Martial Arts Workout

In aikido, a tachidori sword exercise involves taking a sword away. Practice the aikido tachidori technique with tips from a third-degree black belt in this free video on martial arts weapons.

Expert: Dr. Jeff Albright
Bio: “Sensei” Jeff Albright has been practicing martial arts for over 20 years. He presently holds a 3rd degree black belt in aikido. Dr. Albright also holds black belts in Karate and Iaido.

Filmmaker: TOM KARGES

Duration : 0:1:43

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Finally, at long last, I’m able to put this up. And it’s a doozy people… 40 minutes of me flapping my gums about Ninjutsu, and all the BS in it. And trust me, there’s a whole lot of it. That’s why it took me 40 minutes.

Of course, they’re all broken up into 4 parts. You can set aside some time for yourself, and watch all 4 at once, or you can just take your time and watch each part at your leisure. I’m not picky.

I’m pretty sure that because of these videos, all types of ninja wannabe kooks are gonna-come-a-knocking, all posting about how much I don’t know, or how they’re going to beat me up, or whatever. Please. No amount of grandstanding, fact dodging, or name calling will change things. The fact is, this information is out there for anyone to look up. And a lot of it doesn’t look good for you guys (fanatical wannabe Ninjas). You can act like idiots about it, or you can just accept things and move on. Of course, if there is something I’m genuinely wrong about, please let me know. Of course, I will look it up to make sure it’s correct, so no trying to BS me please… it’ll just be a waste of time.

Oh, and just to get this out of the way: I’m not saying there aren’t some legitimate Ninjutsu schools out there, nor are there not credible teachers. I’m well aware of the Bujinkan, and some of the people associated with it, and I’m sure they can fight well. But amidst this one jewel, there’s a whole sea of mud. And the few jewels there aren’t as bright as you might think.

Anyways, enjoy guys. I certainly hope you guys DO enjoy it, after all the crap I had to go through just to get it done.

Oh, by the way… I have to thank the Bullshido.com website and forums for all their great work and information, without which this wouldn’t have been done. I did know a lot of this stuff already, but since I lost most of my old martial arts library, I’d have to do this from memory, and that’s an easy way to mess facts up. Bullshido.com had a lot of the info I needed in one place. Thanks guys.

You can find part 2 here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMNCd13AqYE

Soundtrack:

Nostramus – Let’s it up

Congo Natty – Kunte Kinte

Amon Tobin – Melody Infringement

Duration : 0:10:12

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This is part 4. I finally get to talking about some of the people who clam to be Ninja masters. I’m sure you guys can guess that this is going to be the part that will off some people the most.

you can find part 1 here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMqtekE0A8s

you can find part 2 here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMNCd13AqYE

You can find part 3 here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GxLDExptPk

Finally, at long last, I’m able to put this up. And it’s a doozy people… 40 minutes of me flapping my gums about Ninjutsu, and all the BS in it. And trust me, there’s a whole lot of it. That’s why it took me 40 minutes.

Of course, they’re all broken up into 4 parts. You can set aside some time for yourself, and watch all 4 at once, or you can just take your time and watch each part at your leisure. I’m not picky.

I’m pretty sure that because of these videos, all types of ninja wannabe kooks are gonna-come-a-knocking, all posting about how much I don’t know, or how they’re going to beat me up, or whatever. Please. No amount of grandstanding, fact dodging, or name calling will change things. The fact is, this information is out there for anyone to look up. And a lot of it doesn’t look good for you guys (fanatical wannabe Ninjas). You can act like idiots about it, or you can just accept things and move on. Of course, if there is something I’m genuinely wrong about, please let me know. Of course, I will look it up to make sure it’s correct, so no trying to BS me please… it’ll just be a waste of time.

Oh, and just to get this out of the way: I’m not saying there aren’t some legitimate Ninjutsu schools out there, nor are there not credible teachers. I’m well aware of the Bujinkan, and I’m sure the people associated with it can fight well. But amidst this one jewel, there’s a whole sea of mud. And the few jewels there aren’t as bright as you might think.

Anyways, enjoy guys. I certainly hope you guys DO enjoy it, after all the crap I had to go through just to get it done.

Oh, by the way… I have to thank the Bullshido.com website and forums for all their great work and information, without which this wouldn’t have been done. I did know a lot of this stuff already, but since I lost most of my old martial arts library, I’d have to do this from memory, and that’s an easy way to mess facts up. Bullshido.com had a lot of the info I needed in one place. Thanks guys.

Oh, in case you guys want to look this stuff up yourself:

The case against Ashida Kim:

http://www.bullshido.net/modules.php?file=viewarticle&id=160&name=Reviews

http://www.bullshido.net/modules.php?name=Reviews&file=viewarticle&id=2

http://www.encyclopediadramatica.com/Ashida_Kim (this link is more of a ridicule piece, but it still has some good links to check out, and the videos are comedic gold)

The case against Frank Dux:

http://www.bullshido.com/articles/frank-dux.html

http://iamsheamus.com/everything-else/will-the-real-frank-dux-please-stand-up/

http://www.chasingthefrog.com/reelfaces/bloodsport.php

Doesn’t look too good for these guys.

soundtrack:

Dj – Street Fighter vs Mortal Combat mix

Remarc – Thunderclap

Ganja Kru – Science Inc

Duration : 0:10:48

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Footage from our March 21, 2009 class. Saturday classes typically involve four-plus hours of jujutsu (lots of ukemi) followed by shiatsu, since we learn and practice both disciplines. As a result, we can (usually fix what gets tweaked on the mat, which is a nice perk.

For those familiar with Hakkoryu / Hakko Denshin Ryu / KoKoDo Jujutsu, the following tachi-waza from shodan-ge are featured in the video: Hakko-Nage (a couple interpretations considered to be kihon), Kubi-Shime-Dori and Ushiro-Zeme-Otoshi (mostly henka from a rear arm choke).

Unlike most of our videos to date, the techniques shown in this video are kihon waza (the formal pre-arranged techniques that make up the system’s syllabus) or pre-determined vs. on-the-fly variations (henka) of the waza.
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As with much of the other material we’ve posted and will post to YouTube, this video depicts students achieving training goals with varying degrees of success, vs. simply serving as a “best-of” highlight reel for our school. Our goals in doing so are to properly represent the realities of training in self-defense-oriented martial arts, and help you form reasonable expectations should you one day choose to train with us. Thank you for allowing us the opportunity to share our passion for jujutsu with you!

ZANSHIN GOSHIN DOJO
3831 East Sierra Madre Boulevard
Pasadena, California 91107
USA
(626) 351-8981: Phone
hakkoryu@pacbell.net: E-mail
www.Jujitsu4U.com: Website

Duration : 0:3:21

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Something I put together from a discarded documentary project. It used to be online until pulled for musical copyright issues last year. I’m putting it back up under the ‘fair use’ clause.

This is also a homage to an excellent martial arts videographer, Andy Helm, who passed in 2007.

Duration : 0:3:57

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