CHaSKi XPLoReS the Martial Arts

CHaSKi XPLoReS the Martial Arts



I've got a diverse interest in the martial arts with a specific affinity towards 'soft' styles (leaning 2wards spiritual...) like AIKIDO and TAI CHI... Check out these stunning links about AIKIDO...

Picture of the founder of AIKIDO, Morihei Ueshiba

Body Mind and Modem

Check out JOHN'S AIKIDO STUFF

AIKIDO WORLD

AIKIWEB



Also, check out my STEVEN SEAGAL page...

Other famous martial artists i love:
Bruce Lee - Legend! - updated on 9 Dec 2001
Brandon Lee - Star in "Rapid Fire" & "The Crow"
Jet Li - If u c him, u'll know
Mark Dacascos - Star in "Only The Strong" & "Crying Freeman"
Chow Yun-Fat - Star in "The Replacement Killers" & "Anna And The King"
Jackie Chan - Very funny, starred in movies like "Rush Hour", "Mr. Nice Guy" & "Rumble In The Bronx"


Recently i was fortunate 2 have met some1 who is involved with a DAITO-RYO AIKI JUJUTSU dojo close 2 where i live, which is quite unusual in Cape Town, South Africa!! ...i jumped at the oppertunity 2 visit the dojo in order 2 get my 1st impression and a feel 4 the shihan... again, i have 2 praise my own fortune and give thanx 2 all the events that lead me 2 that point in time, bcause i visited the dojo on the last day of instruction from Paul Wollos Sensei, b4 he was leaving South Africa 4 Japan, only 2 return in August, later in this year!! ...he was GREAT!! ...i Njoyed watching and learning from his humourous & informative ways... he always shared where a technique originated from, how it was applied in those times of Imperial Japan and how these techniques have been adapted 4 2day's use in a dojo... i just have 2 emphasize that i was very impressed with his stature & professional, yet light-hearted approach... this considerably contributed 2 me feeling xtremely comfortable in a new environment and this lead me 2 reach a conclusion that if i was THIS comfortable with the shihan and dojo by just observing, it will b even more so if i could b accepted into the school and actually participating!! ...as soon as their requirements r met and my finances allow, i shall join the dojo and attempt to speed up the process of self-mastery!!!


Following r a few links 2 DAITO-RYO

DAITO-RYU org
DAITO RYU AIKI BUJUTSU
GOSHINKAI
TAKUMAKAI


After reading an article in COMBAT magazine about Vladimir Vasiliev & the Russian system of "Tropa", i was intrigued 2 say the least!!! - ALL that i have come 2 blieve in this 3rd dimension seems 2 b summed up in this ancient art! - i will c if with some twist of fate i can get that article scanned in order 2 display it here.
Have a look at RUSSIAN MARTIAL ART


While surfing around, looking 4 more info on "Tropa", i came across something called "Gatka" which looks like something from India...i've decided 2 add this here bcause i think it is rather interesting that the Indians had this martial art 4 so long and us westerners seem MORE or less ignorant of this tradition...4 educational purposes i approved the link 2 Miri Piri Gatka Dal


Another captivating art is Capoeira - wanna know more? - check out The Capoeira's WebRing


wow, woW, wOW, WoW, WOW!!! - whoever is reading this will DEFINITELY find value in Hanta Yo... HuH?? - NEVER heard of it? - well, i only discovered info on it per accident surfing the web (can't even remember what i was searching 4!! BUT, what i found...) its all about harnessing Potential & then moving in2 the Rock-way in2 the Love-way as part of the 9 ways... check out 9ways & article @ innersports.org


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