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Shomenuchi Iriminage is one of the basic movements found in Aikido and the beginner student will find themselves practicing this technique within months of entering the dojo for the first time.
The important points to remember when executing an iriminage technique, as with many Aikido techniques, is that you are transfeering the opponent's linear force into a circular one. When this is accomplished correctly you are able to control the opponent and successfully throw them in your desired direction.
Below Shihan Gandossi is presenting a form of Shomenuchi Iriminage that the members of The Institute may learn. This form varies slightly from some schools of Aikido that finish the throw with a right step at the completion of the technique. Both variations are possible. In fact, if you are in close quarters the version shown below is preferred as you may not have the luxury of space for the last finishing step as is often the case in goshin-jutsu (self-defense).
In the execution of irimi-nage it is important to control your opponent's entire body, and not just his head or neck. Pressing on the "dokko" pressure point on the neck just below the ear weakens your opponent's entire body, which means that you may execute the throw better.
Some Sensei who are graduates of harder styles of Aikido propose to students that if you are having difficulty with your opponent after the twirl you need to concentrate on pointing the fingers of the lead (right) hand into a crescent facing the dojo mat, as you do this typical movement your left hand executes a krate chop "Tegatana" to the small of your opponent's back helping to push his body down to the mat. Necessarily, this is a brute force technique and must be practiced with care.
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Shomenuchi Iriminage
Below you see Shihan Gandossi performing Suwariwaza or seated technique. Here he is attacked while in Seiza position. If you notice he is sitting on the balls of his feet and not with his feet flat on the ground. This indicates that he, as defender, is anticipating an attack and is positioning his feet in the best way in order to propell himself forward at the correct moment. If hs feet remained flat on the ground as in traditional Seiza position then he would not have he power to move quickly and defend himself. This demonstration also shows the versatility of Aikido technique and how it may adapt to a variety of situations, that is: 1. standing position, 2. sitting position, 3. empty handed, or 4. against weapons.
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Suwariwaza Katatedori Iriminage
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