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Pg3 Catalogue: "The Sensei Series"*"The San Rafael Summer Retreat Series"

"THE SENSEI SERIES"
-4- Volumes

Conceived the "The Spirit of One Aikido", the intent of this series is to demonstrate the Shared Truths in Aikido Principles & in AikidoTechniques. This as being demonstrated by three Sensei's of differing backgrounds and styles. These also feature varying views of STATIC, HANDHELD & OVERHEAD CAMERA ANGLES.

Featuring:
-Shihans- ROBERT NADEAU & Frank DORAN
& -6th Dans- PAT HENDRICKS & JULIO TORIBIO

Volumes SS1, 2 & 3 INCLUDE "In-Class" Sessions. These are devoted to one Sensei teaching to his or her own students within their own dojos.

VOLUME SS1: ROBERT NADEAU, FRANK DORAN & PAT HENDRICKS -54 MIN-
-3- Angles/-3- Teachers/-3- Attacks: Tai No Henko Morotedori Kokyuho, & Ikkyo Variations INCLUDES: (Also from Different Camera Angles). DORAN: Yokomenuchi Variations, HENDRICKS: Eight-Direction Awareness, Jiyu Waza & "IN-CLASS".

VOLUME SS2: ROBERT NADEAU, FRANK DORAN & HENDRICKS -55 MIN-
-3- Angles/-3- Teachers/-3- Attacks: Nikkyo, Sankyo INCLUDES: (Also from Different Camera Angles) - HENDRICKS: Kokyu dosa & Kokyu Relationship/includes BOKKEN. DORAN SENSEI: SHIHONAGE Variations & "IN-CLASS".

VOLUME SS3: ROBERT NADEAU, FRANK DORAN & PATRICIA HENDRICKS -52 MIN-
Three Angles/Three Teachers: YONKYO, KOTEGAESHI, INCLUDES: (Also from Different Camera Angles) - DORAN: JIYUWAZA Demo, HENDRICKS: RONDORI Demo, NADEAU: CENTERING Practice & "IN-CLASS".

"VOLUME SS4: "PRACTICES FOR UKEMI" ROBERT NADEAU & JULIO TORIBIO -47 MIN-
UKEMI - This is a comprehensive approach to learning falls and remains in consistent demand. NADEAU: "Various Basic Practices" (For Rolling and to Prepare for High Falls) TORIBIO: "Rolls to High Falls In Six Steps".

***Our Three Camera Angles are incorporated into the Beginning Portions of these videos which allows the viewer to experience the teachings from a more visually intimate perspective than one would normally see while watching from the edge of the mat.

***NOTE: The San Rafael Series is NOT CURRENTLY OFFERED!***

"THE SAN RAFAEL RETREAT SERIES"
-6 Volumes-

This Series features the THREE HOST SENSEI'S plus various SPECIAL GUEST SENSEI'S
of this Multi-Styled event. Each Volume contains highlights from teachings in this annual week-long retreat.

VOLUME SR1: ROBERT NADEAU (7th dan) -55 MIN-
O'SENSEI recognized NADEAU'S unique gift by presenting him with a Scroll which instructed NADEAU to "Teach the Aikido that one canot see with the human eye." NADEAU SENSEI is a one of a kind teacher as her teaches loke no other, that is within the realoms where there is No Box! INCLUDED: Benkyo Practice, Variations on Koshinage, ikkyo through Sankyo, -more-.

VOLUME SR2: FRANK DORAN (7th dan) -58 MIN-
DORAN'S Vitality, humor and Generosity make him a popular draw at seminars throughout the USA and Europe. His combinations and flowing movements which are combined with basic technique are wonderful to watch and make for joyful practice. His joy for training, teaching and continuing his own learning is infectious. INCLUDED: Variations on Kokyu throws, Ryotedori & Gyakute, a surprise or two & more.

VOLUME SR3: HIROSHI IKEDA (7th dan) -55 MIN-
IKEDA's Aikido is unique and powerful. He is known for employing small and subtle movements which result in huge and powerful results. He transmits a potent aspect of O'SENSEI's Aikido Puzzle. INCLUDED: Connecting to Partner, Variations on Kubi Shime, Morotedori and Kotegaeshi.

VOLUME SR4: PATRICIA HENDRICKS (6th dan & Menkyo Kaiden in Weapons) -57 MIN-
Her focus and extreme proficiency in weapons training keep her in constant demand around throughout the USA and Europe. Her Weapon Classes are always requested and always filled, she received MENKYO KAIDEN (You have received all I have to give) from MORIHIRO SAITO in the early 1990's. iNCLUDED: Weapons, Variations on Kube Shime, Koshinage & more.

VOLUME SR5: MICHAEL FRIEDL (6th dan) -60 MIN-
Humor and Grace through Effective Teaching are a few of the reasons FRIEDL SENSEI is becoming so in-demand at seminars. This is his best teachings from material culled from various classes of this five-day retreat. INCLUDED: DEFENSES from Bokken & Tanto, Weapons w/TAIJUTSIU (Body Arts). Taking Balance w/Kokyu Variations on Jo Dori Variations w/group training for Rondori style attacks. Kata Menuchi Variations, Kotegaeshi, Koshinage, Iriminage & Jiyu Waza Pointers.

VOLUME SR6: RONDORI LESSONS" & "AIKIDO DRUMS" -56 MIN-
RONDORI: What TO DO and NOT DO for training in Group Attack Situations. DRUMS: A truly unique training experience. Drums have been used through the centuries to induce altered states of awareness and to inspire armies in to battle. NOTE: There are two separate awarenesses inherent to Drumming and to Aikido Training. SENSEI guides the group through both terrains and shows how to combine the two apparently conflicting energies to create an inspired and lively training experience.

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