Alain Guerrier's Masterful Aikido Documentary Series, Volume 3

This documentary, crafted by Aikido master and filmmaker Alain Guerrier, delves into the essence of Aikido, emphasizing that its core lies not in visible movement but in the unseen internal aspects. Through numerous historical film excerpts featuring founder Morihei Ueshiba and others, the logical principles of Aikido are elucidated. Starting with Morihei Ueshiba and continuing through demonstrations by Doshu Kisshomaru Ueshiba, Koichi Tohei, Michio Hikitsuchi, Seigo Yamaguchi, and other renowned instructors, the film unravels the fundamental principles of Aikido. This pioneering work provides a logical explanation of Aikido techniques from a unique foreign perspective.

Contents

• Ki and Breathing

  • Koichi Tohei

• Main Techniques for Evasion

  • Morihei Ueshiba, Kisshomaru Ueshiba, Koichi Tohei, Michio Hikitsuchi, Seigo Yamaguchi

• Principles of Mechanics

  • Morihei Ueshiba, Michio Hikitsuchi, Koichi Tohei, Mutsuro Nakazono

• Power of the Axis

  • Kisaburo Osawa, Takeshi Yamashima

• Distance

  • Morihei Ueshiba, Seigo Yamaguchi, Kisaburo Osawa

• Reaction to Movement

  • Morihei Ueshiba, Takeshi Yamashima

• Stability and Instability of Standing

  • Michio Hikitsuchi, Takeshi Yamashima

• Rear Takeaways

  • Alain Guerrier

• Contact with the Hips

  • Morihei Ueshiba, Alain Guerrier

• The Invisible Truth

  • Morihei Ueshiba, Kisshomaru Ueshiba, Koichi Tohei, Michio Hikitsuchi, Seigo Yamaguchi

• Demonstrations

  • Morihei Ueshiba

Alain Guerrier

In 1959, Alain Guerrier began practicing Aikido under Master Abe in Marseille. He continued his training under Master Nakazono and Master Tamura. In April 1969, he traveled to Japan to meet the founder, Morihei Ueshiba, but was unable to fulfill this dream due to the founder's critical illness. Guerrier then spent four years in Japan, teaching French at Athénée Français and the Institut Franco-Japonais while training under instructors such as Seigo Yamaguchi, Kisaburo Osawa, Saotome Sensei, and Doshu Kisshomaru Ueshiba at Aikikai Hombu Dojo. Since returning to France, he has been teaching Aikido at Nice University, Frejus, and various other locations. He holds the rank of 7th Dan from Aikikai.

Language: Japanese
Total Run Time: 54 min

SPD-8403