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Fist Wall 

This ki feat is used to illustrate thinking beyond an obstacle.

To perform this feat:

• Two students stand facing each other in strong front stances, one a right stance the other a left stance. They extend their leading arms in fore fist punches. They move forward until their fists are touching. Then they force the two fists together as hard as they can, forming a fist wall.

• Now, you approach from the side, perpendicular to the fist wall, and walk through the fist wall as the two students attempt to resist your walking through the fists.

Tips

• To penetrate the fist wall, you must relax and think beyond the wall.

• Do not accept the wall's existence.

• Do not change you pace, your body tension, or anything in your posture.

• Just ignore the fist wall and walk thought it as if it did not exist. 

• Think of the wall as wispy strand of spider web that is insignificant.

References

• Aikido Kokikai. (1999). [Online]. Available: http://www.bodymindandmodem.com [1999, December 4]. 

• Ki Aikido Center. (1999). [Online]. Available: http://www.ki-Aikido.com/ki.htm [1999, December 1].

• Sotnak, E. (1999). A Note on Ki. [Online]. Available: http://home.neo.lrun.com/sotnak/primer.html

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