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Old 02-05-2011, 04:59 AM   #1
Michael Varin
Dojo: Aikido of Fresno
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Assessing "IP/IT/IS" via video

It is often said that you cannot see "IP/IT/IS" in a video, or at least, you cannot see what is actually occurring. Many also say that you CAN see when someone is not doing/using "IP/IT/IS."

I would like to delve into this notion. Besides, finding out what something is not, can help us understand what it is.

My hopes for this thread are that people will post videos, or make reference to videos that have already been posted and state what they find impressive, what they believe is happening in the video, how the exercise/skill is beneficial, what they find lacking, etc.

Even better would be for some posters to take the time (probably less than one hour total) to make their own video of an area of their practice that they would like to share, and explain what is being shown by narration, text, or both.

Below are a few links that seem to pop up frequently.

Akuzawa in London 2006
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mAJVQMCWeOA

Chen Bing MMA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIc5NIfrnJs

94 year old Ba Gua
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZdtM5p6ZkA

Mind, Body, Kick Ass segment with Kuroda
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXsMSoXrNgo

-Michael
"Through aiki we can feel the mind of the enemy who comes to attack and are thus able to respond immediately." - M. Mochizuki
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