I added bloopers and pictures to this one.

A simple introductory exercise that introduces the principles of Shinseido. I sometimes introduce to my short one day courses. It provides an insight into the nature of moving within my system. The   more...effects are culmative. Practise once or twice everyday until ready to move on to the next exercise. Rock the lower aspect of the pelvic girdle forwards and stretch the spine vertically throughout, while maintaining naturalness and relaxation. Inhale and exhale for each of the four movements - large outwards circle; gathering up and pushing; taking hold and pulling; large inwards circle.  less

This is the fourth and last of the Shinseido forms. It partners No.1 in its medative and fluid qualities. Although this form can be practised a number of different ways, it is taught as a dynamic tensioning   more...form - not in the hard brittle manner so often shown these days but more in the nature of firm soft tensioning. While there are practical applications for most of the movements, the form is really of a therapeutic, philosophical nature. Thereafter, students move onto learning the classical forms of Okinawan Shorin Ryu.  less

Ryu and his ninchucks move.

this dead eel washed up on the beach and it was pretty creepy.

This is the longest of the Shinseido kata (54 steps) and despite it's passivity, is a very functional and pragmatic form. Every movement has a specific self-defensive application that is totally peaceful   more...in nature, yet each of the techniquess has a sting in the tail if required. The form uses open soft hands exclusively - there are no punches, strikes or kicks, although they are implied. The primary lesson learned from this form is how to be positionally and spatially aware at all times, and especially in the event of a physical assault. The lessons learned in kata No.1 Shinzen, to be very relaxed and fluid are also carried through. The Shinseido student will learn this form in the first year of training along with all its applications which represent a complete set of responses to all the common forms of assault. Repeated practice of the form accompanied by increasingly clear visualisations of the attack scenarios instills a set of automatic trigger responses that can be utilised by anyone irrespective of comparative differences such as physical size, weight, age or gender.  less

The Shinseido Shorin Ryu kata Shinzen (Form of Friendship). This is not a 'combative' form, rather a therapeutic, breathing and philosophical form, and is the first form taught to beginners and expresses   more...the fundamental maxim, "Do not fight". It's primary practical purpose is to instill very relaxed fluid movement, a prerequisite to working Shinseido.  less

So this guy who's selling coconuts on the beach is giving me a ride to my hotel so i can get my sister and sean.

1985 film of Shinsei practising the five Pinan and three Naihanchi kata. This at a time when we were winding down on a decade of research into our Okinawan roots and moving into Matsumura Seito. These   more...are our former versions, not the Matsumura seito forms.  less

je kennet of je kennet niet, dus..

Method for law enforcement and special units founded by the French Grand Master Captain Jacques LEVINET. More information www.academielevinet.com

A Kingdom Hearts AMV w/ Sairin Kata Tsubasa no Tenshi(Advent One-winged Angel) composed by Nobuo Uematsu.

kata eseguito da Nicola Moi-
Mauro Corongiu con Luca Matta
Nicola Moi con Massimo Piludu

http://www.phuket-boomerang.com - http://www.phuketboomerang.com
Located in the suggestive surroundings of Kata Beach, Phuket, the Boomerang Village Cottages hotel offers a warm welcoming as well as an   more...attentive service to all its guests, so as to make them enjoy a holiday full of emotions and experience unforgettable sights. Externally similar to mountain chalets, the newly built cottages are furnished in Thai style, offering a very congenial and relaxing ambience.
In Thailand's tropical archepelago of a thousand islands, Phuket is a green jewel inserted into a turquoise blue ocean with white sandy beaches and palms touching crystal clear waters.
The property boasts panoramic views of Kata Beach and is located approximately 80 metres above sea level,the beach is about 750 mt. away (5-10 minutes),being virtually dipped in the nature of a tropical garden.
http://www.phuket-katabeach.com/  less

We're riding in a tuk tuk for 800 baht or sumthin from kata beach to patong beach.

Just a video I made in Video Production class. Just a quick one, hope you enjoy.

kata jitte eseguito da
Andrea Puddu e Manuel Zanon

kata jitte eseguito da
Anna Cocco-Andrea Puddu-Manuel Zanon

Disclaimer: I do not own the music nor the series!

Efficient method of self defense with locks founded by the French Grand Master Captain Jacques LEVINET. More information www.academielevinet.com.

Kanbun Uechi studied Pangai-noon (half-hard, half-soft) Kung Fu under Shushiwa, also known as Chou Tsu Ho, in the Fukien province of mainland China in the late 1800's and early 1900's. After 10 years   more...of study under Shushiwa, Kanbun Uechi opened his own school in the Nanching province. Two years later, Kanbun Uechi returned to Okinawa, resolved never to teach again because one of his Chinese students had killed a neighbor with an open-hand technique in a dispute over land irrigation. Kanbun Uechi, while working as a janitor was persuaded by Ryuyu Tomoyose, a coworker to teach again. He did this by getting Kanbun to show him ways of defending against different attacks. His confidence as a teacher restored, Kanbun Uechi with the help of Ryuyu Tomoyose opened a dojo to the public. His Okinawan students eventually renamed the system in 1940 to "Uechi Ryu", which translates as "Way of Uechi".

Kanbun Uechi's son, Kanei Uechi, taught the style at the Futenma City Dojo, Okinawa, and was considered the first Okinawan to sanction the teaching to foreigners. One of Kanei's senior students, Ryuko Tomoyose, taught a young American serviceman named, George Mattson, formerly of Boston and now residing in Florida, who authored several books on the subject and is largely responsible for popularizing the style in America. Uechi-ryu emphasizes toughness of the body with quick hand and foot strikes. Several of the more unique weapons of Uechi practitioners are the one-knuckle punch (shoken), spearhand (nukite), and the toe kick. Because of this emphasis on simplicity, stability, and a combination of linear and circular motions, the style is practical for self-defense. Uechi-ryu is principally based on the movements of animals, the Tiger, Dragon, and Crane. Of all styles of Karate, none are closer to the Chinese roots of the art; Uechi-ryu still strongly resembles Southern Chinese Kung Fu.

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Class practise of Okinawan karate kata (forms) Seisan, Wankan, Jutte, Wansu and Rohai during March 1985. This was the last time we practised these forms before embarking upon our quest to learn Matsumura   more...Seito (orthodox) karate.  less

This Jo Kata is as taught by Kenshiro Abbe Sensei and Tomio Otani in the late 1950’s / 60’s with some slight modifications by The Ellis Schools of Traditional Aikido. Jo Kata by Mark Eastman and Brad   more...Beeden,,,,,Shinai by Derek and Mark Eastman.....Toe to Toe punching Mark Eastman and Brad Beeden.  less

http://www.phuket-boomerang.com - http://www.phuketboomerang.com
Located in the suggestive surroundings of Kata Beach, Phuket, the Boomerang Village Cottages hotel offers a warm welcoming as well as an   more...attentive service to all its guests, so as to make them enjoy a holiday full of emotions and experience unforgettable sights. Externally similar to mountain chalets, the newly built cottages are furnished in Thai style, offering a very congenial and relaxing ambience.
In Thailand's tropical archepelago of a thousand islands, Phuket is a green jewel inserted into a turquoise blue ocean with white sandy beaches and palms touching crystal clear waters.
The property boasts panoramic views of Kata Beach and is located approximately 80 metres above sea level,the beach is about 750 mt. away (5-10 minutes),being virtually dipped in the nature of a tropical garden.
http://www.phuket-katabeach.com/  less