1. Intro

2. Aiki meets Karate–Sample of Shodan Seiken

• Aiki to Karate- kosa-dori irimi kote gaeshi,
• Karate to Aiki- H2-reverse inside forearm block to o soto gake

3. Hapkido meets Kempo–Sample of Nidan Seiken

• Low X-block to kote gaeshi, reverse grips to kote hineri,
• Crossing block slicing at a down angle to kneeling drop

4. Wu Wei meets Minimal Aiki–Sandan Seiken-Right to Right Outside

• Weight shift to subtle draw/straight punch, Knee drop tobi nage
• subtle side pressure disengage/straight punch, Hook forearm and partial pass to hit from behind

5. Minimal Motion Seiken-

• Lunge punch or Jab attack-

• Seiken back stance rib shot to outside
• Twist in place to short front stance and punch to face
• Slight kneel to yoko or ushiro kuzushi otoshi OR jump-switch kneel

• Backfist attack-

• Seiken back stance rib shot to outside
• Twist in place to short front stance and punch to ribs
• Slight kneel to yoko or ushiro kuzushi otoshi OR jump switch kneel OR yoko wakare

• Lunge punch or Jab attack-

• Seiken back stance rib shot to inside, lift inner elbow as threat
• Pass to opposite seiken back stance, strike face
• Twist in place, kneel to yoko or ushiro kuzushi otoshi

• Yokomen Uchi attack-

• Seiken back stance rib shot to inside, immediate pass to outside
• Twist in place, kneel to yoko or ushiro kuzushi otoshi

• Yokomen Uchi attack-

• neutral stance elbow up pass from inside to outside
• check shoulder with right hand, punch with left