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 '''Tenkan''' (literally: “convert/divert”) is the trick behind most [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aikido aikidō] techniques. Essentially a step-pivot, tenkan efficiently and gracefully converts a opponent’s linear motion into circular motion, disrupting their balance and driving takedowns, like [[Kote-gaeshi|kote-gaeshi]] and [[Irimi-nage|irimi-nage]]. Tenkan can also be used to quickly get behind an opponent, to set up [[Shihō-nage|shihō-nage]], the [[Irimi hold|irimi hold]], and other techniques. While tenkan is not a normal part of [[Goshin-Jutsu]], its [[Manipulations_and_Takedowns|aikijutsu]] techniques work best within their original framework. To tenkan:
 #Step out into a [[Sanchin dachi|sanchin dachi]], “pre-loading” your lead leg to prevent twisting it at the end. ''(This can be a small step.)''
-#With your lead leg as a fixed pivot, rotate your rear leg behind you, and enter a [[Front stance|front stance]]. The degree of rotation is a point of contention within the martial arts community:
+#With your lead leg as a fixed pivot, rotate your rear leg behind you, and enter a [[Front stance|front stance]]. The exact amount of rotation is a point of contention within the martial arts community:
 #*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoshinkan Yoshinkan] stylists believe that a tenkan should only turn 95°; this is the minimum rotation needed to produce the desired effect, so anything more is wasted motion.
 #*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aikikai Aikikai] stylists believe that a tenkan should turn 180°; this is the maximum stable tenkan, so it optimizes the technique’s power.

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-'''Tenkan''' (literally: “convert/divert”) is the simple yet devastating trick behind most [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aikido aikidō] techniques. Essentially a step-pivot, tenkan efficiently and gracefully converts the opponent’s linear motion into circular motion, disrupting their balance to drive takedowns, like [[Kote-gaeshi|kote-gaeshi]] and [[Irimi-nage|irimi-nage]]. Tenkan can also be used to quickly get behind an opponent, to set up [[Shihō-nage|shihō-nage]], the [[Irimi hold|irimi hold]], and other techniques. While tenkan is not a normal part of [[Goshin-Jutsu]], [[Manipulations_and_Takedowns|aikijutsu]] techniques work best within their original framework. To tenkan:
+'''Tenkan''' (literally: “convert/divert”) is the trick behind most [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aikido aikidō] techniques. Essentially a step-pivot, tenkan efficiently and gracefully converts a opponent’s linear motion into circular motion, disrupting their balance and driving takedowns, like [[Kote-gaeshi|kote-gaeshi]] and [[Irimi-nage|irimi-nage]]. Tenkan can also be used to quickly get behind an opponent, to set up [[Shihō-nage|shihō-nage]], the [[Irimi hold|irimi hold]], and other techniques. While tenkan is not a normal part of [[Goshin-Jutsu]], its [[Manipulations_and_Takedowns|aikijutsu]] techniques work best within their original framework. To tenkan:
-#Step out into a [[Sanchin dachi|sanchin dachi]], “pre-loading” your lead leg to prevent twisting it at the end. This can be a small step.
+#Step out into a [[Sanchin dachi|sanchin dachi]], “pre-loading” your lead leg to prevent twisting it at the end. ''(This can be a small step.)''
-#Using your lead leg as a fixed pivot, rotate your rear leg behind you, and enter a [[Front stance|front stance]]. The amount you should rotate is a point of contention within the martial arts community:
+#With your lead leg as a fixed pivot, rotate your rear leg behind you, and enter a [[Front stance|front stance]]. The degree of rotation is a point of contention within the martial arts community:
-#*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoshinkan Yoshinkan] stylists believe that a tenkan should turn 95°. Since this is the minimum rotation needed to produce the desired effect, anything more is wasted motion.
+#*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoshinkan Yoshinkan] stylists believe that a tenkan should only turn 95°; this is the minimum rotation needed to produce the desired effect, so anything more is wasted motion.
-#*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aikikai Aikikai] stylists believe that a tenkan should turn 180°. Since this is the maximum you can stably rotate, it optimizes the technique’s power.
+#*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aikikai Aikikai] stylists believe that a tenkan should turn 180°; this is the maximum stable tenkan, so it optimizes the technique’s power.
-#*[[Goshin-Jutsu]] stylists are more concerned with getting [[Manipulations_and_Takedowns|takedowns]] to work, since we see them as just a means to an end.
+#*[[Goshin-Jutsu]] stylists go with whatever works; we see [[Manipulations_and_Takedowns|takedowns]] as a means to an end.
-Practice tenkan back and forth, until it becomes elegant, and almost hypnotic.
+Practice tenkan until it becomes elegant and hypnotic.
   [video of tenkan, back and forth, fast and slow, from the front and the side. ]
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-'''Tenkan''' (literally: “convert/divert”) is the simple yet devastating trick behind most [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aikido aikidō] techniques. Essentially a step-pivot, tenkan efficiently and gracefully converts the opponent’s linear motion into circular motion, disrupting their balance to drive takedowns, like [[Kote-gaeshi|kote-gaeshi]] and [[Irimi-nage|irimi-nage]]. Tenkan can also be used to quickly get behind an opponent, to set up [[Kokyūhō|kokyūhō]], [[Shihō-nage|shihō-nage]], the [[Irimi hold|irimi hold]], and other techniques. While tenkan is not a normal part of [[Goshin-Jutsu]], [[Manipulations_and_Takedowns|aikijutsu]] techniques work best within their original framework. To tenkan:
+'''Tenkan''' (literally: “convert/divert”) is the simple yet devastating trick behind most [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aikido aikidō] techniques. Essentially a step-pivot, tenkan efficiently and gracefully converts the opponent’s linear motion into circular motion, disrupting their balance to drive takedowns, like [[Kote-gaeshi|kote-gaeshi]] and [[Irimi-nage|irimi-nage]]. Tenkan can also be used to quickly get behind an opponent, to set up [[Shihō-nage|shihō-nage]], the [[Irimi hold|irimi hold]], and other techniques. While tenkan is not a normal part of [[Goshin-Jutsu]], [[Manipulations_and_Takedowns|aikijutsu]] techniques work best within their original framework. To tenkan:
 #Step out into a [[Sanchin dachi|sanchin dachi]], “pre-loading” your lead leg to prevent twisting it at the end. This can be a small step.
 #Using your lead leg as a fixed pivot, rotate your rear leg behind you, and enter a [[Front stance|front stance]]. The amount you should rotate is a point of contention within the martial arts community:

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 Practice tenkan back and forth, until it becomes elegant, and almost hypnotic.
-[video of tenkan, back and forth, fast and slow, from the front and the side. ]
+ [video of tenkan, back and forth, fast and slow, from the front and the side. ]
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 #Step out into a [[Sanchin dachi|sanchin dachi]], “pre-loading” your lead leg to prevent twisting it at the end. This can be a small step.
 #Using your lead leg as a fixed pivot, rotate your rear leg behind you, and enter a [[Front stance|front stance]]. The amount you should rotate is a point of contention within the martial arts community:
-#*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoshinkan Yoshinkan] stylists believe that a tenkan should turn 95°; since that is the minimum rotation needed to produce the desired effect, anything beyond that is wasted motion.
+#*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoshinkan Yoshinkan] stylists believe that a tenkan should turn 95°. Since this is the minimum rotation needed to produce the desired effect, anything more is wasted motion.
-#*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aikikai Aikikai] stylists believe that a tenkan should turn 180°; since that is the maximum you can stably rotate, it optimizes the technique’s power.
+#*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aikikai Aikikai] stylists believe that a tenkan should turn 180°. Since this is the maximum you can stably rotate, it optimizes the technique’s power.
 #*[[Goshin-Jutsu]] stylists are more concerned with getting [[Manipulations_and_Takedowns|takedowns]] to work, since we see them as just a means to an end.

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-'''Tenkan''' (literally: “convert/divert”) is the simple yet devastating trick behind most [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aikido aikidō] techniques. Essentially a step-pivot, tenkan efficiently and gracefully converts the opponent’s linear motion into circular motion, disrupting their balance to drive takedowns, like [[Kote-gaeshi|kote-gaeshi]] and [[Irimi-nage|irimi-nage]]. Tenkan can also be used to quickly get behind an opponent, to set up [[Kokyūhō|kokyūhō]], [[Shihō-nage|Shihō-nage]], the [[Irimi pin|irimi pin]], and other techniques. While tenkan is not a normal part of [[Goshin-Jutsu]], the moves we have borrowed from aikidō work best within their original framework. To tenkan:
+'''Tenkan''' (literally: “convert/divert”) is the simple yet devastating trick behind most [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aikido aikidō] techniques. Essentially a step-pivot, tenkan efficiently and gracefully converts the opponent’s linear motion into circular motion, disrupting their balance to drive takedowns, like [[Kote-gaeshi|kote-gaeshi]] and [[Irimi-nage|irimi-nage]]. Tenkan can also be used to quickly get behind an opponent, to set up [[Kokyūhō|kokyūhō]], [[Shihō-nage|shihō-nage]], the [[Irimi pin|irimi pin]], and other techniques. While tenkan is not a normal part of [[Goshin-Jutsu]], the moves we have borrowed from aikidō work best within their original framework. To tenkan:
 #Step out into a [[Sanchin dachi|sanchin dachi]], “pre-loading” your lead leg to prevent twisting it at the end. This can be a small step.
 #Using your lead leg as a fixed pivot, rotate your rear leg behind you, and enter a [[Front stance|front stance]]. The amount  you should rotate is a point of contention within the aikidō community: