how to be
rooted
The techniques can
be devastating, but
again this is easy...
be devastating, but
again this is easy...
Difficult is learning to be relaxed under attack so one can maintain
good posture. The more we study this aspect, the more difficult it
is to counter our technique.
good posture. The more we study this aspect, the more difficult it
is to counter our technique.
The second key
method of
training is use of
flowing
technique, or
timing. Here, we
learn to develop
perception, see
the attack before
it comes, and get
out of the way.
We use the
opponents force
often to control,
throw or pin.
It matters not
what martial art
you practice...if
you see the
attack before it is
launched and
respond
reflexively with
your technique,
you are safe.
If the attacker
sees your intent
before you act
and responds
reflexively, time
to plan the
funeral...
method of
training is use of
flowing
technique, or
timing. Here, we
learn to develop
perception, see
the attack before
it comes, and get
out of the way.
We use the
opponents force
often to control,
throw or pin.
It matters not
what martial art
you practice...if
you see the
attack before it is
launched and
respond
reflexively with
your technique,
you are safe.
If the attacker
sees your intent
before you act
and responds
reflexively, time
to plan the
funeral...
Then we apply
all we learned to
multiple
attacks...note in
all participants -
relaxation,
posture, timing...
all we learned to
multiple
attacks...note in
all participants -
relaxation,
posture, timing...
All pictures (except this
one) courtesy of Asa
Aarons as photographer
and a quick study
himself...
one) courtesy of Asa
Aarons as photographer
and a quick study
himself...
Photographic Essay - Anatomy of a Typical Aikido Westchester Class or
Curriculum for Those Who Prefer Written Form
Curriculum for Those Who Prefer Written Form
...For example...
And yet when we do
throw with force, we
take responsibility to
insure the attacker
lands without serious
harm.
While this approach
does have the
advantage of
reducing our hospital
visits during regular
sessions, it is also
critical to insure a real
attacker loses their
motivation to continue
their onslaught.
throw with force, we
take responsibility to
insure the attacker
lands without serious
harm.
While this approach
does have the
advantage of
reducing our hospital
visits during regular
sessions, it is also
critical to insure a real
attacker loses their
motivation to continue
their onslaught.
Nothing will incite (crazed) violence more than intentionally and
unnecessarily injuring someone from selfish motivation. Nothing can
injure violence itself more than compassion towards the attacker.
unnecessarily injuring someone from selfish motivation. Nothing can
injure violence itself more than compassion towards the attacker.
| Aikido Westchester Video Clips |
Three Levels of Timing - Aikido
Westchester
Blending - Aikido Westchester
Breaking Opponents Space I - Aikido
Westchester
Breaking Opponents Space II - Aikido
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Invite Attack & Counter - Aikido
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Perception & Posture - Sword I - Aikido
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Perception & Posture - Sword II -
Aikido Westchester
Woman's Self Defense - Body
Movement - Aikido Westchester
Body Movement II - Aikido Westchester
Body Movement III - Aikido Westchester
Perception - Aikido Westchester
Perception II
Continuous Awareness
Westchester
Blending - Aikido Westchester
Breaking Opponents Space I - Aikido
Westchester
Breaking Opponents Space II - Aikido
Westchester
Invite Attack & Counter - Aikido
Westchester
Perception & Posture - Sword I - Aikido
Westchester
Perception & Posture - Sword II -
Aikido Westchester
Woman's Self Defense - Body
Movement - Aikido Westchester
Body Movement II - Aikido Westchester
Body Movement III - Aikido Westchester
Perception - Aikido Westchester
Perception II
Continuous Awareness
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