Defending yourself with wrist locks

This week we looked at kotegaeshi which is a seemingly simple but important wrist lock in Aikido

This is a great technique for beginners because it's not too hard to grasp the basics and give it a go, and you rapidly find why you don't need strength to defend yourself in Aikido.

For people who've been training a little longer, kotegaeshi teaches you about irimi (moving in toward your attacker), taisabaki (body management), using your entire body as one unit, and focus or ki.