Aikido GRAB ATTACKS, kogeki, by Stefan Stenudd, 7 dan Aikikai shihan

The attack techniques in aikido are called kogeki, and they are just as important to practice as the defense techniques. Here are the basic grab attacks, with some applications. The attacker (uke) should be just as focused and continuously aware as the defender (nage) in aikido. Otherwise, it is hardly possible to reach some skill in the aikido techniques. That means the attacker also strives to be balanced and effective. It also means that the attacker is active and adaptive all through the technique. Of