Budovideos.com - Ukemi From the Ground Up DVD by Ellis Amdur

This DVD offers a step-by-step procedure to learn and/or instruct safe aikido ukemi. Whether entirely new to the art, or desiring to retool one's skills, the methods here will enable any reasonably fit practitioner to be able to take falls in aikido (and other similar arms-length grappling systems) safely. The methods here are definitely not merely to assist in learning how to collude with the person executing the technique these methods enable one to be prepared and able to gracefully manage both the malevolent and the inept as well as skilled practitioner executing ordinary technique.

Contents include:

Prelude
Front falls
Ukemi & counters
Front falls - troubleshooting
Ikkyo
Standing back falls
Proactive ukemi
High ukemi
Feet/body positioning
Rolling over another
The problem with hanmi
Safe ukemi
Hanmi vs. shizentai
Changing direction
Ukemi options
Ukemi from shihonage
Additional features
-Solo practice
-Atemi
-Iriminage
-Shihonage
-Counters to shihonage

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Format:	DVD-R NTSCDVD-R discs can be played on most DVD players and computers worldwide. Note that customers having older model DVD players or older DVD drives on their computers that are not compatible with the DVD-R format may not be able to view these DVDs. If you have questions or doubts, check your manufacturer's instruction manual.
Languages:	English
Length:	75 min.
Release date:	January 2005
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List price:	$ 49.95 USD
Price:	$ 34.95 USD

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Author: Joep Schuurkes
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Very well produced, very informative and fun to watch. For people with judo experience the actual way of falling may not be that new, but the exploration of the whys and hows of Ellis Amdur's method is what makes this an excellent dvd.

Author: fabian lorenzo
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im not an aikido practitioner but this dvd is excellent. ive had other dvds on breakfalls this is by far the best. excellent dvd.