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Aikido Self Defense for the Modern Warrior Vol. I

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Wow.. The kotegaeshi techniques here are great. Dye has an amazingly powerful aikido approach. The effective Yoshinkan style is clearly the foundation of his system. I think the late Gozo Shioda would smile looking at this. Now, you can do these throws smooth and soft and feel all spiritual, or you can slam the attacker hard to the ground/mat. This DVD-series is about self-defense in the real world. It takes a lot of practice though. Keep up the good work Sensei Dye! :)

This is a great instructional video. It's like having the instructor in your house, but nothing like going to the mat yourself and learning hands on. It has a ten minutes introduction with basic instruction of break falls and rolls. Be warn though, these ten minutes of introduction is also repeated in the other two volumes. Overall you get less than 30 minutes of instruction. AND then you get ten minutes of advertisement. I was really hoping to get different advertisements per volume, but no luck. All in all good instructional, but you should go to your dojo. The 30 minutes of instruction may not be worth the price of $30. = T

The instructions and quality of the Video are outstanding.The Kotogaeshi is showed from different attacks. I'm working to get the other 2 videos.For me Quality in instructions and Video is a plus, this DVD passed it with Flying Colors.
Nihon Goshing aikido Purple Belt.

The quality of the Video is outstanding, I really learned alot.
The techniques here are awesome for self-defense for today.

I own ALL three of "The Aikido Self Defense for the Modern Warrior" series, and I really enjoy them. I just wish they were a bit longer. A half an hour is just not long enough, but 'Sensei Dye' does cover a lot in the short amount of time on each DVD. This DVD focuses on "The Kotegaeshi"-- basically, a wrist lock reverse throw. There are so many variations of how you can turn the uke's or oponent's attacks against them. There has to be hundreds (at least) of variations in Kotegaeshi alone--which is amazing, and why I love this MA so much!

I'll eventually be signing up for Aikido classes, but I'd be lying if I said that I didn't learn a thing or two while watching this video. Practicing this stuff, is a good thing to get you ready for the dojo, so you'll at least know a little bit about what they are talking about and referring to. Especially if you don't know any even basic Japanese--which I do know a little bit. These DVDs are a great little tool to warm you up, get you going in the right direction... and finally, get ready for the mat. Veteran Aikidokas might really enjoy them, too, so they can continue to perfect their craft. That's just my personal opinion, though, so take it how you wish.

Anywho... like I said... these DVDs are pretty good and informative, but just so expensive and TOO DARN SHORT!!! It makes me hunger for more, more, more!! Which I'm sure that's exactly what these guys want if they continue to put more volumes out on DVD. This one came out a few years go, so these may be the only three they decide to put out. So........ until I can get to the dojo--being such a busy gal and all--these will remain my guides. I may need to spend a lttle bit more time on youtube, and read, read, read as well LOL! But soon... it will be time to for me to 'put the belt on.' ;)