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A martial arts exploration of elbow anatomy: Ikkyo (Aikido's first teaching)
F C Seitz1, G D Olson, T E Stenzel
1WAMI Medical School Program, Montana State University, Bozeman.
Abstract:
The Martial Art of Aikido, based on several effective anatomical principles, is used to subdue a training partner. One of these methods is Ikkyo (First Teaching). According to Saotome, the original intent of Ikkyo was to "break the elbow joint" of an enemy. Nowadays the intent is to secure or pin a training partner to the mat. This investigation focused on examining Ikkyo with the purpose of describing the nerves, bones, and muscles involved in receiving this technique. Particular focus was placed on the locations and sources of the reported pain.
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