DVD:
UKEMI from the Ground Up
This DVD offers a step-by-step procedure to learn and/or instruct safe aikido ukemi. Whether entirely new to the art, or desiring to retool one’s skills, the methods here will enable any reasonably fit practitioner to be able to take falls in aikido (and other similar arms-length grappling systems) safely. The methods here are not merely to assist in learning how to collude with the person executing the technique these methods enable one to be prepared and able to gracefully manage both the malevolent and the inept as well as skilled practitioner executing ordinary technique.
Ellis Amdur Sensei's DVD offers good, basic instruction on falling techniques that are common to aikido practice. Amdur's presentation emphasizes protecting yourself, especially when techniques are applied to you, forcefully and at times, with disregard for your safety. I recommend Ukemi from the Ground Up as a primer that will help you to position yourself to avoid injury during practice."
— Bruce Bookman, founderr
Tenzan Aikido, Seattle, Washington
If I had the benefit of this method of training 20 or 30 years ago, I believe that I would not have incurred most of the injuries I’ve gotten taking ukemi.
— Dennis Hooker, 6th Dan
Director of the Shindai Dojo
Orlando Florida
E-Budo.com. Amdur is a highly qualified, senior instructor in classical Japanese martial arts, and has ample experience and insights to the subject to produce such materials publicly. You'll be in good hands with this DVD. Full review.
BudoSeek. The verdict on Ukemi: From The Ground Up is a definite “must have” for instructors and students of arts that include throwing techniques…It will give you reason to reevaluate why you teach and do things the way you do and maybe even adapt some of the methods in this video to your own curriculum. I know it has in my case, and has given me some ways to help improve how I teach ukemi in my dojo. Full review.
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*This DVD is a DVD-R and its format is NTSC. Please check that your system is compatible before ordering. Delivery will take 2-4 weeks.
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