Land of the Sky Martial Arts Video Clips

The following technniques are performed by or under the supervision of professional instructors. Please do not attempt the following activities without adequate training. Hazards exist which are not apparent to the eye and which can result in serious injury. Videos are for informational purposes only, NOT instruction.

* - short clip ** - medium size file *** - large file (5+Mb, fast connection recommended)

WEAPONS

Tomahawk Throw - Two Dogs demo's the basic one rotation technique *

Knife Throw - Two Dogs demo's the 1/2 rotation basic technique for students *

Knife Throw II - Intermediate knife throwing; includes full rotation slow spin, side throws, kneeling, multiple target and weak hand.***

Mutodori Goes Awry - A sword dodge technique results in a painful 'crack'. The black belt in testing did in fact pass this test shortly after. Please keep in mind he had been full at it for some time at this point :) *

Bow release - Mr. Bolejack hits a small plastic bottle at 50 feet.*

Sword draw - Iaido sword form practice in forest, 'Mind Like Water'. *

Nunchaku Solo Drills 1 - 1:30 clip with various drills and strikes for solo Nunchaku training. Complete in sets of 100 per drill, being sure to alternate hands on each. WMV format ***

Nunchaku Form 1 - Nunchaku solo form #1 in a gentle mountain snow. Practice on both left and right sides.WMV format **

THROWS / TAIJUTSU

Mountain Warrior/Togakure - short ad video promoting our benefit seminar 2008, features some old Togakure techniques*new

Budo Woman - Sample clips of Sarah teaching a class in traditional clothing - 60 seconds; includes kyusho, locks, and a beautiful mutodori. Courtesy Kasumi Yama Dojo. **

Good Uke Skills - a lot of brawl and no injury; the skill is in receiving the flow and moving with the energy. Clip from black belt Dan test. *

Arm Bar and Throw - Good control and balance through execution. *

Drop Throw - Nina practices her technique against rear grab. *

Forward Roll - Lee drills on the forward shoulder roll. *

Don't Grab an Old Man - Eric tries to get tough on Ed Martin, Papa-San. Eric limped over a few days later and showed me the places Ed hit with Bo Shu Ken. *

Two Man Take-Down - The important stuff is what you don't see. *

Head Redirection - Where the head goes the body follows.*

KICKS

Skip Side - Aaron demonstrates chamber. *

OTHER

Good mountain training - Chin ups on a cold day! **

Bow Drill - see Two Dogs create a coal with a bow drill kit. *

Snake Strike - try dodging this mad snake in a dark woods. *

"Quis custodiet ipsos custodes"

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