All,
I'm considering starting production on a BJJ instructional DVD specifically geared toward Aikidoka. Some of the chapters I'd like to include are:
An overview of the positions in BJJ and common terminology.
Basic BJJ techniques for overall awareness (armlocks, bent armlocks, triangle, hand chokes, and footlocks)
The importance of ukemi, how it relates to ground movement, and how BJJ is more a method of movement than a syllabus of techniques
Demonstrations of aikido techniques with immediate transitions into groundwork.
The emphasis of the instructional would be to help Aikidoka conceptualize what BJJ is, and how it closely the 2 arts are related. I have several ideas on how to accomplish this, but would like to get your input on what you'd be interested in seeing, and what the most pressing questions are that you'd like addressed. Any and all input is welcome!
Sincerely,
Roy Dean
www.jiaiaikido.com
www.royharris.com