Kihara Aikido Videos
Ukemi (Falling Ways)
Ukemi (falling ways) is one of the most important things that any martial artist can learn. First, it provides the student with an important skill for safe participation and then gives the individual a measure of control in overcoming a basic human fear and contributes significantly to a general feeling of self-confidence.
Walking
Proper body movement makes up the basis for Karl Geis Ryu Aikido and is essential for proper execution of all techniques. This video explains the key issues necessary to maintain balance, eliminate wasted motion, and move in a powerful efficient manner.
Release Forms
Release forms can stand alone as techniques and are critical building blocks for other techniques. This video covers eight basic releases and two advanced releases. A short demonstration from Yon Kata is included for reference
The 17 (Part 1)
The 17 (Part 2)
The Big Ten
17 Basic Forms (Ju Nana Hon Kata) Volume One - Explains Atemi Waza (striking techniques) and Hiji Waza (elbow techniques) as a response to Uki attacking with a strike.
17 Basic Forms (Ju Nana Hon Kata) Volume Two - explains Tekubi Waza (wrist locks) and Uki Waza (floating techniques) as a response to Uki attacking with a strike.
Techniques of the Owaza Ju Pon (The Big Ten) are fundamentally different from the Ju Nana Hon Kata and understanding these differences is essential for proper execution.
San Kata (Part 1)
San Kata (Part 2)
Yon Kata
San Kata Part 1 covers traditional kneeling techniques, standing techniques, and defense against the knife.
San Kata - 3rd Advanced Kata (Part 2) covers defense against the sword, defensive and offensive use of the jo staff, and sword against sword techniques.
This Kata builds on the advanced release techniques that were covered in the Releases (Hanasu No Kata) and is primarily concerned with timing. The advanced student will gain a higher level of understanding by internalizing this material.
Go Kata
Roku Kata (Part 1)
Roku Kata (Part 2)
Go Kata builds on Yon Kata and helps develop a deeper understanding of intricate movements and the dynamics of complex techniques.
This builds on Go Kata and represent final kata of the original Karl Geis Ryu Tomiki Aikido system. There is little discussion of basic principle at this point. These segments are primarily demonstrations from different angles and slow motion clips so the student can achieve deeper understanding through personal exploration.
This builds on Go Kata and represent final kata of the original Karl Geis Ryu Tomiki Aikido system. There is little discussion of basic principle at this point. These segments are primarily demonstrations from different angles and slow motion clips so the student can achieve deeper understanding through personal exploration.
Karl Geis Clinic Videos
Karl Geis Ryu Chair Self Defense
The Karl Geis Ryu 2018 Summer Clinic features the following Self-Defense techniques while sitting in a Chair: Arm Bar techniques (based on Clif Norgaard Sensei's system); Self-Defense techniqes (based upon the "The 23"); Judo Self-Defense techniques (Isu-Nage-No-Kata) based upon the Mr. Kano's Judo Nage-No-Kata (a.k.a. "The Forms of throwing").