This video shows a Shomenuchi Ikkyo Omote. The Shomenuchi Ikkyo is one of the most frequently practiced aikido techniques. Shomenuchi = Attack with one hand. Omote = Front side. When you apply a Shomenuchi Ikkyo Omote, your opponent is forced to turn around while you keep looking to the same dircetion. Receive the strike and push your opponents arm down at the shoulder and the wrist, so that he looks away from you. ( he is forced to turn ) Step towards you opponent at the same time. I taped this 2007 in La Paz Bolivia. Performers: Centro de Difusion del Aikido, La Paz - Bolivia Av. Rigoberto Paredes 1234, 2do Piso, Alto San Pedro Tel: 2-485341 Cell: 73561798