Making Aikido Kata Videos

Recording yourself performing Aikido kata can be a surprisingly illuminating — and occasionally humbling — experience. What feels powerful and precise on the mat does not always translate quite as impressively to video. Still, filming your practice is one of the most useful feedback tools available to a serious student: the camera does not lie, does not flatter, and does not grade on effort. The video below explores this phenomenon with the particular blend of insight and gentle absurdity that Aikidoka everywhere will recognize.

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