Ikkajo or ikkyo
(as referred to in some Aikido styles) is one of the most
effective pinning techniques
in the aikido repertoire.
You will recognize ikkajo by the
position into which the arm of uke (attacker) will be led
(palm and elbow turned upward). Nage (defender) will
extend outwards and sweep uke's arm back toward his face,
nage's right hand guiding uke's
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right wrist
while nage's left hand palms uke's elbow. Nage's left
hand then rotates uke's arm in a circular arc away from
himself.
In the irimi variation, nage will
then step forward and pin uke down using his hip power
and stable stance. In the tenkan variation, nage will
pivot on his left leg and swing uke around in an arc and
finally pin him down.
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