Aikido Kokyu Nage Basic Techniques

Dunken Francis sensei explains the thinking behind Aikido Kokyu Nage ("Breath Throw') and demonstrates in detail some of the basic techniques. If you enjoyed this video, please hit the LIKE button as it helps YouTube recommend us in searches, thank you and PLEASE SUBSCRIBE! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC73eDRgTsTVjTgx8o_e9wrw?sub_confirmation=1 00:00 Intro 00:25 Why do this exercise? 01:01 Expansion & Contraction 02:00 Under the arm version 03:00 What's this teaching us? 03:10 Connection 03:45 Redirection 04:25 corner step version 05:32 Always ask WHY 06:01 Otoshi body drop 07:30 Practical application? 08:52 Maki (winding/rotational power) 08:58 Rasen (spiral connection) 09:12 Safe breakfall 09:38 How you shape your hands directs your options 10:10 One hand down, one hand up version If you'd like to support our channel, please watch the AIKIDO SILVERDALE PLAYLIST https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3lNflHbvHb8&list=PLA520V4pOPWLgGGutGjKnpNokg_pwFC08 JOIN OUR DISCORD https://discord.gg/qHXqMyUEx8 AIKIDO WEAPONS (BOKKEN & JO) PLAYLIST https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zitD6pFCcsA&list=PLA520V4pOPWLdOiMdee7QqlKKXElrN23J MELBOURNE UKEMI AND BODY MECHANICS SEMINAR https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MhFQWoZiydc&list=PLA520V4pOPWLCSymbKRNljvSdp-WPMVKB AIKIDO SILVERDALE Official website: http://www.AikidoAuckand.co.nz Official website of our organisation worldwide: http://www.instituteofaikido.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AikidoAuckland/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aikidoauckland/ #Aikido #aikidotechniques #KokyuNage