Here is the film it came from. This still was taken at 7:13 in the video.
Tai Chi Chuan at the Beach
2 hours ago
Sunday, October 23, 2011
Ueshiba Ukemi
I have long been disappointed that I have not seen any pictures or film of Ueshiba Sensei taking a fall and practicing ukemi. I had come to the conclusion that it was not much part of his practice. Finally I found a film, and took a still of it, of Ueshiba taking a fall for a boy practicing with him. I am still not convinced he took a lot of ukemi in his later years, but at least we see him doing it once.
Here is the film it came from. This still was taken at 7:13 in the video.
Here is the film it came from. This still was taken at 7:13 in the video.
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Sweet video. Haven't seen this before.
ReplyDeleteIt was a new one for me too.
ReplyDeleteGreat find, this was new for me as well!
ReplyDeleteHehe, look at the kid raising his hand in triumph: "Hey mom, I threw O-Sensei!!!"
ReplyDeleteAnd about O-Sensei taking ukemi, I have never seen a video of him being less than 70 yrs old... I think at that age he wasn't pleased to take ukemi... you know, back ache and all...