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  • understanding levels of contact

    http://vigilanceandtranquility.com In this video we go over attacks with one and with two point of orientation or one or two movements within the same attack or contact. This allows for an honest lesson in natural movement and also a longer life span.

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  • connect with relaxation

    In this video shot at Frankfurt 215 at Thorston school, We show how to give ourselves permission to connect with each other using relaxation. Direction and affect come from being human. Not soft not hard, Human.

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  • stability and fluidity

    We move. We feel and we think. It is the definition of life. The thing starts to get complicated when we separate qualities from each other and instead of putting everything in the same mix, We place them into boxes without knowing how they all work together. We are bone and blood. Connective tissue and

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  • double hammer

    double hammer

    In this video we show a glimpse of the Hammer work. Continuous motion, full body synchronicity, tension awareness, acceptance of reality and Hitting people with hammers 🙂

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  • how to fix society in one generation

    Steel is defined by the level of Carbon in it. So is society. We have a minority of real people who act when bad things happen. We have a majority of not bad people who go along and usually avoid bad actions. We have a minority of bad people who act when they can do

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  • Rope and Chain though for better obstacle work

    This drill is fun and great for children and adults alike. We take a rope long enough to hold in both hands as the middle is on the ground. Pass through forward and back. make the rope between your hands shorter by two fingers widths. Repeat. As you progress, you will find it harder and

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  • Military tactical battle CQB COIN and babies

    We all give things and actions names and tags for easy communication and common understanding. The problem with tags is that it has a meaning of their own and sometimes take over the essence of the actual need or want. Babies crawl and walk on their hands and knees. So do soldiers and hunters and

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  • leg and hip tension release

    In this video we show how to give each other tension release in the leg and hip area using simple touch and release of tension in both practitioners. Keep breathing and move from your breath with kindness toward each other.

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  • Work on grace and the rest will follow

    Keep your breath continuous Start your movement from your breath and then the body Have and follow goals greater then the moment you are in Relax your eyes to see instead of seeking what you want to see Spread your awareness throughout your body Use just movement. Avoid tags such as attack and defense. It

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  • Riding the blade

    Riding the blade

    Practice is very formal when danger is close and thus much is gone in the haze of getting good at a drill instead of learning about yourself and learning to accept what is. Have a partner hold a covered knife and have him move in a continuous oval cutting motion that includes the space you

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