Name: Aquita

Belt: 7th Dan Black Belt

GMT: EST (-5)

Preferred Aikido Mod: aikidobigdojo.tbm

Aikido Play-style: My style is very grappling focused mixed with opportunistic striking like MMA. I always go for the legs when I can and when I can't I am looking to set up a footsweep attack or hip throw. If I find myself on the defensive I usually drop to the floor and secure a closed guard and then look to counter with a ground sweep. If I find an opening to strike my opponent's head or torso usually I draw back and then strike with an elbow or hook punch.
I have also developed strong counters to common openers like shovels and snapkicks using a thai kick check.
I would say my best techniques are my leg picks and sweeps.
My weaknesses are grappling with hand-to-hand grips. I'm not very good at full throws or suplexes.

Replay Description: wrestling - single slam: I start off shooting a very low leg pick. My oppoent makes the smart choice of jumping back but is not fast enough. After catching his leg i am based on the toes of one foot and i use my other leg to counter balance while I am just barely floating above the floor. Lowering both shoulders allows me to get back up. With both feet planted I lift my opponent up and backwards. And not so gently I put him back down for the DQ.

muay thai - leg check (3): I recognize my opponent throwing a low leg kick so i block using a kick check. With my opponent off balance I throw at that blocking leg and sweep my opponent. As he falls I down I drop my base so pressure the DQ.