'Hummingbird' Jo Kata

'Hummingbird' is one of the earliest of the 'Kritter' Katas. It quotes several segments from the larger 'Big Sur' kata, by Tom Read Sensei, combined with related segments from the 4-person 'Pico Blanco' partner practice that was adapted to it. Structurally, 'Hummingbird' is composed of two sequential strands that can, with slight modification, be executed opposite each other as a 2-person partner practice.
The title 'Hummingbird' relates to the Creation/Flood myth of the Esselen Indians that lived in the area of Mt. Pico Blanco. According to their legend, when the flood waters covered the earth, the only remaining dry land was the very top of Mt. Pico Blanco and the only creatures that survived were the hummingbird, the eagle, and the coyote, In the 'Pico Blanco' partner practice, each of the 3 uchi-jo is identified by one of these creatures. Performed by Michael Smith, 5th Dan, Aikido of Monterey, California.

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very nice aikijo