Remembering Terry Dobson Two videos on one disc: 1. The Pt. Reyes Video - a remastering of the original VHS tape made in 1992 - one of the last seminars Terry ever gave. 2. Memories - interviews remembering this extraordinary direct student of O-Sensei by nine students who knew and trained with Terry Dobson. Included are stories of the early years by Sensei Ellis Amdur and Sensei Frederic C. Rowell, recollections of the California years with Suzanne Rudiger, Shari Dyer, Sensei Tom Gambell and Sensei Jim Alvarez, and narratives of Terry's later years in Vermont with Sensei Edward Pincus, Sensei Benjamin Pincus, and Sensei Aaron Ward. ORDER HERE |
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Terry Dobson This DVD presents the quintessential Terry Dobson: his stories, his passion, his insights into Aikido, his heart and his humor. It was edited from a student 1990 VHS video of a seminar held in San Francisco. The video is color corrected, making for a much better viewing experience than was on the original tape. As a supplement to the DVD, a free transcription of the seminar may be downloaded through a weblink provided on the disc. For all those who knew Terry Dobson, for all those who wish they had trained with this remarkable man, and for all those who want to understand more about the depth of Aikido - this DVD is for you. Special Features: scene selections, a biography, a tribute by Robert Bly, and more. ORDER HERE |
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Ellis Amdur, author of "Dueling with O-Sensei" This DVD offers a step-by-step procedure to learn and/or instruct safe aikido ukemi. Whether entirely new to the art, or desiring to retool one’s skills, the methods here will enable any reasonably fit practitioner to be able to take falls in aikido (and other similar arms-length grappling systems) safely. The methods here are not merely to assist in learning how to collude with the person executing the technique these methods enable one to be prepared and able to gracefully manage both the malevolent and the inept as well as skilled practitioner executing ordinary technique. A very popular DVD. ORDER HERE |
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Dennis Hooker 6th Dan Dennis Hooker Sensei, 6th Degree Black Belt and Chief Instructor of Shindai Dojo, Orlando Florida, addresses the basic principals of connection, timing and spacial relationships in Aikido. Using emply hand techniques and well as use of the short staff and sword to illustrate these concepts, Hooker Sensei teaches with wonderful clarity and purpose. His teaching will stay with the student long after watching this seminar. ORDER HERE |
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Disc One: Basic Principles of the Sword Disc Two: The First Five Kumitachi of Mitsugi Saotome Shihan George Ledyard 6th Dan ORDER HERE |
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Frager Sensei shares his wonderful stories of his training with the founder, Morihei Ueshiba Aikido and the Five Rings of Miyamoto Musashi Dr. Robert Frager, psyhologist and direct student of O-Sensei, explores the application of Musashi's Five Rings to training in Aikido. Robert Frager 7th Dan ORDER HERE |
