100 € is about 130 USD at the moment
I managed to attend both days and I can echo Björn's sentiments.
To me it was nothing less than inspirational.
As already mentioned it is difficult to explain but easy to show if you understood the details. I demoed a couple of techniques with him on both days and also tried to pass his guard for real. He has amazing movement and he knows how to really maximize his efficiency of movement with the concept that he teached. 
The Persian Devil -As already mentioned it is difficult to explain but easy to show if you understood the details. I demoed a couple of techniques with him on both days and also tried to pass his guard for real. He has amazing movement and he knows how to really maximize his efficiency of movement with the concept that he teached.
Absolutely agree, it is evident to see for anyone (even my GF who doesn't train or follow BJJ) that the way he moves (at 53) is something special, just so fluid.
Makes you feel like a robot in comparison and also question whether to spend time on weights or on perfecting those movements.
McLeod - Anyone know the translation of euro's to us dollar right now? Can't search at the moment.
dont know,but rickson gets about 10 grand for a 2 hr seminar
I KNEW there was something valid about internal martial arts principles of ground path and whole body power. Looks like rickson has figured it out. 
He talked first about the importance of breathing and that he learned a lot from Orlando Cani. This guy has a deep knowledge of Yoga, Tai Chi and indian martial arts stuff maybe there is some crossover there.
Rickson did the side mount escapes, the mount escape and the taking the back move directly on me so I could feel the power. He has a very solid structure and unusual power.
He also said that he always wanted to be perfect and not just good enough and so he was always looking for the perfect solution.
Another interesting thing is that he mostly sees BJJ as Self Defense, you could see him doing headbutts and elbows on the ground to point out the problems with the guard many people have.
His understanding goes very very deep.
Take care
Björn
Intresting stuff zero1
Zero1 made a good observation about the similarity to ground path, root and structure in Internal martial arts. You can also find similar concepts (including ground path, alignment, leverage, physics) in any text book about exercise science/biomechanics or some physical training manuals. At least in the manuals that I've seen.
jrv - Zero1 made a good observation about the similarity to ground path, root and structure in Internal martial arts. You can also find similar concepts (including ground path, alignment, leverage, physics) in any text book about exercise science/biomechanics or some physical training manuals. At least in the manuals that I've seen.
Dammit Josh, you're always making me read books.
Very nice discussion guys. Thanks. More inputs are appreciated.
I just got some DVDs about Aunkai which is a internal japanese art there is a lot of stuff about groundpath and posture, etc.
When Rickson is doing his moves you can feel a solid frame. It´s like your strength can´t penetrate the frame but he positions himself between you and the ground in a very stable way.
He also showed that he is able to get this connection with whatever part of his body is there. It´s more like a concept than pure technique. I think if you train only the techniques without thinking about the principle you won´t get it completly.
Take care
Björn
omoplautistic -jrv - Zero1 made a good observation about the similarity to ground path, root and structure in Internal martial arts. You can also find similar concepts (including ground path, alignment, leverage, physics) in any text book about exercise science/biomechanics or some physical training manuals. At least in the manuals that I've seen.Dammit Josh, you're always making me read books.
Haha, sorry man. Let me check my books to see if there's one in particular to recommend to you. I know this stuff is mentioned in the manuals I've gotten for exercise system certification courses I've done too. I'll dig up some links for the text books I'm referring to for you
^^ interested to know as well
In looking through my books, it occurs to me that it's probably not worth buying an expensive text book on Biomechanics for the relatively small and brief sections on this stuff. The books that I have that mention some of this stuff ("energy leaks", alignment, momentum, levers, etc...) are:
http://www.amazon.com/Fundamentals-of-Biomechanics/dp/B0042NEMTQ/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1352215536&sr=8-7&keywords=fundamentals+of+biomechanics
http://www.amazon.com/Athletic-Body-Balance-Book-Package/dp/0736064125/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1352215578&sr=1-1&keywords=athletic+body+in+balance
http://www.amazon.com/Naked-Warrior-Pavel-Tsatsouline/dp/0938045555/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1352215609&sr=1-1&keywords=the+naked+warrior
http://www.amazon.com/Athletic-Development-Science-Functional-Conditioning/dp/0736051007/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1352215645&sr=1-1&keywords=vern+gambetta
Like I said, the relevant parts in each book are mostly brief, but give some insight into body mechanics, leverage, and basic physics of movement. The best book I've seen that covers a lot of similar ideas is Tim Cartmells "effortless combat throws" (Omopaultistic, you know about this one)
http://www.amazon.com/Principles-Analysis-Application-Effortless-Combat/dp/0865681767/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1352215805&sr=8-1&keywords=effortless+combat+throws
If you take courses in Exercise systems, (Kettlebell cert, or other systems) they seem to have a lot of relevant information about Ground path, alignment, Points of support and the connection to the ground, whole body movement, energy leakage, internal awareness of sensation and other concepts relevant to this conversation. Please bear in mind that I have only seen two cert manuals, but I get the impression that this kind of information is pretty standard, basic stuff in those fields.
As this pertains to the Rickson seminar that I went to, the technical portion seemed like very intelligent application of these ideas about movement to Jiujitsu technique. Like Zero1 said, IMA guys talk about a lot of similar concepts but generally in more vague language.
jrv - In looking through my books, it occurs to me that it's probably not worth buying an expensive text book on Biomechanics for the relatively small and brief sections on this stuff. The books that I have that mention some of this stuff ("energy leaks", alignment, momentum, levers, etc...) are:
http://www.amazon.com/Fundamentals-of-Biomechanics/dp/B0042NEMTQ/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1352215536&sr=8-7&keywords=fundamentals+of+biomechanics
http://www.amazon.com/Athletic-Body-Balance-Book-Package/dp/0736064125/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1352215578&sr=1-1&keywords=athletic+body+in+balance
http://www.amazon.com/Naked-Warrior-Pavel-Tsatsouline/dp/0938045555/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1352215609&sr=1-1&keywords=the+naked+warrior
http://www.amazon.com/Athletic-Development-Science-Functional-Conditioning/dp/0736051007/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1352215645&sr=1-1&keywords=vern+gambetta
Like I said, the relevant parts in each book are mostly brief, but give some insight into body mechanics, leverage, and basic physics of movement. The best book I've seen that covers a lot of similar ideas is Tim Cartmells "effortless combat throws" (Omopaultistic, you know about this one)
http://www.amazon.com/Principles-Analysis-Application-Effortless-Combat/dp/0865681767/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1352215805&sr=8-1&keywords=effortless+combat+throws
If you take courses in Exercise systems, (Kettlebell cert, or other systems) they seem to have a lot of relevant information about Ground path, alignment, Points of support and the connection to the ground, whole body movement, energy leakage, internal awareness of sensation and other concepts relevant to this conversation. Please bear in mind that I have only seen two cert manuals, but I get the impression that this kind of information is pretty standard, basic stuff in those fields.
As this pertains to the Rickson seminar that I went to, the technical portion seemed like very intelligent application of these ideas about movement to Jiujitsu technique. Like Zero1 said, IMA guys talk about a lot of similar concepts but generally in more vague language.
Thanks Josh!
(And congrats on a fancy new belt, right?)
No problem! Yessir, Black belt club :) thanks!
My threads
This mechanical / logical explanation of Jin (ie: trained strength), groundpath etc may be of interest
mikesigman.blogspot.com/2012/10/jin-this-is-not-meant-to-be-exhaustive.html?m=1
I didn't go to this seminar but I've been to a couple of his in the states and it sounds spot on like what Rickson talks about. Always talks about breathing.