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 Michael 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 two
Attackers (Lapel
grab and right cross)
Vol 9 No.9 Blitz Australasian Martial Arts
Magazine,1995
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| Attacker one holds defender's lapels with
both hands. Defender takes his balance by a punch then... |
...extends down strongly with the same
arm while striking attacker one's neck with his right forearm, uniting this move
with an opening step to the rear with his right foot |
Attacker two enters with a right cross
which the defender avoids by moving In a sweeping arc with his right foot
followed by his lelt blending... |
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| ...with the punch and snaring it from the
top at wrist. Now the defender takes attaker two's arm ... |
... across his face as he spins into this
position utilising centripetal force |
Attacker two submits to the pressure
being applied to his elbow | |
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