Video: My Favorite Aikido Test
 

Perhaps my favorite test of all time: my instructor, Julio Toribio, demonstrating for his Nidan in Aikikai Aikido.

www.roydeanacademy.com/video/aikido_nidan

www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOnSAiggMpE

There's a who's who of Aikido in the Northern California scene in this video. Sensei Toribio, his uke Dennis Evans, Danielle Evans with the jo kata, Pat Hendricks taking ukemi for randori, under the auspices of Frank Doran at his Redwood City Dojo.

This test has endlessly inspired me. The fake out at the end of the randori (causing the two ukes to collide) is something you don't get to see everyday. That's a little bit of genius slyly tucked in.

Re: Video: My Favorite Aikido Test
 

Just curious, why are you posting this around?

I agree, nice aikido.

Re: Video: My Favorite Aikido Test
 

Thank you for posting the clip.

Re: Video: My Favorite Aikido Test
 

Great video, very interesting.

Re: Video: My Favorite Aikido Test
 

Don,

I have several reasons for posting this and other videos.

One major reason is tribute to my instructor. He did something very beautiful, and it's my pleasure and honor to enhance his performance through my editing skills. I also write the music for each of my videos, so every project is a unique piece of art.

Other reasons include traffic and visibility. I am always interested in increasing traffic to my site, and want to help those I'm associated with grow their academies as well, online and in person. I like to make my friends look good!

Roy Dean

Re: Video: My Favorite Aikido Test
 

Thanks, that last bit of randori was pretty sweet, indeed! The fusion of the technical ability integrated with good strategic positioning was very nice.

W.

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Thanks for the response.

Nice clip, nice site.

Re: Video: My Favorite Aikido Test
 

Thanks for posting the clip. That was absolutely stunning.

Avery

Re: Video: My Favorite Aikido Test
 

Wow! That was awesome! I'm preparing for shodan, so this was very inspiring. Thanks for sharing!

Re: Video: My Favorite Aikido Test
 

Indeed, a very good demonstration of skill.
Wish I had as smooth and flowing ability as his.
maybe with time
Lan

Re: Video: My Favorite Aikido Test
 

Ace!