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March 30th, 2010
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March 26th, 2010
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Editors Note: This is the fourth in an eight part series discussing past seminars at our school. The videos can be found in our multimedia archive. The series can be found under the video tag.
We have three videos to share today. Again, Bernath Sensei is demonstrating. In the first video, Sensei is executing jiu-waza from shomen-uchi. Pay attention to that last technique. It’s nikkyo, and from my perspective looks absolutely devastating. Neil’s ukemi, as always, is superb.
Some beautiful irimi-nage in this next video. Again, I want our students to see this, particularly Sensei’s cut and connection with uke’s hips. This perpendicular movement, I think, really goes to the heart of Dee Sensei’s technique. I’ve seen this, or some variation, in all the students Yamada Sensei has taught or influenced. (Of course, my experiences are just my own. Feel free to disagree!)
I have a very clear memory of this next technique. If pressed, I’d classify it as a maki-otoshi variation. The seminar itself took place at the UNF dojo in October 2005. I remember Sensei here emphasizing the importance of immediate movement. As in, one moment nage’s there, and the next, uke is thrown. Joey Turner is uke.
Next up: Donovan Waite Sensei!
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March 24th, 2010
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Editors Note: This is the third in an eight part series discussing past seminars at our school. The videos can be found in our multimedia archive. The series can be found under the video tag.
This is a cool technique. Here, Bernath Sensei is cutting uke into kokyu-nage, from shomen. What’s interesting is the throw—Sensei drops to one knee, forcing uke into breakfall. Chris Rozette, one of our early instructors, is uke.
Man, this next video is great. I can’t help but smile when I watch it. If I were to classify it, I’d call it a study in kokyu-nage, with a koshi- and a dynamite shiho-nage added to the mix. (After Neil takes a tumble following an atemi from Sensei.) For me, the highlight is that spectacular irimi-nage. Enjoy!
Next up…more Bernath Sensei, and then Donovan Waite Sensei. Stay tuned!
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