We
have been inundated with requests for a "Video" release of
our 6 Principles of Tuite book since it's release. Fulfilling that
request is more involved (?) than would initially be thought. The
release of the 6 Principles book was a compromise
(on our part). That book consisted of (less than) a
third of
the material that we had on the subject. Most people assume that was
done in regards to the number of included techniques. The included
techniques were only
included to provide a reference for the principles
that were discussed in the (provided) "Principles"
descriptions. What was provided in that book, was the bare
minimum
of description for those (6) principles. What was originally written
(for each of those principles) consisted of several chapters in
regards to each of those principles. The "Feed-Back" that
we received (from reader's of the book) was most typically in regards
to when the "next" book was going to be released (?). To
Us, this demonstrated the fact that readers did not recognize the
importance of understanding those principles (rather than only
learning the provided "techniques"). In our opinion, the
techniques (themselves) are irrelevant. If/when one understands the
principles, the performance of (any) technique becomes secondary (if
not a comparatively simplistic matter). As we stated (in the released
book), the purpose of that book is to provide a standard
of practice
and a research guide to spur (further) individual research (in regards to
the provided, as well as any desired technique/application).
"If"
reader's had used the book (in that manner), the questions asked of
us would have been very different (than those that we have received).
Because of that response (and how the "market" is presently
orientated), we have (for the time being) chosen to release
individual "videos" that will include those principles
being (further) explained and demonstrated (in regards to the
numerous techniques exampled within the book).
Each
video will include demonstrations and explanations for a number of
the techniques that are included in the 6 Principles book. Although
the videos will not (each) have all of the information that is
provided in the book, they will include supplemental information that
is individually applicable/demonstrated within those techniques. As
was (originally) intended with the book, the purpose of this material
is the student's understanding of the provided principles. These
video releases will expand upon aspects of those principles that are
only referenced to in the original book's release. Although many of
those explanations have been provided ("On-line"), a more
thorough explanation for those principles will be provided within
these videos. There is additionally a (growing) demand for example
videos for Oyata's "Weapon" kata and applications. We are
compiling a collection of those as well, and their release will be
provided as we are able to compile them. The provide bunkai will NOT
consist of the "typically seen" (clickity-clack) use of those
weapons. These will include the practice of, and the uses and
manipulations (for those weapons) that are not typically seen (or
practiced). They are intended to spur further research by those
persons who acquire them. All of our video releases will be provided/released on "wallet" usb cards that can be plugged into and viewed/played
on a computer/notebook (as well as some phones and video units/TV's). We believe these to
be more practical than "DVD" releases.
