Irimi Nage: Enter and Throw
Irimi Nage: Enter and Throw Irimi Nage is one of the most fundamental yet unique Aikido techniques. Irimi Nage or Iriminage literally means enter and throw. Irimi Nage involves entering the opponent's space, controlling their balance, and mostly (not all the time) using their own momentum to throw them. The term "irimi" refers to entering the opponent's space, and "nage" means throw. In Iwama Aikido, Irimi Nage can be seen as a triangular or circular [...]