Judo: Prone Turtle Turnover using Knee Lift
Greg Ables is uke, Kellie Larsen is tori, Chris Wilson videographer.
Judo: Morote-Seoi-Nage (Shoulder Throw)
Kyle Sloan, Uke; Derek Hall, Tori; Photography & Video by Rob Goodwill This version is particulary usefuly when your partner is taller than yourself. Watch the Video
Jodo: Tsune no Kamae Position
by Kyle Sloan The most basic things are quite often the things we teach first. Tsune-no-kamae is a very simple posture in Jyodo, yet we often do it incorrectly. The jo should balance on our middle finger, with our index … Read More
Aikido: Empty Hand versus Knife
Kyle Sloan Let me start with this: If you play with knives, you’re going to get cut. Period. I seriously doubt there is anyone reading this who hasn’t been cut with a kitchen knife while performing some task of slicing, … Read More
How to Play Judo
by Kyle Sloan Some folks might look at what we’re doing, and because it’s not a competition deal immediately dislike it. Well, let me try to change your mind. The method we use for the bulk of our teaching time … Read More
Flexibility in Judo
Kyle Sloan How long does it take to achieve gumby-like flexibility? It varies from person to person. I went at things at an easy pace, slowly gaining a little flexibility over two or three years. How much time does it … Read More
Levels of Play in Judo
by Kyle Sloan I think it’s important to take a few minutes and discuss the five different levels of play in Judo. I begin at the lowest impact and work my way upward to full-out play. Uchi Komi – We practice … Read More
Judo: Kouchi-gari Partner Throws
Kyle Sloan The concept of what I call partner throws is simple: you sincerely attempt the first, and the second is naturally available in the event of failure. I don’t like calling them combinations, because people want the second technique … Read More
Aikido: Ground Self Defense Part 7
by Kyle Sloan; Cameron Siemens, Uke; Photography & Video by Rob Goodwill This is the final installment of the series. This is a great self-defense technique from Dr. Clif Norgaard. Instead of moving to hit you, maybe uke is going … Read More
Aikido: Ground Self Defense Part 6
by Kyle Sloan; Cameron Siemens, Uke; Photography & Video by Rob Goodwill When returning to standing from the ground, there’s a safe way to do it if uke is nearby. From hands and knees, look behind you and kick. Again, … Read More