Its Ukemi. Ukemi is receiving techniques/ falling. There are techniques in Aikido where this type of falling style is needed to prevent harm to the person receiving the technique, although, for the most part, it just looks really cool
The perso is Donovan Waite (sp?), now 6th Dan Aikikai New York (Student of Yamada Sensei). AFAIK he started practicing Aikido in 1969 ... but well, when I met him he looked to be my age (born 1966), so probably that is wrong. As he is 6th dan I estimate he is practicing Aikido about 35 - 30 years now .
before i end up saying something stupid about this rather funny looking technique, can anyone explain to me the purpouse of it?
elmucaro177 3 months ago
@elmucaro177
Its Ukemi. Ukemi is receiving techniques/ falling. There are techniques in Aikido where this type of falling style is needed to prevent harm to the person receiving the technique, although, for the most part, it just looks really cool
InDGalozo 2 months ago
@InDGalozo nice,seems to be a very swift way of breaking a fall, but have you tried it outside the dojo , like not in tatami?
elmucaro177 2 months ago
ich behersche Ukemi auch sehr gut aber sooo g übertrieben gut nicht wirklich
latexboy12321 5 months ago
echt krank man hört gbarnicht´s also Respeckt
latexboy12321 5 months ago
the first Aikido technique is ukemi ; )
daniele87guitar 1 year ago
it almost looks like a special kick-attack. cool.
emilwestin 2 years ago
I don't know much about aikido ukemi, but I like it because its silent.
Shiiransama 2 years ago
o.o I've never seen this breakfall before. Looks like something I need to go learn :p Thanks. Amazing skill, by the way.
SeijiiNakamaru 2 years ago
search "comkaijudo"
for more aikido vid.
kulni 2 years ago
Unbelievably smooth. Great work. I train with John Messores Sensei down in clearwater, and my ukemi is good because of it, but your ukemi is amazing.
velveetaslingshot 3 years ago
that ukemi is for when your running from the popo and he grabs your hoodie...just kidding nice ukemi!
sleepyfattiger 3 years ago 6
Nice, that is hilarious. Thanks for watching
Shodan9168 3 years ago 4
@Shodan9168 Omg, no sound
khangbob 1 year ago
I wander how long this guy has been Deshi...
Is he a Deshi to Donovan Waite?
Nebel255 3 years ago
@Nebel255
No, he is certainly not a deshi of Waite sensei, however he is copying his ukemi style. I'm an actual deshi of Waite sensei though.
ikazuchisamurai 9 months ago
Nice moves man!
Pd:and Nice place!
Urbexx99 3 years ago
Ushiro Otoshi. Very nice
kokyunagedude 4 years ago
amazing falling abilities in all of these videos from this martial artist.
I train in a very mixed style of "Taekwondo" and we do alot of Hapkido style falling practice, but i have never seen a fall like this.
is the person in the video and the poster the same person? how long has the person in the video trained in aikido?
KaozVT 4 years ago
Thank you, yeah this guy in the poster and the guy falling in the videos are the same. He has been practicing aikido for 7 years now
Shodan9168 4 years ago
The perso is Donovan Waite (sp?), now 6th Dan Aikikai New York (Student of Yamada Sensei). AFAIK he started practicing Aikido in 1969 ... but well, when I met him he looked to be my age (born 1966), so probably that is wrong. As he is 6th dan I estimate he is practicing Aikido about 35 - 30 years now .
Jiyukan 3 years ago
Thank you
phillyaikido 4 years ago
um..actually..that is a really nice dojo..very good ukemi aswell
swampghost 4 years ago
Nice dojo !
HidenMakimono 4 years ago