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An Aikido Odyssey

An Aikido Odyssey

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An in-depth look at the life and art of one of the foremost masters of Aikido, Christian Tissier, 7th dan, is provided in this one-of-a-kind DVD. Tissier first learned aikido as a young child in France in 1962, and he later spent eight years studying the martial art with several of the best teachers in Japan at the Aikikai Hombu Dojo in Tokyo. He brought a new style of Aikido with him when he returned to his home France, and it quickly caught the attention of practitioners all around Europe. One of the two significant Aikido associations in France, the FFAAA, is now led by Tissier. At the International Aikido World Congress, he was the only foreign teacher. Comprehensive conversation with Christian Tissier Christian Tissier is interviewed by Aikido Journal Editor Stanley Pranin about his early training in aikido in France, his grueling trip to Japan in 1969 on the Trans-Siberian Express, and his initial thoughts on both Japan and the Aikikai Hombu Dojo. Tissier continues by describing his training under and interactions with a number of legendary Aikido practitioners from a bygone period, including as Seigo Yamaguchi, Second Doshu Kisshomaru Ueshiba, Kisaburo Osawa, and a number of the younger teachers. In response to inquiries concerning his personal training philosophy, the martial aspect of the art, and his outlook on the future of Aikido, Tissier provides clear and original responses. highlights of the 2005 Aiki Expo seminar special performance performed behind closed doors Showcase performance by Christian Tissier Dual-language version This DVD is an excellent tool for reaching a large audience of Aikido and martial arts aficionados because it is available in both English and French and includes over 1,000 subtitles for viewers of both languages.

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