Aikido Adapted - rolling block/deflection explanation.

[TheRogueMonk]

i dont call it adapted it is all aikido as long as you apply the principals of aikido but granted that wlil break the aikido if you dont.. so i understand why calling it adapted makes sense.. however i think you have enough principals going on in this one to call it aikido :D

[TheRogueMonk]

@TheRogueMonk of course i might be wrong since i see the princiapals in my limited subjective view

[TheRogueMonk]

very interesting thank you.. apply some taisabaki then it will be even more prefect

[ceejay3p]

I really like this arm deflection, thanks for sharing.

[kev0001000]

The only time I can see someone punching like that is if they are an extremely unexperienced fighter. What I see here is a guy swinging a totally locked out arm at your jaw. Could work against a drunk maybe. I'm not meaning to insult you knowledge in any way, but would appreciate a more realistic example. This reminds me of the SNL skit with Jim Carey and the stabbing motions he wanted his student to use so he could block it.

[nwaikikai]

@kev0001000 The point of this clip wasn't to demonstrate how to hook punch but the details of the rolling block. We are going slowly and I am breaking down the elements of the movement so a lightning-fast, "realistic" hook punch wasn't required. You're right, though, my helper isn't a highly-trained boxer and neither of us have any illusions that he is.

P.S. - If you don't mean to be insulting, you shouldn't draw comparisons between what I'm doing and an SNL skit.

[unikad]

Hello, I´d would like to ask you about defence against punches. What should I do if the attacker punches very fast, but not the "long punch", but very short and fast punches. To get closer to me, he always moves very slightly towards me and then immediately pulls out back so I could never get behind him. Maybe it´s just enough experience needed, but if he punches that way and he immediately pulls out back with his body, it´s really hard to apply any aikido technique. Please help!

[nwaikikai]

@unikad

There are a bunch of strategies you can use. Which one you use depends on what your goals are. Here's one strategy: Kick him in the shins, or knee, or groin, or stomp his foot really hard. When you've got his mind on his lower body enter strongly and execute a technique. If he pulls out and escapes, keep entering moving from one technique to another until you either uproot his center entirely and throw him down or are able to apply a locking control. Easy to say, harder to do.

[nwaikikai]

I would recommend practicing stopping the punch completely and then slowly going into the deflection. Once you're comfortable keeping your frame against a full-on blow then it is useful to work on the rolling block. If you do not do so, the deflection will be weaker and prone to collapsing under a powerful punch. Although it is difficult to see, I do move my arm into the blocking position at the start of the deflection. This gives me important control over the punch that I don't otherwise have.

[aikidunk]

nope am not buying it yet, il get back to ya after sunday mate, have you got any videos of you doing the traditional yokomen uchi sankyo version am sure we do it the same anyway.

[nwaikikai]

You're not "buying"? Well, that's okay. My Aikido Adapted clips aren't so much to convince as to stimulate investigation. I think the rolling block works quite well, but that doesn't mean you can't have your doubts it. Play around with it if you like, or ignore it. Whatever you do, have fun with your training! :D

Cheers to you, too!

[aikidunk]

i can see whats happening now but am still not keen on not getting out of the way & just relying on a deflection of the punch at its strongest point, its an interesting video cheers il try it out anyway.