Good Kobayashi DVD

[jujutsu_indonesia]

If any of you are training with the Kobayashi Aikido group, I recommend to buy the DVD of Kobayashi sensei. It's VERY good, I see many techniques there that is not common in other Aikido dojo, such as pressure points attacks, leg locks (yes, LEG SUBMISSIONS), leg takedowns (yes, LEG GRAB TAKEDOWNS like in wrestling!), foot sweeps (yes, FOOT SWEEPS like JUDO!).

Kobayashi sensei shows many many techniques, you can pretty much get many ideas on how to use Aiki techniques (and some decidedly non Aikido techniques) for self defense.

I don't practice Aikido, but I like this DVD very much! So I guess I will extend the recommendation to all Aikido-ka as well. You all will not be disappointed!

PS: For you Kobayashi Dojo members, I'd really wish to know, what other martial art(s) Kobayashi Yasuo sensei learned in addition to Aikido? Because many techniques I saw at his DVD cannot be found in any other Aikido dojo. Some are similar to Hakko-ryu, other like Judo.

[JAMJTX]

Very likely, some of his technqiue is Daito Ryu.
If you look at the older Yoshinkan, you will see things that are no longer done in Aikido also - not even Yoshinkan any more. I might look into this DVD. Thanks.

It also sounds a lot like Kuniba's Goshin Budo.

[JAMJTX]

http://www.aikidojournal.com/encyclopedia.php?entryID=401

[arnisador]

Thanks for this review!

[jujutsu_indonesia]

Very likely, some of his technqiue is Daito Ryu.
If you look at the older Yoshinkan, you will see things that are no longer done in Aikido also - not even Yoshinkan any more. I might look into this DVD. Thanks.

It also sounds a lot like Kuniba's Goshin Budo.

Hello Jim san.. there is a technique, very strange, is shown in Kobayashi sensei's DVD. It shows a submission technique, Kobayashi trip Uke face first to the tatami then submit his Uke by pulling on one of his big toe!

[jujutsu_indonesia]

Thanks for this review!

You are most welcome mr. Moderator. I was rummaging through my sensei's video collection and found this one. He still has more videos, maybe if I ask nicely I can entice him to write reviews of his videos.

[arnisador]

You are most welcome mr. Moderator.

I'm not on the staff--just a prolific poster!

[jujutsu_indonesia]

I'm not on the staff--just a prolific poster!

Whoa... I apologize then !

[arnisador]

No worries!

[Yari]

Can you help me on which and where I could get this DVD? I live en Denmark, so stores here don't usally carry this.

/Yari

[jujutsu_indonesia]

Can you help me on which and where I could get this DVD? I live en Denmark, so stores here don't usally carry this.

/Yari

Maybe Mr. Stan Pranin sell this on his site. try www.aikidojournal.com

[Yari]

Maybe Mr. Stan Pranin sell this on his site. try www.aikidojournal.com (http://www.aikidojournal.com)

Sorry couldn't find any. What about the name of the DVD? Then I could search for it!

Regards
yari

[jujutsu_indonesia]

Uh oh, I can't read the Kanji characters on that DVD. Sensei got it from a friend whose Dojo is affiliated with Kobayashi sensei. Let me search for some clues in Google.com hang on!

Is it against some kind of copyrite laws if I post some pictures from the DVD here? I can capture some frames from it..

[Yari]

Does it have any kind of reference number? So I could search on that? But sharing a picture of a copy doesn't sound like a copy right breach.

/Yari

[jujutsu_indonesia]

Does it have any kind of reference number? So I could search on that? But sharing a picture of a copy doesn't sound like a copy right breach.

/Yari

Here, some video clips. This is geocities.com so the web server are very easily crowded. If this link doesn't work (transfer rate exceed) try it again within 15-30 minutes.

www.geocities.com/john_lord_b3/unusual_aikido.zip (http://www.geocities.com/john_lord_b3/unusual_aikido.zip)

I hope no one are offended, If there are any objections regarding this clip due to copyright issues, I'll take it down immediately!

[Yari]

I looked at the clip, and that looks as some interessting techniques. Reminds me of techniques done in jujitsu.

I would still like to get hold of this DVD........ If there is any production numbers, names, please post.

/yari