Nishio Aikido. Atemi. Disrupting the opponent using strikes to the body

In this video Nishio sensei explains the role of Atemi in Aikido. Shoji Nishio started aikido in 1951 and has extensive experience in judo, karate, as well as other arts. Nishio Shihan is one of the art’s true innovators who possesses a dynamic style built on long years of study in other disciplines. Speed, effectiveness, and elegance are the hallmarks of Nishio Sensei’s aikido.