Hi Everyone, Just wanted to let you know that I had been ill the day before we filmed the last Vlog, and had the beginnings of a migraine during filming. Afterwards it went full on! So if you are wondering why look unhappy and unhealthy . . . its because Read more…
Hi Folks, I’m almost done editing the next segment of the TDD #2 and #3 push training VLOG. It will show several ideas for push training. The last segment will show how that training relates to TDD #2 & #3, in case it wasn’t clear. It has been suggested by Read more…
Dick Willems writes: Hi Allen, Thanks again for this clear instruction. One question for my understanding: Why is it so important to keep the belly and sternum vertically aligned? Best, Dick What a great question! There is a lot to be said here. But in brief, here is my response: Read more…
Friday I finished the edit and rendered it. Turns out I rendered the original. Saturday fixed a few things and re-rendered the edited version. Every time I tried to upload the file to WordPress there was an “error.” So today, Sunday, I will try breaking it in to three 10 Read more…
Hi Everybody, In this brief talk I attempt to quickly recap the basic structure of the Ueshiba’s cosmology and its relationship to how he typically described Aiki, and how those two things relate to Kokyu. I’m not going into depth, rather I hope to help readers understand how Ueshiba’s cosmology, Read more…
Almost done editing a half hour long video recapping Aikido cosmology, Aiki, and how they relate to kokyu. Hopefully it should be done in the next day or two. I’ll also put up my summer seminar schedule for Europe (Spain, The Netherlands, and Germany). Then, either it will be back Read more…
Okay. I have a new(ish) computer, appropriate Hdd hooked up, software loaded and am ready to rock n roll! I hope to have something new up before the end of the week. Allen
Hey Folks, If everything goes right I will buy a newer used computer tomorrow which should put me back in action. I’ve already shot a short lecture which shouldn’t take too much editing and I can have that up soon. Then it is on to push testing with rotation of Read more…
Hello, all! It’s time that I explain why I haven’t posted in a while–computer problems. I have a 2010 MacBook Pro, and I filled up the hard drive three times with video. I moved the video to an external hard drive, but the external hard drive uses USB 3 and Read more…
The long-held Aikido party line has been that Ueshiba Morihei, after studying many martial arts and, after having an enlightenment experience, formed Aikido. It is now clear that the primary technical influence on Ueshiba Morihei was Daito Ryu. And rightfully so. Of the arts that Ueshiba dabbled in, his study Read more…