The Principles of Aiki 2 DVD Set with Don Angier (Preowned)

Tired of having haphazard success with your throwing and locking? It may be because you are imitating your teacher's good form without understanding what makes that form work. Soke Don ANGIER and Shihan Tony ANNESI take Form a step further. Form, Annesi argues, is a way of "tricking" a student into doing something right. It is a classical shape that illustrates an underlying Principle. If you don't understand the principle, you'll be locked into a form without meaning. Many aiki students have good form but produce varying success in their throwing and locking. You may be one of them. By mastering the principles underlying the forms, you can find technical success even when using dramatically different techniques. Style is less important than Principle. The rational West can sometimes explain more clearly what the intuitive East has discovered. Once you know the principles on which a technique is based, you can easily make adjustments in your own methods and see validity in other methods. Experience the rush of revelation you will get once mastering TRIANGULATION, BACK PRESSURE, COMMUTIVE LOCKING and a dozen others! There has never been another video series like The Principles of Aiki! Totally unique and truly a Classic! ASIAN MARTIAL ARTISTRY with WESTERN ANALYSIS!

DVD ONE:
• ANGIER: Tenbin Nage (yoke throw) Detail
• ANNESI: Kote Hineri Ushiro Nage (wrist twist rear throw) Detail
• ANGIER: SECONDARY PRESSURE
• ANNESI: CHANGING PRIORITIES, et al.
• ANGIER: COMMON CENTER of GRAVITY
• ANNESI: WEIGHT DROPPING, et al.
• ANGIER: Shiho Nage (4 corner throw) Detail
• ANNESI: Tenkan (turning) Detail
• ANGIER: WEIGHT DROPPING Examples
• ANNESI: Sokumen Kuzushi Otoshi (lateral off-balancing drop)
• ANGIER: EMOTIONAL DETACHMENT
• ANGIER: TRIANGULATION et al.
• ANNESI: CHANGING PRIORITIES Redux
• ANGIER: On Teaching
• ANGIER: WEIGHT DROPPING Examples
• ANNESI: Ushiro Ryote Tori (rear 2-hand grab) Escape
• ANGIER: On Countering
• ANGIER: SECONDARY PRESSURE Redux

DVD TWO:
• ANNESI: Kosa-dori, Uchi Irimi Nage (cross grip, inner entering throw)
• ANNESI: Tsuki, Soto Irimi Nage (thrust, outer entering throw)
• ANNESI: Ude Gatame (arm lock)
• ANGIER: ATTITUDE & RELAXATION
• ANNESI: CAMMING
• ANNESI: Aiki Ura Ude Seoinage (aiki rear arm shoulder throw)
• ANGIER: Same Waza vs. Knife
• ANGIER: Other Thrust Defenses
• ANNESI: vs. Yokomen Uchi (side head strike)
• ANGIER: BACK PRESSURE & CENTERS of GRAVITY
• Some Principles Listed

Who is Don Angier?

Don Angier (1933–2014) was a renowned American martial artist, widely respected as the inheritor and head of the Yanagi-ryu Aiki Bugei, a classical Japanese martial art emphasizing softness, precision, and deceptive techniques. Angier's expertise in traditional samurai arts, including unarmed combat, swordsmanship, and other weapons techniques, set him apart as a teacher and historian of martial traditions.

He began training in martial arts during his youth and later studied extensively under Kenji Yoshida, a Japanese immigrant and Yanagi-ryu master. Angier dedicated his life to preserving the principles of Yanagi-ryu, blending traditional philosophy with a pragmatic teaching style. Known for his technical precision and charismatic teaching, Angier became a sought-after instructor and demonstrator, leaving a lasting legacy in the martial arts community.

Language: English

Length: 4 hours on 2 DVDs