May 2000. EYHKC's Sensei John Foster is also an accomplished practitioner of Aikido. Below are photographs of John Foster taking ukemi for other members of Aikido Seishinkai Dojo, where he also trains. The photos below give some excellent examples of nage waza, the art of throwing, as well as ukemi, or breakfalls. You can click the smaller images to view larger ones. Please use the "back" button of your browser to return.

Koshi nage. Hip throw.

More koshi nage, and over he goes.

Shiho Nage. Four-corner directional throw.

Irimi Nage. Entering throw.

Ikkyo. The first teaching, the first movement.

Smile throw. But is John smiling?

Photos on this page courtesy of John P. Foster © 2002