Christian TISSIER - Aikido Interview

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Aikido documentary and interview with Christian Tissier Shihan, 7th Dan Aikikai filmed in his dojo of Vincennes in Paris, June 2015.

--- SUMMARY ---
0:00 - Credits
0:46 - When did you start Aikido?
2:34 - Which teachers did you follow?
3:23 - How did the Hombu teachers deal with you when you arrived?
4:56 - Who were the teachers at Hombu at the time?
5:30 - Wasn't it hard to keep up with all these different teachers at the same time?
8:06 - Did you already master these basics when you arrived?
9:11 - Is it because Europeans were only interested in street applications?
14:24 - Are the techniques only tools for mastering the principles?
18:23 - Can you tell us about your practice at arms?
22:46 - What is the connection between a koryu like Kashima Shin-ryu and a modern budo like Aikido?
27:17 - Do you feel obligated or legitimate to make changes to what you have learned?
30:05 - You take part in the large demonstrations in Bercy so as not to lead the empty chair policy, is it the same for the Combat Games?
32:30 - We see you everywhere and you are an excellent communicator. When did you decide on such a career plan?
33:32 - If you could go back in time, would you change anything?
34:29 - You were talking earlier about your knee injury. Did it change your aikido?
37:18 - When you look at your students today, do they reflect what you hoped to convey?
38:23 - What do you expect from your close students?

--- CREDITS ---
Written and directed by Guillaume Erard http://www.guillaumeerard.com

Subtitles
- Dutch: Kevin Reuter
- Korean: Sung Juhwan (http://www.aikidokr.net/)
- Portuguese (Br): Felipe Alberto
- Vietnamese: Pham Duc Minh

Music
- Intro music by Guillaume Erard (available on iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/mindscapes/id420708853)
- Stay With Me by Mendum http://youtube.com/mendumofficial
- Sapphire by Tobu http://www.youtube.com/tobuofficial
- Outro music by Guillaume Erard (available on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/mindscapes/id420708853)

Footage
- Yamaguchi Seigo - Seminar in Paris by AikidoJournal http://store.aikidojournal.com/seigo-yamaguchi-a-seminar-in-paris-1987-part-1-hi-res-download/
- Ueshiba Kisshomaru - Living With Nature Aikido (DVD) http://www.aikikai.or.jp/eng/publication/video/aiki_e_dvd/aiki_e_dvd.htm
- Inaba Minoru Shihan - Kashima Shin Ryu Kenjutsu
- Kanazawa Takeshi Shihan - 11th IAF International Aikido Seminar http://www.aikikai.or.jp/eng/publication/video/kokusai2012/2012.html
- Tanaka Shigeho Shihan, 9th Dan Aikido Shiseikan Budojo Meiyokancho https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TI4G0-a-8xk

Pictures
- IAF Combat Games pictures kindly provided by Kei Izawa.

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