Thoughts on DVD on aiki
I would like to know if anyone have any experience with these DVD's from Tony Annesi, or some the IP/IS people in here would like to comment on the quality of the aiki on these videos.
Basically every helpful comment is welcome! :) http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=instructing%20invisible%20aiki%20takeshin%20aiki%20ju%20jutsu&tag=i7352 9mg-20 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18ZnVK22di0 |
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Gee, I don't see the invisible parts. :)
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I haven't seen those DVDs but I saw the youtube vids. I recommend spending the money on Ledyard sensei's DVDs. Or some Aikido Journal DVDs. |
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I have great respect for Ledyard Sensei, and that is only from the the things he has written in here. As far as I know he has had some exposure to internal strength from skillful people. But does his videos teach aiki? |
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I have several VHS of Annesi Sensei and have found them very useful.
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I've never felt or known Tony to exhibit anything I would consider Aiki. YMMV. I trained with him once, I have taught and teach several people who trained with him for years, none of whom train with him any more. Beyond that, I have nothing to say. Dan |
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With that said, I will defer to Dan's judgment since he has felt the guy - although the waza looked good, it does not mean there was aiki - I have felt both in DR and it all can look the same from the outside, but you can tell the difference when it is done to you - without aiki, you can tell your balance is taken and immediately know where you are being led even though you try to resist - with aiki, you have no clue what is going on and just get up saying WTF was that :) As previously said, YMMV :) Greg |
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Having watched his 'Aiki Freestyle' video, and cringing throughout, I would advise against buying anything from him; the speed and quality of attacks, and the fact the ukes are rarely actually subdued/put down is embarrassing.
It's all well and good standing around all nonchalant - but you have to actually have some ability; this guy would get his clock cleaned if the attacks were even of a moderate speed. If I went to a class like this, i'd never return. Stuff like that gives aikido a bad name. |
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Hiding out in the antipodies/down under it was also a nice window into some of whats happening in North America, given George's documented efforts to seek and digest such. best, dan |
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Thank you for all the kind responses. In general (and to answer Dan's question) the freezing of ukes body in video 1, is what I found to be the most interesting. One of my good friends experienced this and said it felt like everything in his body seemed to slow down and made him unable to move for a while.
This is why i suspect real internal aiki in this video and that it might be able to teach this. But then again without feeling him there's no way knowing. |
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Save your cash.Cheers Joe. |
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