Combat Aikido Techniques with Sensei MacEwen - 1

[realdrugs]

hi ive practised in aikido and ninjutsu and have learned alot but unfortunatly my school closed and i cant find any school near me and am getting rusty my question is do you think someone can learn and be effective from an online or dvd coarse ? and how do you feel about karate it looks fun but not as effective as aikido or ninjutsu any thoughts or tips would be greatly apreatiated

[raysilverstrand]

Thank you!!

[sniks420]

. No ppl do not simply go along with being manipulated around, that is why nga uses leverage and pain compliance to manipulate a attacker. You dont see Aikido much in mma cause most the techniques r illegal (cant grip gloves/wrist which is used alot in aikido//jujustu) n it is meant for self defence, not sport. How well you think bjj will work with multiple attackers? While pinning 1 the other is stomping your head!

[sniks420]

Nihon Goshin Aikido was not a descendant of Ueshiba's Aikido. It was formulated from daito-ryu Aikijujutsu, which Ueshiba studied before creating his Aikido. Nihon Goshin Aikido combines 50 traditional Aiki-jujutsu techniques, with Karate, Judo, and the tenkan (circular turning/pivoting) moments of Aikido. It also adds the use of Aikidos KI energy into implantation of all techniques.

[Chad01234]

From a street combat perspective where the unknown is the martial art of choice - Papamalo is of course, correct...hence why we don't see "beautiful martial arts" like Aikido in the octagon or in any free contact event. Simple karate line straight thrust attacks and overly telegraphed knife chops are a thing of 1960s tv detective shows and a product of a very naive yet aesthetically advanced Japanese/Okinawan culture. It is an art - in the very same way a brush stroke strikes a canvas.

[Ant10452]

FIRST OF ALL i am a student of sensei macewans and in real life he is indeed explosive and you have absolutley no right to come on here and insult him like that this is simply a demonstration and sensei is known world wide and if you have a shred of disbelief left after all this i recommend you actually watch the video again and try to understand this beautiful martial art

[papamalo]

With all due respect to the Sensei, This is simply not realistic fighting technique. fighters, even drunk bullies do not simply go along with being manipulated around, they don't wear Gi's,and they use distance, hard leg kicks, headbutting, and many are proficient boxers. This form simply won't work in a real street fight.

[MartialArchiveTv]

In defense of Sensei MacEwen and all other non-MMA style martial arts (who can all defend themselves quite well), the best defense is a technique that the offender will not expect. Be it Aikido,Tai Chi, TKD or just running away. We have seen drunk bullies and crazed psychotics get manipulated quite well with Aikido/Jiu-jitsu/Chin-na techniques over the years and brute grappling fail. Also the other way around. The fighter is the ultimate key not the style.

[cryodragoon]

@MartialArchiveTv

Are there any vids on that? I've never really encountrered one here on the net, but I'm terribly curious. Could you point me to one, please? :)

[MartialArchiveTv]

@cryodragoon Sorry, for us those fights were long before the days of cameras in your cell phones. Anyway, who really wants to roll around the concrete with a potentially diseased psycho when you can take him out quickly and get away?

[cryodragoon]

@MartialArchiveTv

My philosophy exactly XD. Atemi ftw.. Still, it would've been interesting nontheless to see some of that stuff.. Could've learnt from it even if we'd only use it in the dojo. :)

[SuperPurgatorio]

@MartialArchiveTv

i use aikido, im an army man in real situation. but people want to bach and crush, aikido is so great art, but it isnt interest for lot of people because it is a self defence

[Spartacus217]

Don't mistake Nihon Goshin Aikido for other styles of Aikido. NGA is much more devasting and effective in my opinion.

[papamalo]

I respect you opinion.

Why then does he not show a more realistic confrontation situation here?

This does not address having someone who knows how to box attacking you. Or someone surprising you witha choke hold.

I am sure he can kick ass (I realize Martial arts are about a lot more than that) but being a good fighter, is different from being a good teacher,and a good teacher can teach you how to fight.

I'm just not seeing that here. I wish it was. I am looking for real combat aikido.

Peace

[Tasteysheds47]

the video views, IT'S OVER NINE THOUSAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA­AND!!!

[aikidoka4]

Only Time Will Tell!

Sensei MacEwen

[mokong715]

aikido is like scripted moves. it's so flawless when done perfectly. it looks like a lame martial art. however, only those who feel the pain are the one who has the right to judge aikido. i tell you, once you feel the pain, you will move how i want you to. i will make you look lame.

[madeku]

that and if you dont roll with it.. say goodbye to your tendons.

[ZachTheHero]

i just started and i go to Sensei MacEwen's school and its exellent

[PeaceISL]

Thats in Middletwon NY right!

[steviepotter]

Nice!

[DTHinstructor]

Excellant instruction and keep them coming. People don't realize the power of Aikido and the techniques that can be applied. They call our art the lame art and I disagree. I have been in the art for 30 years and instruct at several police academy's using Aikido for police defensive tactics. It's good to see your video's on youtube. Thanks for posting

[Yundansha4]

Thank You very much for your comment! Aikido can be what you want it to be. The longer you do something the easier it will becomes. It might look effortless, but it took a lot of hard work ton get there. Thanks again!!

Sensei MacEwen

[leonardonavas987]

AIKIDO HAY UNO SOLO