Kazuo Chiba & Archie Champion - 12 Jyo Basics from Kesa Review - September 1989

In 1989, Chiba Sensei was still developing the 12 Jyo Basics from Kesa. He would eventually teach 36 basic movements with the Jyo - 12 techniques each from Kesa, Tsuki and Shomenuchi - with each set containing several variations of some of the individual techniques.
This video, filmed by Jan Arkless during an Advanced Weapons class at the San Diego Aikikai in September, 1989, shows Chiba sensei and his uke, Archie Champion, reviewing the first set of 12 techniques from Kesa. Chiba sensei refined many of the techniques and their variations over the years, but this video shows how it all began.

[@TheThemattyo1]

I have done every martial art under the sun''...........Chiba sensei was the most ''scary'' of them all. my spleen still hurts. it hurts more when I watch these videos of him. thank you sensei chiba for your teachings and your thrashings.

[@kennethwilbanks9713]

Agreed, What a warrior. I enjoyed greatly every seminar and class with this exceptional man and Teacher. He was truly amazing.....

[@nomenessuno2463]

Shibata Sensei as well.

[@JulianFrostAikido]

He was an order of magnitude more scary in his own dojo, teaching his own students than he ever was at any seminar. The simple reason being that he expected more of his own students because they knew what he expected. He was always raising the bar just a bit higher than his students could handle and thereby forcing them to improve.

[@newchapter6840]

Agree. People who criticise Aikido have no clue to old school aikido.

[@unixtohack]

This is real old school. Very interesting material for study

[@JulianFrostAikido]

It's alive and well in many Birankai dojo around the world.

[@oliviermorvan8803]

Thank you very much for sharing this video. It helps the practice a lot. I wish I could see Chiba sensei, Shibata sensei or some highly skilled person executing the 12 + 12 jo techniques on Tsuki and Shomenuchi. 0:30 1. Kesa uchi (1st variation) 0:55 2. Kesa uchi (2nd variation) 1:30 3. Maki otoshi (1st variation) 2:30 3. Maki otoshi (2nd variation) 3:05 4. Kaete uchiotoshi 4:40 5. Jyunte uchiotoshi 5:20 6. Kaeshi uchiotoshi (1st variation) 6:40 7. Kaiten uchiotoshi (1st variation) 7:20 8. Kaiten uchiotoshi (2nd variation) 8:05 9. Otoshizuki (1st variation) 8:30 11. Otoshizuki (3rd variation) 9:23 12. Otoshizuki (4th variation)

[@JulianFrostAikido]

Sorry for the delay in replying. The 12 Jyo Basics video is available from Birankai. You'll see Archie Champion and George Lyons as uke for Chiba sensei as he demonstrates all 36 basics (plus variations).

[@JohnMandersonBM]

Thanks for this. Our Sensei here in Bermuda spent some time at San Diego, Chiba had been to us 3 or 4 times. Most terrifying, yet amazing spirit to ever be in a room with. One afternoon we all went fishing after taking a morning beating and he and Mrs Chiba made us fresh sushi for dinner.

[@JulianFrostAikido]

The intensity in his own dojo was always an order of magnitude above what it was like when he was visiting another dojo, or teaching a seminar, as he was dealing with his own students and he expected more of them. Imagine being in that environment every. single. day.

[@pgl79]

Thank you so much for sharing this video!

[@JulianFrostAikido]

You are so welcome!

[@cagedraptor]

beautiful. something I will begin to experiment with. some wonderful ideas and techniques

[@JulianFrostAikido]

Have fun!

[@giacomoguido230]

This is Real aikido

[@JulianFrostAikido]

Chiba sensei was not one who enjoyed what most Aikido has become in recent yeas.