Penny Bernath Sensei - from "Holding Up Half the Sky - Women Aikido Instructors in America"

[aydinyankas69]

bravo çok siztemli ve disiplinli çalışmalar.. Tebrik ederim.. 5. Dan Aikido Sensei

[vancouverism]

This is what's the problem with this world, everyone is quick to judge from what they see or what they've read rather than understanding the art and accepting it for what it is and that's the Art of Peace.

It seems to me humanity has not understand the Art of Peace because there's still killing, hurt, destruction, terrorism and war happening now.

[FXHoax]

To be fair, anyone who doubts Aikido, go and look at Iwama Ryu style. Then you won't have any doubts.

[RHOOWL]

@Thermaldog Allow me to make this clear. Unless you are in the martial arts your comments are irrelevant. Hours of watching UFC and wearing Tap Out gear does not qualify you to comment. Nor does one or two years of part time training. I've trained for 16 years in karate. I've rolled and trained with a BJJ team and helped work and spar with someone going pro. Currently I'm working on my 4th year in aikido. Step onto the mat and show what you have!

[thermaldog]

aikido is do fake, its a fuckin pantomime

[RHOOWL]

@thermaldog Oh!! and if you do say your in MMA I don't buy it. Like I said I've trained with them and none of them would have written what you did. 

[retepish]

I don't know why everyone feels the need to compare the art they practice to everything else. From what I have seen is that there is NO martial art that is better to others. And as for Aiki not working in a street fight... It does work, and it works well. What would make it not work is the person trying to do it not understanding how it really works....

[RHOOWL]

I'm surprised at the comments by supposed judoka. Any real judoka I have met would find your comments shocking and insulting. I would encourage you to learn about Kenshiro Abbe and try to match his record in judo and aikido if you dare. Then make all the comments you wish. Until then be respectful study hard and hope for a sliver of insight, and you may end up 1% as good as he was.

[karakteran]

aikido is funny. penny try judo then you will see what real selfdefense martial art is.

[squaredcirclebruther]

Utter delusion. Any Aikido-ka who think otherwise in the Portland area please contact me on my open door policy.

[123udang]

What are you talking about?,aikido is pure ownage.If they decide to change the rules from"non fighting" to "fighting and competition" they'll absolutely rule(ROFL!!).Even Prof kano jigoro once said:"this is my ideal budo" when he witness the demonstration of aikido himself

[karakteran]

aikido is joke. i would like to see her fight good female judoka.

[vaniaderomana]

This is the famous religious connotations of the practice of aikido, faith in what you do, will serve you some day. As controversial as valid like all other acts of faith and religious beliefs.

[ToniMattTony]

Hey Penny I think you are very talented however I really think you were fooled. Aikido doesn't work in a real fight. sorry

[vaniaderomana]

She was not fool, all it does Aikido is true only if the offender does not resist nor reacted with a counterattack. This is true based on their own truth, within her own universe. This is not to be silly, this is only an act of wanting to believe in something.

[heathirving]

@ToniMattTony

gozo shioda sensei,9th dan aikido,was involved in a confrontation with 3 yakuza.

he broken one guys leg,anothers arm,and finished another with an atemi to the stomach.

believe me,aikido works,just trying to see a demonstration of the martial side of the art is difficult.

[LunnofGor]

@ToniMattTony

Having practiced with her personally and defended my life using Aikido, I can safely say that the only one being fooled here is you. At 5' 9" and over 200 pounds at the time, the woman had no difficulty throwing me head height and 3-5 yards in any direction she wished. Without her and others I practiced Aikido with, I would not be alive today. Thank you Sensei.

[charyuop]

I have never seen any challange between men and women, tho I am sure somewhere there might be. But if someone tries to challange...well, I guess he in in the wrong place.

[Dovemagician]

she's hot

[aiki3d]

By her math she's 56 years old! Impossible! She looks 30...maybe.

[doubleicemocha]

Penny-Sensei is a true martial arts gem. If you ever have the chance to attend one of her seminars, you will be transformed.

[Martialsmash]

Boys tend to have firmer and quicker movements than girls. I hope to see a girl aikidoka that can move very fast. Then I'll believe that aikido isn't about girl or guy.

[FeebLe26181]

Girls tend to excel at Aikido, they do not rely on strength nearly as much as men do. Its easier for them to relax, instead of muscle through a technique.

[FeebLe26181]

Also its not about being quicker, its about being smooth and stable. If you can do it quicker, then good on ya.