Gary Boaz
Claire Keller
Applications for The Unbendable Arm
Lots of applications to review; including a variation of a straight grab, a straight punch to the abdominal area, an overhead chop to the front of the head and an overhead chop to the side of the head.
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Double Wrist Grab
Gary Boaz
Double Wrist Grab variation that ends in an ugly choke for uke
We call it the Unbendable Arm. The Japanese term for the technique which is used in Ueshiba's brand of aikido is Kokyu-nage (Breath Throw). Confusingly, they also use the same term to describe the Elbow Chop, and the Pull Down from the Rear.
Do You have a Favorite Unbendable Arm Application Not Listed Above?
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Gary Boaz
An Exercise ~ with a Cross Wrist Grab Application at the end.