It's martial arts Jim, but not as we know it

paxo

I will never again fear being attacked from behind by a man with a sword
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kq0BGVw6O8E

columok

Looks awfully like Aikido but with an extra degree of physical separation...

cavedave

Do not criticise what you cannot understand, or what no one can, or what does not make any sense.
Do not analyse this post.
BTw have you ever noticed that God never miraculously heals amputees?

MaeveD

paxo wrote:

I will never again fear being attacked from behind by a man with a sword
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kq0BGVw6O8E

Can you actually do that Paxo?
Why do I never meet anyone like that on the mat in Aikido?
Maybe I'm just lucky...phew!

yomchi

man I'd love a shot at swinging that sword at him...

Roper

There's a moment at about 1minute in where the guy on the ground is trying to pretend hes being dragged along by the Ki or the Chi or the cheese or whatever, and you can see him panicking when he can't get any purchase on the ground to move, so he just sticks his hand down and gives himself a good push off!

Then they do a happy dance with the guy rolling around a bit. I've seen post-modern dance productions like this before and to be honest, they don't tickle my fancy...

kerinsp

Do people really believe in this stuff? Is it like a circus act thing?

Valmont

Does anyone know if there is classes of this in the Dublin area?

I think I may have found my secret weapon for the Dublin open.

paxo

Valmont wrote:

Does anyone know if there is classes of this in the Dublin area?

I think I may have found my secret weapon for the Dublin open.

Valmont
If you send me a large amount of dosh and promise to use your powers for good instead of evil. I will teach you telepathically from Oz.
Paxo

Cousin it

both masters in the art of keeping a straight face while taking the piss out of a massive crowd.

A bit of audience particpation would have been a nice touch