latinojazz
Well-Known Member
Well, the only thing is true is that Shihan Seagal took Machado ground fighting jiu-jitsu classes for Under Siege II, as Chuck Norris that also studied with them for Walke Texas Ranger, and also Seagal studied Karate when he was young, and Kung-fu, Tai Chi even Kali, in the last years.
He said this in interviews since 1991.Then I´m sure that all that stuff influence his Aikido style, in the same way the pop and the reggae influence his music.
Furthermore, many Aikido warm(ing)-up excercises(more than 1.000, you do depend the class you´ll do after that)are from Qui Gong.
Then, I think that no one must to be shocked for that.Everything is done in movies, music and martial arts.
In my opinion, the special feature of Aikido is the hip work united to the breathe, extension and the HARA, the focused centre and the circular work.
The techniques have invented centuries ago.The concept, the way to mix the things is what make something different, even unique.
This is what Ueshiba did.
He said this in interviews since 1991.Then I´m sure that all that stuff influence his Aikido style, in the same way the pop and the reggae influence his music.
Furthermore, many Aikido warm(ing)-up excercises(more than 1.000, you do depend the class you´ll do after that)are from Qui Gong.
Then, I think that no one must to be shocked for that.Everything is done in movies, music and martial arts.
In my opinion, the special feature of Aikido is the hip work united to the breathe, extension and the HARA, the focused centre and the circular work.
The techniques have invented centuries ago.The concept, the way to mix the things is what make something different, even unique.
This is what Ueshiba did.