**3.3. Execution of aikido techniques by people in a wheelchair**

The possibility of making a quick move when sitting in a wheelchair is limited. As far as aikido techniques are concerned, such people can only do a leverage. This mainly means locking wrist joints. An example of this technique is shown in Figure 9. The defender is trying to grasp the hand of the attacker, then he performs a *kote gaeshi* leverage which means wrist twisting. The possibilities of using aikido exercises for the disabled have been confirmed by Rugloni [19].

**Figure 9.** Defence against a fist attack by doing *kote gaeshi* (published in [14])
