Library: VIdeos
Naomi Watanabe Aikido Shodan Exam
Highlights from the shodan (1st degree black belt) test by Naomi Watanabe of the University of South Florida Aikido (Tampa), taken on September 2008 at Shindai Aikikai (Orlando, Florida). The exam was held during the annual Florida Rokudan Seminar under … Continue reading
Basic Ukemi Progression: Forward Rolls to Standard Breakfalls
A consistent progression to introduce new Aikido students to forward rolls, and progress them in stages to performing traditional forward breakfalls. Demonstrated by the members of University of South Florida Aikido (Tampa, Florida – usfaikido.com).
USF Back Feather Breakfall Instruction
An easy method for teaching soft backward breakfalls (ukemi), that can introduce even beginner students to back breakfalls without injury or fear. Demonstrated by the members of University of South Florida Aikido (Tampa Florida, usfaikido.com)
Koichi Tohei Shihan Seminar at USF Aikido, 1965
Below features a clip (courtesy of AikidoJournal.com) of renowned Koichi Tohei Shihan teaching a seminar at the University of South Florida in 1965. Tohei Shihan was an uchi deshi (live-in apprentice/disciple) of the Founder, Morihei Ueshiba O-Sensei and himself the … Continue reading
