Hello,
I was looking at a couple videos by Tetsutaka Sugawara Sensei.
I really don't have a good specific question and am not computer savvy enough to post the links from youtube but one is Kaeshi waza. Looks a lot like good Tai Chi push hands with a little Aikido thrown in.
Sugawa Sensei's invention or do other Aikido organizations use it?
One is a long jo kata. I know Sugawara Sensei also studied Koryu. Is this Aikido based, Koryu or a mix?
Lastly the Aikido Tai Chi Kata - a little shorter than Yang Long Form and techniques definitely Aikido.
What do you see in it, is a long solo form a plus to Aikido or not?
Is it useful to develop IP or are repeating less techniques like silk reeling more useful?
Any other comments even if they don't answer the above are helpful.
By the way I have no intention of trying to copy any of the solo work- beyond the obvious question about how would I know I am doing it right I also have a lot of solo kata from current and prior teachers.
Thanks for any input,
Len McCoy