4th Kyu Techniques & Test Requirements Part 2

Yoshimitsu Yamada, a direct student of O Sensei for more than ten years, is an 8th dan and the chief instructor at the New York Aikikai. Currently, he is Chairman of the Board of the United States Aikido Federation and the Latin America Aikido Federation. He is the author of Aikido Complete and has made multiple aikido training tapes.

Yamada Sensei is well known for his clear and strong basic technique. He teaches seminars all over the world where thousands of students attend his classes.

Quote:

"We must keep the spirit of budo no matter how we practice."

Q: You were one of the earlier uchideshi at the Aikikai. What year did you start?

A: When I joined as an uchideshi only Tamura Sensei and Arikawa Sensei were there. Yasuo Kobayashi was still in college. He came to the dojo every day. I entered when I was 17. I am 53 now, so it must have been 1955.

For more information : http://www.nyaikikai.com/yamada.asp
http://www.aikido-yamada.eu/yamada_sensei.html


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[maheshwarananda]

yeah, cool to see some classic instructional video from a yamada sensei? tell me was it some 15-20 yrs. back, are they still teaching the same movements?

[AikikaiAikido]

I think it was 1993 and the technique is still the same.

[Thorondorion]

Awesome video! Yamada sensei has wonderful movements! For students from other "schools" of Aikido (with different kyu techniques and requirements) it's amazing to have the oportunity to expand our knowledge of the art, and learn from one of the greatest masters in the world.

Anyway, who is the uke? I've a feeling about him, but i'm not sure.

Keep uploading!

[AikikaiAikido]

Donovan Waite Sensei

[Rufian1976994]

When Yamada Sensei was uchideshi in Tokio, O Sensei was living in Iwama. He saw him sometimes in demostrations, etc, but he was uchideshi in Hombu Dojo, which was Kisshomaru's dojo.

A lot of uchideshis in Hombu Dojo were, but they didn't be O Sensei's uchideshis because O Sensei was living in Iwama, and sometimes travelled to Tokio, Shingu, etc, etc.

[AikikaiAikido]

Well Yamada himself says to be more than 10 years a uchideshi of O'Sensei so - to me it doesn't matter because he is and will be a great teacher.

[davidsimplephoto]

Excellent video... So useful as I'm attempting my 4th kyu next month....

[lunaindiaa]

i love you... thanks for this video.....im prepareing my 4th exam!

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[samhague1]

excellent vid, looking to do my 4th next month really helpful to get things clear in my mind

[bortomatcha]

very cool 5\5

[Urbexx99]

Amazing!. Tanks For Video.

Y Don't See Yomenuchi Yonkyo. U Know Why?

Sorry My English y Basic :P