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Sensei on His new Motorcycle
 
Brain Kerr
 

Sword Kirimi

 


Nakayama family

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  Lawrence Wapping the Suka on Dave's Sword
  The blade for Dave's Sword from Kris Cutlery
  The finished product from Lawerence and Dave. A functional Katana.
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Lessons - how to hold a sword and cut
  Lessons - how to hold a sword
  Lessons - Raised sword how to cut
  Sensei Skoyles - A lesson on sword cuts
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Brian being awarded his Ichiban Menkyo
  Brian recieving his Ichiban Menkyo
  Brian accepting his first black notification.
  Sensei shows how to defend from a sword attack
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Lesson in sword cutting
  Proper end cut position - lesson in sword cuts
  Hand to hand or Tai ho
  Sensei and Alex in hand to hand demo
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How to harmoniously pass by your opponent
  Not a block
  redirect the energy
  Use this engery to place uke (the attacker) on the ground .
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The attack is diffused.
  Distract and break the Ki of Uke (the attacker)
  Use what Uke gives you to contain his attack
  Use a joint lock to restrain Uke and end confrontation
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Grab Uke's ki and use this energy
  Continue the key and redirect that engery
  continuous movement to direct Uke
  Practice - size does not matter with Aikido
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Everyone teaches and everyone learns - the mind of the beginer
  Lawrence and Matthew
  Raise Uke's one point
  lead Uke the way he is going.
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finer points
  Redirect Uke's energy and redirect Uke
  Guide Uke to the ground - size does not matter
  Stay the center
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Redirect Uke's engery and it becomes a projection
  Redirect a blow and contain the arm
  Sensei when you do it right.
  He cant believe it is so simple.
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Sankyo to a projection
  How not to grab Uke. No bent arms!
  Proper use of Irimi
  When it works. It cant be that easy!
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Do not block, redirect, use your arms like swords
  From both wrists grabbed to....
  Ready to put Uke on the ground - Soto Irimi
  Or you could use...
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lead the man and control the shoulder
  Body drop using the inside of the elbow
  Redirect the blow and control the shoulder..
  either side works the same
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Everyone teaches and everyone learns - the mind of the beginer
  Lawrence and Matthew
  Raise Uke's one point
  lead Uke the way he is going.
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Swordwork - cut the sword cut of Uke
  Redirect Uke's sword
  Remove Uke's sword from his grip
  Use the threat to disarm his attack.
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sword work
  How to relieve Uke of his sword.
  ready to bow out.
  St Johns - how to defend from a knife attack
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Knife attack defense
  defending against a knife attack
  Without contact with Uke put him on the mats
  Brian learning how to not get cut during a knife attack
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Putting Uke on the mat and remove the knife.
  Knife attack defense
  Dale diffuses Brians knife attack
  Proper way to diffuse a knife attack
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How to remove the knife
  Use of nikyo to bring Uke to the ground
  Guide Uke to the ground in order to remove his weapon
  Nikyo used to stop a knife attack.
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Remove the knife
  How to control the man who controls the knife
  Knife thrust defense
  How to properly control the man so you dont get cut.
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How to lead Uke to the ground so you can remove the knife
 
  Remove the knife while standing.
  what to watch for
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Sankyo pin without removing the knife
  How to disable the knife arm and remove the knife
  lead Uke to the ground or where ever.
  Uke attacks again
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Use Nikyo to remove the knife
  Chris defends against a knife attack
  Diffuse the attack and remove the knife
  Control the man who controls the knife
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Uke taps out from a Nikyo
  Nikyo defense from a knife attack
 
 
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