Right, now I'm going to help you out, if you're playing regular Aikido, on the first turn either grab them and/or get into a stance so your feet are planted firmly on the ground, and you won't budge, then they go to shovel, they will lift themselves off their feet. Then you can just walk forward and let them dq, or whatever. Also, if you step out of the way, you can let them throw themselves forward, and use that momentum to own them.