Courtin's web

Videos of myself going through some Aikido katas

Mon, 24 Sep 2007 22:17:58 0000

Here are a few videos of myself performing Tomiki Aikido katas.
Those were performed by myself (Christophe Courtin, Brown belt) with the help of Jim Dempster (Nidan) for the randori no kata & Dai san, and Tom Davey (Brown belt) for the dai Yon.


Randori No Kata Basic 17 techniques	Koryu Dai Yon Balance breaking techniques	Koryu Dai San Techniques against kneeling, empty handed & knife attacks	Ninindori Multiple attackers

Laughter is contagious

Thu, 30 Aug 2007 11:37:35 0000

I dare you not to laugh on that one.

The "artist" is rubbish, but his volunteer saves the show big time!

(Warning: this video will help you strengthen your abdominal muscles...)

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Hand to Hand Combat Facility

Sat, 2 Jun 2007 14:04:59 0000

Do YOU think you're hard enough?

Bagsnatchers, don't do it in Japan....

Thu, 31 May 2007 21:16:07 0000

Size doesn't matter, as long as you are vicious enough...

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Eleven Things You'll never learn in school

Wed, 30 May 2007 15:31:24 0000

Bill Gates spoke before a group of high school students and gave them his eleven rules of life. The rules are taken from the book "Dumbing Down our Kids" by educator Charles Sykes. It is a list of eleven things you did not learn in school and directed at high school and college grads.

Torn - Sign language version

Mon, 30 Apr 2007 12:08:06 0000

It's now a classic, really worth watching!!
David Armand doing sign language on Torn by Natalie Imbruglia.

31 Jo Kata - by Morihiro Saito

Tue, 10 Apr 2007 13:55:28 0000

The 31 Jo Kata performed by Morihiro Saito himself

Kenji Tomiki Aikido demonstration video

Wed, 28 Mar 2007 14:43:03 0000

This movie was demonstrated by Tomiki Kenji sensei and Ohba Hideo sensei who were the most important people of Aikido history. Especially Tomiki sensei established Japan Aikido Association (people usually call it Shodokan Aikido or Tomiki Aikido) which has the students all over the world today.

"Principles of Movement", by E.J.Harrison

Tue, 27 Mar 2007 09:35:57 0000

Do not forget that in whatever direction you are trying to disturb your opponent's posture, it is essential that the dynamic impulse should not be confined to your arms and legs alone but must be, as it were, reinforced by the centrifugal force emanating from your lower abdomen or saika tanden. Also in applying kuzushi be careful not to raise your elbows without immediate action, since in that position you expose yourself to dangerous counterattack.

Sword vs Bullet

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 10:35:58 0000

In those days where guns are everywhere, how can a katana stand against a bullet?

Look at this video to see what they can withstand.

Monty Python

Sun, 25 Mar 2007 19:15:45 0000

A collection of 99 Monty Python sketches available on YouTube.

Have Fun!

Stupid: Real Driving School Answers

Sat, 24 Mar 2007 21:36:55 0000

Driving School:
Real answers received on exams given by the California Department of Transportation's driving school

Stupid American Laws

Sat, 24 Mar 2007 21:34:38 0000

A selection of dumb, weird or outdated laws in the USA.

VIDEOS: Morihei Ueshiba - The Founder of Aikido

Sat, 24 Mar 2007 20:19:43 0000

This is a complete video (in 5 parts) of The Founder of Aikido, O Sensei, Morihei Ueshiba. The following film presenting the Funder of Aikido was produced in Japan in 1961. Morihei Ueshiba is depicted in scenes from his daily life and training as he appeared at the age of 78.

Traditional japanese and chinese sword maker

Tue, 20 Mar 2007 09:49:27 0000

MASTERforge promotes the beautiful hand forged swordsmithing of Master Zhou, Zheng Wu. His forge is in the famous LongQuan City located in Zhejiang province, China .

Master Zhou has gained national prestige as being the best traditional swordsmith for the nation of China. Master Zhou Zheng Wu has also gained recognition on a global scale due to his excellent workmanship.