My brother and I

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[Chocolateuke]

I am a Shodan in Yoshinkan Aikido, I do not have a training schedual with my sensei that would be flexible with my brother and he seems to have a small intrest in learning some Aikido. I have been showing him the Basic movements and a little Kote-gashi. Is there anythign wrong with this? He is 3 years older than me, by far stronger (which hinders him :) ) and a fast learner. I am tempted to do the basic throws. When I teach him I show it step by step, then when we get to the throwing part I stop there and have him show the stuff up the the throwing part, after that he gets to throw me, but I direct him until he gets it on his own. He seems to grasp it fast and fine. But, I am worried about hurting/getting in trouble. ANy thoughts? I do not have a dojo to go to ahhhhhhhhhhhhh.

[Bronson]

I say teach away. In our dojo we are almost required to be doing some sort of instructing at shodan.

But you really should check with your sensei.

Bronson

[paw]

He is 3 years older than me, by far stronger (which hinders him)

How does it hinder him?

He either has the correct mechanics for the technique or he does not --- that's a coaching issue, isn't it?

Regards,

Paul

[SeiserL]

IMHO, Aikido was meant to be shared. Enjoy the training.

[drDalek]

You are so lucky, my brother who is 3 years younger than me has no interest in any martial arts whatsoever.

I try and demonstrate some particularly clever techniques on him sometimes but I only get negative feedback... "OW, OW, OW, no OW, you #$%$!" Its gotten so bad that I have started "disarming" the tv remote from my mother, and wrestling with the restless children of co-workers.

If only I had a brother who enjoyed throwing and getting thrown as much as me, I would never complain about getting too little chance to practice.