Aikido Jeju Oseung Dojo
한국어

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Tai Sabaki (体さばき) — Body Movement

Body movement in aikido falls into three main types. Every technique is made up of combinations of these three movements.

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Irimi. Enter of your own accord in time with your partner’s approach and take your partner’s side

  • Irimi (入身, entering): In time with your partner’s approach, you step forward of your own accord and take your partner’s side.
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Tenkan. Turn the body quickly on the front foot and enter to your partner’s side

  • Tenkan (転換, turning): You turn your body quickly on one foot (usually the front foot) and use that turn to enter to your partner’s side.
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Tenshin. Open the body wide to the side and move off your partner’s line of attack

  • Tenshin (転身, moving off the line): You open your body wide to the side, moving out of the line along which your partner is attacking, and use that flow to break your partner’s balance.

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