The photos above are from the second SMAA event held in California in 2009. Both SMAA California Seminars were part of the successful SMAA 15th Anniversary Seminar Series. The November seminar was held in conjunction with the 28th anniversary of H. E. Davey's Sennin Foundation Center for Japanese Cultural Arts in Albany.
In addition to the meditation instruction pictured above, students studied a Saigo Ryu technique called Katate Tori Aiki Nage. In aiki nage, the opponent's mind is lead in such a way that they lose their balance and fall. If done properly, this can be accomplished without the use of pain or leverage. Timing and momentum, however, are needed.
In addition to the meditation instruction pictured above, students studied a Saigo Ryu technique called Katate Tori Aiki Nage. In aiki nage, the opponent's mind is lead in such a way that they lose their balance and fall. If done properly, this can be accomplished without the use of pain or leverage. Timing and momentum, however, are needed.
