• In the proceeding [link above] video, mentalist Darren Brown knocks a martial artist down from behind.
  That proves his skill is real.
  On the other hand, Darren Brown did not touch him.
  That proves his skill is fake.
  As for Darren Brown’s explanation, “It’s all in your mind,” that proves…what?

An Interview with Cui Ruibin, part I « Masters of the IMA

• “I would much rather a student learn how not to do something wrong than that he or she learn to do the wrong thing well. And because there is always further support that can be added to a person’s movement, training in this way is the task of a lifetime.”

….one who finds themselves unable to reconcile violence and compassion, is a danger to themselves and everyone they encounter.

livejamie:

Steven Seagal: Acting at its finest

This will FUCKIN’ RULE.

“Steven Seagal is heading to the small screen, signing to star in a reality series for A&E that will chronicle his little-known life in law enforcement. Segal, an actor and martial arts expert with a seventh-degree black belt in aikido, has been working as a fully commissioned deputy with the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office in Louisiana for the past 20 years….”

suyhnc:code geass geass gun parody steven segal

“Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, a champion judoka, could soon be flooring France’s Nicolas Sarkozy with some of his famous throws after agreeing to pass on some of his black belt skills to the French president….”

Taiji - Chen Style (via funfront)

This 10 year old could probably KICK YOUR ASS.

marklisanti:

(via brianvan)

Ueshiba is the man. Watch him throw some punks around here

thedaytheytriedtokillme:

Morihei Ueshiba, founder of aikido.

“I am gonna kick your ass!!”

via bugehoobs.com