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kahlanamnell
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http://myspace.com/insomniaticdreams
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jaaniya
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Splinter
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Created: May 13, 08 | 2 Entries | 38 Views | |
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| Repeat abdomen cut (Tameshigiri), single bottle |
| Repeat half wheel cutting, Repeat right to left cuts. After first cut I do a follow through sweep to re-adjust angle (If I kept cutting on that degree by the third cut I would of cut through the board). |
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| Added Jun 17, 08 by Splinter |
| Based on the Tengu idea, it frightened the overly more...superstitious public not only through appearence but through the "mystical" abilities & techniques that the Shinobi (Ninja) employed. Besides imagine a highly trained killer moving soundlessly around your house at night dressed in all black apart from the blood red demon mask he is wearing is a scary thought. less |
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| Added Jun 1, 08 by Splinter |
| Repeat half wheel cutting, Repeat right to left cuts. more...After first cut I do a follow through sweep to re-adjust angle (If I kept cutting on that degree by the third cut I would of cut through the board). less |
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| Added Jun 1, 08 by Splinter |
| Cleanness of the half wheel cut |
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| Added Jun 1, 08 by Splinter |
| Single half wheel cut |
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| Added May 13, 08 by kahlanamnell |
| Fair use video: Visit their site for more information more...on the sensei and Aikido if you're interested. http://www.santarosaaikido.com/sugawara.html less |
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| Added May 13, 08 by kahlanamnell |
| Taiji style Aikido Application: explained. I've never more...heard of this style of Aikido. I personally study the most traditional Aikikai, though i'm still quite new to it all. This is from a free download at http://www.santarosaaikido.com/sugawara.html Check out their site sometime if you're interested! less |
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| Added May 13, 08 by kahlanamnell |
O-sensei demonstrations in this old movie as well more...as explanations of Aikido. Probably looks peculiar to those who don't know what they are doing! =)
"Aikido is the principle of nonresistance.
Because it is nonresistant, it is victorious from the beginning.
Those with evil intentions or contentious thoughts are instantly vanquished."
-Morihei Ueshiba, Founder of Aikido
Ai (pronounced eye). Ai means harmony. Aikido's principles are embodied in the word "ai". The strategy of Aikido is to blend or harmonize with the attacker's energy. Aikido is non-aggressive. However, misinterpretations of "harmony" arise. First, people think harmony means passive. This is not Aikido. On the contrary, Aikido is extremely dynamic and powerful, but the goal of Aikido is to seek peace in the face of conflict.
Ki (pronounced key). A definition for Ki, in English, could never really encompass its whole meaning. In Aikido its meaning is "unseen force" or spirit or energy. Training in Aikido cultivates the spirit through discipline and sacrifice. The training of the spirit is essential to any martial art. The philosophy of Aikido is that through rigorous training we may be able overcome the conflict within ourselves. Once at peace, we will be able to harmonize with any attacking energy regardless of its verbal, physical, or emotional energy.
Do (pronounced dough). Do means path or way. Aikido is not a sport. A Do is not a sport. Aikido instead is a Budo. The training of Aikido does not involved comparing yourself with others to see who is the best. Instead students trains to improve themselves as human beings.
O-Sensei, the founder of Aikido, said that "Aikido is not for correcting others but for correcting your own mind." Mentioned earlier, Aikido is not a sport -- there are no competitions (some styles do compete, but the founder was specifically against this). Competition is about winning. Period. Winning at someone else's expense is really losing. In Aikido students improve themselves through rigorous training and working with other students who are better and more experienced. less |
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