Grabbing the weapon hand in close quarters combat is very common. It is the context of the problem faced that drives the solution offered by the martial art. Shudokan Aiki Goshinjutsu is about offering a response to a physical threat using the strategy of Aiki without any artificial limitations imposed on the techniques used. This along with pressure testing insures a practical and reliable answer to an encountered problem. The more confidence the Aikido practitioner is in applying their knowled

The primary goal in Close-Quarters Combat is to take your opponent's weapons offline, and get your weapons online. . Stalemate positions can easily happen in an extreme close-quarters engagement where weapons are involved. . This version of the Duckunder is primarily intended to break your opponent's grip on your weapon hand. Movement towards their back is an added benefit. . There are important details in the context and application of this technique that I articulate in my training videos at w