A forward soft feather fall instruction method which can be practiced without a partner. Demonstrated by the members of University of South Florida Aikido (Tampa Florida, usfaikido.com)
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USF Ukemi Core Training
A slow core balance and core muscle exercise for aikido front and back rolls, based upon Systema rolling exercises and yoga neck/shoulder postures. It improves flexibility for both beginner and advanced students, and is a good way to introduce front and back rolls. Demonstrated by the members of University of South Florida Aikido (Tampa Florida, usfaikido.com)
USF Front Feather Fall Instruction – Ostoff Style
An easy method for teaching soft forward breakfalls (ukemi). This clip shows our version of the feather fall method developed by Sensei Frank Ostoff of Aikido Zentrum Dusseldorf. This method is one of the best we’ve seen for inspiring confidence, and helping students who have difficulty with breakfalls ease into them in a fun and safe way. Demonstrated by the Continue reading
USF Ikkyo Feather Fall Instruction
An easy method for teaching soft ikkyo breakfalls (ukemi). Demonstrated by the members of University of South Florida Aikido (Tampa Florida, usfaikido.com)
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 a committee of 6th degree instructors. Video by Masao Yatsui, edited by University of South Florida Aikido (Tampa, Florida – 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).
Seminar: 2009 Florida Rokkudan Seminar, August 7-9 2009
The University of South Florida (Tampa) will be hosting the fifth annual Aikido Schools of Ueshiba Florida Rokkudan seminar featuring instruction by senseis Dennis Hooker, Duane “PeeWee” Jones, Steve McPeck, John Messores, Patty Saotome and Wendy Whited. The purpose of this seminar is to foster fellowship among dojos, to provide a memorable forum for testing black belt candidates from ASU dojos and to have these respected senseis share their expectations and knowledge about what it means to prepare for and become an aikido black belt. Qualified shodan and nidan candidates from any ASU dojo are invited to test.
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 founder of the international Ki Society (Shin Shin Toitsu). You can clearly see the “USF” logo on the wrestling mat he is teaching upon. His primary uke is Yoshimitsu Yamada Shihan, the current head of the United States Aikido Federation.
The following picture shows Tohei Shihan and Yamada Shihan posing together with one of our own instructors, a very young Daryl Schrader Sensei.
Tohei Shihan passed away in May, 2011.
