- kosadori ikkyo-style kokunage
- kosadori irimi-style kokunage (nage steps off the side and brings the grabbed arm around and throws uke in the original direction of the attack)
- kosadora irimi-style kokunage (similar as the last technique but nage just throws uke by bring the wrist to nage's hara, I was working with Tony and although I could throw him with the correct kokunage, I was using too much effort and muscle)
- moreitori step-back tenkan kokunage
- moretitori kokunage
Kokunages reflect so many of the basic tenets of Aikido, finding ways to blend and unbalance uke, getting uke out of the way and providing space for nage. Kokunages can be easy or extremely challenging depending on the attack, uke, and the circumstance. These can even vary from the same practice session when practicing a single technique with uke. Kokunages offer a rich vein of experimentation and force the realization that not all techniques will work on everyone all of the time. You need to be flexible and mobile, dynamically changing depending on the moment. Kokunages offer this range of options and opportunities that may not be present when doing a pin or other immobilization techniques or even iriminage, kotegashi, or shihonage. If you are threatened off the mat, do a kokunage and get out of the situation. Even a throw that doesn't completely work will often radically change the dynamics of the situation and offer more opportunities for survival.
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