there is not as much flipping involved in a real fight, these are martial artists and the flipping is used to save their bones and joints, in a real fight, the bones shatter and the arm/leg/neck goes very floppy, very quickly...
yall can fight about boxers or mma ... self defense.. most street fights arent mma, if you have form thats a plus.. but if they strike (usually they almost always throw a hook as powerful firsts punches as they can make them) atemi ... this would reign over on street fight.. but you have to know what you looking for when you go into the move<
not to start a diss,but this is like karate or judo,its useful only against someone doing the same sport.when u punch u dnt keep ur arm tensed after u hit,so u cant get touched.realistic fighting is boxing,kick boxing krav maga and mma,the rest depends too much on the other persons move.that instructor looks professional,but against a fast boxer theres no competition
You're not thinking it through. a fast boxer doesn't know how to grapple. Also an Aikidoka keeps a good distance away, but it doesn't mean the Aikidoka always stands away. They can rush in or strike you to draw the reaction. Once the Aikidoka closes the gap the boxer is hemmed in and that's where the Aikidoka takes advantage of the locks and throws.
I know you said that you didn't want to diss, but I'm afraid you're quite wrong. With proper technique, you don't need to rely on the other person keeping their arm tensed. Aikido is a very effective martial art, and I think you need to look more into it before making a statement like, "its useful only against someone doing the same sport."
Well,im nt a very experienced fighter,and i dont want to start the everlasting "everyone on the internet says hes a fighter".But ive been to aikido fights,and had the chance once to spar with an aikido fighter myself.A boxer doesnt give the chance to be grappled or grabbed,you hit and protect thats all.aikido relies on expecting a move so they can react on it,if a boxer just starts punching for 30 seconds,an aikido fighter cannot use his techniques.I have done my research
let me ask u something... hv u encountered any of them b4? i mean a real master? We aikido - ka hv more moves than u know... n yes... our sensei is an experienced fighter. So am i. And trust me, your research is not complete enough, and hit + protect is just not enough. You need counters and locks to be complete.
Strongly reminds me of Jutaijutsu , one of three parts of Bujinkan Ninjutsu Techniques.
I love these techniques, but I don't do aikido myself. Please tell me: Can aikido be effectivly applied on a fight without my opponent having any big momentum?
so concentrated and high mobility. This is the perfect example for all those who say that aikido seem a dance and that is impossible that a man can be beated so easily..easily? this shows that this is not so easy to learn aikido and bring it at high level.
That's just what my sensei told me. He yelled at someone in the class for doing it. But in Jiyuwaza uke is moving very fast at you... at least if they know the move is coming, they'll slow up. I don't know if it's a rule that you can't do it or something my sensei's sensei told him. But whatever, just don't kill anyone!
Because it's a very dangerous move... if you do it too fast you can break the person's neck. Someone died from it a long time ago in the Hombu dojo, and I guess people became very cautious using it as a result. .. that's my guess
Wow! I might be doing Aikido very soon and this looks amazing! How long does it take untill you can swiftly defent mose common attacks please, as my area and job require this.
i hate to be captain obvious, but all that is done in the dojo is just exercises. they are meant for you to exploit the biomechanics of the human body, develop a precise sense of timing and coordination. if an aikidoka were to defend him/herself he/she would likely make use of punches and kicks if necessary but only after having controlled the opponents center (of gravity, nothing spiritual or zen about it, it's pure body mechanics)
If only they would post that statement on the Aikikai & Aikido Journal websites, then people like me and you wont have to keep answering the same questions over and over.
Me confused. I read that Akido had its origins with specialized samurai techniques involving armored warriors, who might find themselves fighting on foot without their swords or polearms. Just daggers or barehanded. That's why it specializes in throws, holds and joint locks... because it would be a mite problematic trying to punch or kick an armored foe.
you are absolutely right about aikido's origins. however, i'm talking about a nowadays real world situation, where someone attacks the aikidoka. do you think he/she won't be throwing punches here and there? theoretically it's all very pretty, "art of peace and love" and all that stuff but when it gets real it's about protecting yourself. i've been praticing aikido for 5 years now and the 1st time i really fought someone was about 2 months ago. the only aikido i used was to dodge, then i punched
today I'm watching lots of aikido videos. To be onest, in the past I eard about aikido and they told me it was a classical martial art, derived from ancient jj... Now I saw aikido in action (and if I don't mistake, performed at high levels) I really have no words... I can't beleve someone is so stupid to really think that stuff can work!
Aikido would work better in real life than that UFC crap... "Take the opponent to the ground" on a streetfight and they will make you look like a giant porcupine from all the knives on your back! hehehe... Baka!
Videos are deceiving, and Aikido usually has several principles working at once to bring you down. There's a ton of things that you think are happening in the video but aren't, and several things you don't know are happening. It's all physics and body mechanics, refined.
Very beautiful technique, but will it do the job in real life? Hmm... A boxer doesn't leave the arm stretched.. And a grappler doesn't punch a lot, makes more diversions to get inside the opponent.. so... will it work? a halfbad kicker would strike the legs and the very natural posture would get his legs crushed by a momomawashi... so... anyone?
in real life, the majority of people have no fighting training at all, but, still the techinques would be effective against most attacks depending on the situation, as no one move can suit all situations
Haha, yea, it does. I'm only a blue belt, but there are ways to get out of certain things. My friend tried to do a full Nelson on me and he couldn't do it. It takes a lot of time, but that's what the self-defense lines are for ^_^;
Really nice vid. My favorite moves are those two between 1'06 and 1'09, especially the second. 'Simple', fast and effectives. I'm interested in aikido and have been thinking about joining a good dojo, but guess there's too many styles, don't know exactly which one fits better. I seek inner peace, balance and strength. I've practiced judo from 4 to 10, it might help someway with aikido.
Yoshinkan and Iwama focus more on martial aspects. Aikikai and Ki aikido arent useless either. To a great degree its about how one practices, and building up speed and resistance during practice once the aikidoka gets warmed up.
it's always fun to watch aikido sensei practice. it has a very very nice feel to it. i especially like it when i see they're having fun as well and they like the moves enough to dance through them. great clip
Szczerze, wasze aikido jest "piękne", techniki wykonujecie dobże, lecz jest ono kompletnie nie praktyczne i słabe, ponieważ leżeli bym się przeciwstawił podczas ataku nie dali byście rady wykonać żadnej techniki ;]
I usually disagree with the practicality of most Aikido moves performed in demos with people running at them slowly or performing only one-stop moves with the defender putting little or no effort into the move.
This video, however, is a decent example of the practicality of Aikido with every move having some apparent and decent effort and reason behind it. Now if only some Aikido artist would challenge another martial artist to a sparring match...
It's a no-win game. Should the Aikido guy win, some armchair expert will state that what they did did not look like Aikido (but of course, it won't look as graceful as these demos). If you want to see Aikido competitions with full resistance search for Tomiki and Shodokan.
Oh who cares about critics. They can talk all the crap they want, but that still doesn't change that I haven't seen one person claim to be of Akido background and compete with it. I have heard of fighters/martial artists who have trained in Akido but not primarily in it.
I have no doubt of its advantages but I would much rather see some more real applications, whether it's clean or not. I searched the terms but found nothing of what I'm looking for. Got any particular videos in mind?
Youtube seems to have erased my reply. The Tomiki/Shodokan videos are Judo-like randori approach to Aikido with full resistance. They're all over Youtube. If you don't like them, it is a problem with your expectations, not with the art. Also keep in mind that different arts work for different levels of intensity and situations. Not everyone is dedicated to be a competitive athlete in a controlled environment. Finally, read my thoughts at aikidoanswers DOT com.
Yea I know, I checked some out. Seems legit enough to me. And I totally understand that philosophies some arts are based off of require no applications of the sort I mentioned such as some 'soft' internal Chinese arts. Not saying anything against the art, I just see a lot of potential for it to be used competitively. And it's only a controlled environment to protect the MArtists from suffering fatal injuries while still testing their ability to take on as much of a realistic fighting situation.
There are plenty of accounts from bouncers, prison guards, cops and mental ward doctors in applying Aikido technique. I used it against a hobo once (THATS a lot closer to an encounter one is likely to have in reality rather than being surrounded by 5 MMA ninjas). I have enough pre-Aikido experience with high school scuffles to realize just how much of an advantage this internal knowledge could've given me back then. It's pretty obvious once you develop a couple of near-unstoppable techniques.
nice. this video is EXACTLY what I was looking for. Granted it's not a different martial art, it appears to do the art a hell of a lot more justice than most demos I've seen.
And yea, I know that the average joe isn't going to be skilled in mma but that doesn't stop me from wanting to push and test my ability against various trained individuals and arts. I'm a mixed martial artist but not in the commercialized typical mma, I desire to learn from and spar against a variety of MAs. thanks again!
If you read my site then you probably caught wind of the fact that I believe a lot of Aikido practitioners to be closed-mindedly inept. There's a healthy amount of exploration that needs to be done. I sparred with Judo, WC and boxing guys before - doing poorly, of course, but its invaluable when trying to improve one's technique. However... again... not an athlete. Not my main skill ;)
Also I'm not so much trying to put down the art or be one of those MMA boasting bastards. I'm just saying that I would preferably desire to see an Akido martial artist defend against an attacker of another martial art to eliminate all possibilities of bias from the students used in the demos. Yes, I'm sure they put resistance, but I'm also sure that their responses to the Akido counters aren't ones other martial artists may do. Hence the idea of "testing" it
I think this is as close as I can get you to "what you want to see" - youtubeDOTcom/watch?v=XVbS0xHCerw .
I belong to the group of people who try to keep realistic applications in mind but also realize that chances of meeting an enraged BJJ/Muai Thai practitioner on the street are EXTREMELY slim. Its a question of where one's priorities lie. My primary skill is not Aikido, it is videogame programming; Aikido however gives me an advantage over your enraged average joe. Nuff said, I hope
I've been Aikidoka for about 7 months now, I'm on 3rd mon. Been going to the over 18's classes where they teach you these kinda moves (i'm 16). They take forever to perform properly. Lots of patience is required...
Just an observation.. but you would have to learn how to defend against the downward chop in order to advance to defenses against downward stabing motion with a knife, and/or downward swings with blunt objects like tire irons. =)
Actually, you can end a move different ways. 1 way is ending with a throw(showed in most demonstrations to fasten them i think). Another way is joint locking. If you do that you can break your foe's arm or just keep him on the ground cuz if he takes a move you simply break his arm.
first question, that's not the point. True aikidoka would be hard to get on film, it would have to be a real fight, this is training meant to be slow to understand balance and memorization. second, the aikido techniques are built in a way that cause extreme pain if you try to get out of them, they only work if they are perfect. when people try to defend or get out, they end up in more trouble.
First off, it's in poor taste not to be properly attired when you're working out in your dojo, that's disrespectful. Secondly, he's entirely too stiff and I can see him pushing more strength into his techniques which means he's not doing them correctly if he has to back it up with power. I agree with onejobette that the iriminage looked much better than most. Plus I love the way he converted his technique into a hard-fall throw around 2:17.
Picky, picky.At least he did iriminage correctly. Most nage on these vidoes (and in practice) step back and don't control the head, which means that uke can spin out under you,in which case, the technique doesn't work in real life. His where correct.Are yours?
it is ok... he (the shihan I assume) bends over too much and uses his arms far too much. Pretty? Sure. I don't think it is really great Aikido though :-/
then just applying it as you would in the dojo but something that goes much further
sarosh92 1 month ago
@kdkel86 perhaps u may want to think of what u did as Aikido... As I'm sure u know, Aikido is not learning technique and t
sarosh92 1 month ago
there is not as much flipping involved in a real fight, these are martial artists and the flipping is used to save their bones and joints, in a real fight, the bones shatter and the arm/leg/neck goes very floppy, very quickly...
uunseen1 3 months ago
Thumbs up if you can see the guy with the black shirt's Seikukan.
nejihyuga901 5 months ago
I really like this video. I am interested in aikido as both a martial art and a spiritual art. I think that the music goes very well with this video.
70SixtyTen 10 months ago
yall can fight about boxers or mma ... self defense.. most street fights arent mma, if you have form thats a plus.. but if they strike (usually they almost always throw a hook as powerful firsts punches as they can make them) atemi ... this would reign over on street fight.. but you have to know what you looking for when you go into the move<
jblundy86 1 year ago
SEAGAL'D
DamienThornes 1 year ago
Having studied Aikido in Japan under Tarada Sensei in Yokosuka I just see skill and flow. Let's remember that his is known as the gentle martial art.
steby123 1 year ago
not to start a diss,but this is like karate or judo,its useful only against someone doing the same sport.when u punch u dnt keep ur arm tensed after u hit,so u cant get touched.realistic fighting is boxing,kick boxing krav maga and mma,the rest depends too much on the other persons move.that instructor looks professional,but against a fast boxer theres no competition
oscarflink 2 years ago
You're not thinking it through. a fast boxer doesn't know how to grapple. Also an Aikidoka keeps a good distance away, but it doesn't mean the Aikidoka always stands away. They can rush in or strike you to draw the reaction. Once the Aikidoka closes the gap the boxer is hemmed in and that's where the Aikidoka takes advantage of the locks and throws.
MikeUntstinks 2 years ago
Not forgetting atemi.
SharkxoSan 2 years ago
I know you said that you didn't want to diss, but I'm afraid you're quite wrong. With proper technique, you don't need to rely on the other person keeping their arm tensed. Aikido is a very effective martial art, and I think you need to look more into it before making a statement like, "its useful only against someone doing the same sport."
The0Keyboard0Kid 2 years ago
Well,im nt a very experienced fighter,and i dont want to start the everlasting "everyone on the internet says hes a fighter".But ive been to aikido fights,and had the chance once to spar with an aikido fighter myself.A boxer doesnt give the chance to be grappled or grabbed,you hit and protect thats all.aikido relies on expecting a move so they can react on it,if a boxer just starts punching for 30 seconds,an aikido fighter cannot use his techniques.I have done my research
oscarflink 2 years ago
let me ask u something... hv u encountered any of them b4? i mean a real master? We aikido - ka hv more moves than u know... n yes... our sensei is an experienced fighter. So am i. And trust me, your research is not complete enough, and hit + protect is just not enough. You need counters and locks to be complete.
SharkxoSan 2 years ago
try that shit on me !!
TheUnknowKING 2 years ago
who'd wanna touch you? filthy....
MikeUntstinks 2 years ago
Strongly reminds me of Jutaijutsu , one of three parts of Bujinkan Ninjutsu Techniques.
I love these techniques, but I don't do aikido myself. Please tell me: Can aikido be effectivly applied on a fight without my opponent having any big momentum?
Thank you
Obiwan198 2 years ago
@Obiwan198 yes it can and trust me it hurts like hell.
dragonmaster5001 2 years ago
In a word No.
mrformby 2 years ago
today i had my first aikido class and fuck those techniques really hurt alot jajaja
guitaroon 2 years ago
I enjoyed seeing the more realistic punch techniques being dealt with, but this video is not served well by having parts sped up.
rumboxfilms 2 years ago
JUST AWESOME!!!
tssamurai69 2 years ago
I loooove hiji shime. However, if somebody used it on me in jiyuwaza in any form of technique, i might fear for my elbow.
lopsided101 2 years ago
This is so stunning!!! 5 stars
Great aikidoka is that guy after 1.47
so concentrated and high mobility. This is the perfect example for all those who say that aikido seem a dance and that is impossible that a man can be beated so easily..easily? this shows that this is not so easy to learn aikido and bring it at high level.
AikidokaZen 2 years ago
Great powerfull movement after 1.47
AikidokaZen 2 years ago
That's just what my sensei told me. He yelled at someone in the class for doing it. But in Jiyuwaza uke is moving very fast at you... at least if they know the move is coming, they'll slow up. I don't know if it's a rule that you can't do it or something my sensei's sensei told him. But whatever, just don't kill anyone!
nsc217 2 years ago
Because it's a very dangerous move... if you do it too fast you can break the person's neck. Someone died from it a long time ago in the Hombu dojo, and I guess people became very cautious using it as a result. .. that's my guess
nsc217 2 years ago
Wow! I might be doing Aikido very soon and this looks amazing! How long does it take untill you can swiftly defent mose common attacks please, as my area and job require this.
Thanks!
pvpfiish 2 years ago
? was that a real katana?
Raxqorz 3 years ago
Those dudes in sweat pants have excellent ukemi.
killarse 3 years ago
Dude, take it easy, you're never supposed to use shihonage in jiyuwaza. Looks like u hurt that guy and no one even stopped to help him
nsc217 3 years ago
Beautiful
Afsos85 3 years ago
BEAUTIFUL STYLE SENSEI!!!! :)
from a student of Aikikai Sakanashi dojo in Burzaco, Argentina!
k4wers 3 years ago
Great Aikido!
Glide00702 3 years ago
who are those guys mocking your Aikido! It is GOOD,even though a little soulless.
sjachulio 3 years ago
Very nice.
nrtito107 3 years ago
excellent aikido my brother!
villrg0a 3 years ago
damn... that second guy's posture and form is incredible man
Snakeguevara 3 years ago
i hate to be captain obvious, but all that is done in the dojo is just exercises. they are meant for you to exploit the biomechanics of the human body, develop a precise sense of timing and coordination. if an aikidoka were to defend him/herself he/she would likely make use of punches and kicks if necessary but only after having controlled the opponents center (of gravity, nothing spiritual or zen about it, it's pure body mechanics)
lORDELO2 3 years ago 6
If only they would post that statement on the Aikikai & Aikido Journal websites, then people like me and you wont have to keep answering the same questions over and over.
bouncingboredom 3 years ago
lol probably xD but many wouldn't buy it and still would insist that aikido is gay/doesn't work/is unrealistic/is bullshido/fails/is gay(again)/...
lORDELO2 3 years ago
@lORDELO2
Me confused. I read that Akido had its origins with specialized samurai techniques involving armored warriors, who might find themselves fighting on foot without their swords or polearms. Just daggers or barehanded. That's why it specializes in throws, holds and joint locks... because it would be a mite problematic trying to punch or kick an armored foe.
pinz2022 4 months ago
you are absolutely right about aikido's origins. however, i'm talking about a nowadays real world situation, where someone attacks the aikidoka. do you think he/she won't be throwing punches here and there? theoretically it's all very pretty, "art of peace and love" and all that stuff but when it gets real it's about protecting yourself. i've been praticing aikido for 5 years now and the 1st time i really fought someone was about 2 months ago. the only aikido i used was to dodge, then i punched
lORDELO2 4 months ago
Całkiem niezłe jak na Aikido. Konkretne, szybkie, zwarte. Koncepcja "obracania koła" bardzo dobrze widoczna. Atemi na miejscu.
Takie Aikido mi się podoba.
Hotora86 3 years ago
i just wana see anybody use an attack besides the designated moves
thehymner 3 years ago
very good video!!
nice music:)
everytime i see it,i will rate it 5 stars :D
hasderkionbu 3 years ago
Ja piewrdoe ale zjebane moja babcia lepiej rzuca mnie po sciacnach xD
Cbool1991 3 years ago
ive used aikido in 3 incounters...
it works...
boscojosh 3 years ago
interesting
care to describe what happened?
Hotora86 3 years ago
Good Video ;o!!!
Kamilcrp01 3 years ago
very nice!! excellent aikido!! Ukemi and all.
Ganjeez 3 years ago
Music name is Guanos apes-open your eyes
kliokis 3 years ago
mucis name plez....
I am glad u Europeans kept Aikido tradition alive.Very graceful movement.
Same thing in Karate.U ppl do better than the Asian.
Keep up the good work.
OSU
DomDaDJ 3 years ago
Świetny filmik- krótkie techniki, szybkie ruchy bez zbędnego "tańca"...
Aż przyjemnie się ogląda :)
hakamowiec 3 years ago 3
@hakamowiec german??
MsDumnut 8 months ago
@MsDumnut Poland :)
hakamowiec 7 months ago
omfg this is amazing!! nice sensei
kliokis 3 years ago 3
Wow...the Sensei was amazing. You could tell he really utilizes his ki.
Dashblades 3 years ago 3
Very nice, That sensei is great, AIKIDO the best!
Alexz332 3 years ago 2
Gosh I have such a long way to go..
Eviljenius2505 3 years ago
music name?
tobiasfelipe 3 years ago
Guano Apes - open your eyes
MapetTheOne 3 years ago
zcuse... Realy it's not all so bad... Music is acceptable (but let apart the rest!)
mapick2tube 3 years ago
today I'm watching lots of aikido videos. To be onest, in the past I eard about aikido and they told me it was a classical martial art, derived from ancient jj... Now I saw aikido in action (and if I don't mistake, performed at high levels) I really have no words... I can't beleve someone is so stupid to really think that stuff can work!
mapick2tube 3 years ago
You're like a person watching a boxer do push ups and saying "Those push ups will never work in a fight."
ketsan 3 years ago
Aikido would work better in real life than that UFC crap... "Take the opponent to the ground" on a streetfight and they will make you look like a giant porcupine from all the knives on your back! hehehe... Baka!
herasmito 3 years ago 2
Videos are deceiving, and Aikido usually has several principles working at once to bring you down. There's a ton of things that you think are happening in the video but aren't, and several things you don't know are happening. It's all physics and body mechanics, refined.
shihonage 3 years ago 3
Very beautiful technique, but will it do the job in real life? Hmm... A boxer doesn't leave the arm stretched.. And a grappler doesn't punch a lot, makes more diversions to get inside the opponent.. so... will it work? a halfbad kicker would strike the legs and the very natural posture would get his legs crushed by a momomawashi... so... anyone?
herasmito 3 years ago
in real life, the majority of people have no fighting training at all, but, still the techinques would be effective against most attacks depending on the situation, as no one move can suit all situations
stephenshearan 3 years ago
Haha, yea, it does. I'm only a blue belt, but there are ways to get out of certain things. My friend tried to do a full Nelson on me and he couldn't do it. It takes a lot of time, but that's what the self-defense lines are for ^_^;
Eviljenius2505 3 years ago
Indeed. :-)
herasmito 3 years ago
A boxer is more than an arm and Aikidoka is a grappler and kicking only works if you're at the correct distance and your opponent likes being kicked.
ketsan 3 years ago
What? If the opponent likes being kicked?? I don't understand what your trying to point out my friend...
herasmito 3 years ago
why dont we see any aikido, kung fu etc in the ufc. are they inferior disciplines?
TrueBlueHalliday 3 years ago
no small joint locks allowed ----> falls out of criteria.
now stop witht hat stupid k1 or ufc comments ang get informed.
Morgothhhh 3 years ago
looks more fun as the victim, gettin to jump about
TrueBlueHalliday 3 years ago
Really nice vid. My favorite moves are those two between 1'06 and 1'09, especially the second. 'Simple', fast and effectives. I'm interested in aikido and have been thinking about joining a good dojo, but guess there's too many styles, don't know exactly which one fits better. I seek inner peace, balance and strength. I've practiced judo from 4 to 10, it might help someway with aikido.
tutrifoh 3 years ago
Yoshinkan and Iwama focus more on martial aspects. Aikikai and Ki aikido arent useless either. To a great degree its about how one practices, and building up speed and resistance during practice once the aikidoka gets warmed up.
Sparrowhawk1138 3 years ago
it's always fun to watch aikido sensei practice. it has a very very nice feel to it. i especially like it when i see they're having fun as well and they like the moves enough to dance through them. great clip
anrei00000 3 years ago
Szczerze, wasze aikido jest "piękne", techniki wykonujecie dobże, lecz jest ono kompletnie nie praktyczne i słabe, ponieważ leżeli bym się przeciwstawił podczas ataku nie dali byście rady wykonać żadnej techniki ;]
ps. Sam trenuje aikido
Kolez1911 3 years ago
thats called iriminage matt at 2.03 and 2.10 quite a hard technique to obsorb but great fun to do with some momentum
rockinbigben 3 years ago
OMFG i love the two moves at 2:03 till 2:10
6matt6korhecz6 3 years ago
I definitely like this Sensei, anyone know anything about him?
watts18269 4 years ago
Sadly I just realized that this video appears to be sped up. If that is true, then bleh. Seagal Sensei did this kind of speed and power in realtime.
shihonage 4 years ago
Is this Aikikai? Yoshinkan? or Tamiki Aikido? (The branch I mean)
vonlau2 4 years ago
What is this song?
Turtlepimp8000 4 years ago
Guano Apes - Open your Eyes
DamienZshadow 4 years ago
thank You. Why didn't I guess that?
Turtlepimp8000 4 years ago
I love Aikido and am going for my second belt next month, i plan on taking over the world, Join me, join the dark side!!lol
R33dDog 4 years ago
I usually disagree with the practicality of most Aikido moves performed in demos with people running at them slowly or performing only one-stop moves with the defender putting little or no effort into the move.
This video, however, is a decent example of the practicality of Aikido with every move having some apparent and decent effort and reason behind it. Now if only some Aikido artist would challenge another martial artist to a sparring match...
DamienZshadow 4 years ago
It's a no-win game. Should the Aikido guy win, some armchair expert will state that what they did did not look like Aikido (but of course, it won't look as graceful as these demos). If you want to see Aikido competitions with full resistance search for Tomiki and Shodokan.
shihonage 4 years ago
Oh who cares about critics. They can talk all the crap they want, but that still doesn't change that I haven't seen one person claim to be of Akido background and compete with it. I have heard of fighters/martial artists who have trained in Akido but not primarily in it.
I have no doubt of its advantages but I would much rather see some more real applications, whether it's clean or not. I searched the terms but found nothing of what I'm looking for. Got any particular videos in mind?
DamienZshadow 4 years ago
Youtube seems to have erased my reply. The Tomiki/Shodokan videos are Judo-like randori approach to Aikido with full resistance. They're all over Youtube. If you don't like them, it is a problem with your expectations, not with the art. Also keep in mind that different arts work for different levels of intensity and situations. Not everyone is dedicated to be a competitive athlete in a controlled environment. Finally, read my thoughts at aikidoanswers DOT com.
shihonage 4 years ago
Yea I know, I checked some out. Seems legit enough to me. And I totally understand that philosophies some arts are based off of require no applications of the sort I mentioned such as some 'soft' internal Chinese arts. Not saying anything against the art, I just see a lot of potential for it to be used competitively. And it's only a controlled environment to protect the MArtists from suffering fatal injuries while still testing their ability to take on as much of a realistic fighting situation.
DamienZshadow 4 years ago
There are plenty of accounts from bouncers, prison guards, cops and mental ward doctors in applying Aikido technique. I used it against a hobo once (THATS a lot closer to an encounter one is likely to have in reality rather than being surrounded by 5 MMA ninjas). I have enough pre-Aikido experience with high school scuffles to realize just how much of an advantage this internal knowledge could've given me back then. It's pretty obvious once you develop a couple of near-unstoppable techniques.
shihonage 4 years ago
nice. this video is EXACTLY what I was looking for. Granted it's not a different martial art, it appears to do the art a hell of a lot more justice than most demos I've seen.
And yea, I know that the average joe isn't going to be skilled in mma but that doesn't stop me from wanting to push and test my ability against various trained individuals and arts. I'm a mixed martial artist but not in the commercialized typical mma, I desire to learn from and spar against a variety of MAs. thanks again!
DamienZshadow 4 years ago
If you read my site then you probably caught wind of the fact that I believe a lot of Aikido practitioners to be closed-mindedly inept. There's a healthy amount of exploration that needs to be done. I sparred with Judo, WC and boxing guys before - doing poorly, of course, but its invaluable when trying to improve one's technique. However... again... not an athlete. Not my main skill ;)
shihonage 4 years ago
Also I'm not so much trying to put down the art or be one of those MMA boasting bastards. I'm just saying that I would preferably desire to see an Akido martial artist defend against an attacker of another martial art to eliminate all possibilities of bias from the students used in the demos. Yes, I'm sure they put resistance, but I'm also sure that their responses to the Akido counters aren't ones other martial artists may do. Hence the idea of "testing" it
DamienZshadow 4 years ago
I think this is as close as I can get you to "what you want to see" - youtubeDOTcom/watch?v=XVbS0xHCerw .
I belong to the group of people who try to keep realistic applications in mind but also realize that chances of meeting an enraged BJJ/Muai Thai practitioner on the street are EXTREMELY slim. Its a question of where one's priorities lie. My primary skill is not Aikido, it is videogame programming; Aikido however gives me an advantage over your enraged average joe. Nuff said, I hope
shihonage 4 years ago
nice clip !
whats the song of the clip ?
Larsware 4 years ago
Guano Apes - Open Your Eyes
tuwu 4 years ago
Anyone who says the priciples of Aikido dont work should watch this video.
watts18269 4 years ago
frick that gokyo looks painful, and nikkyo! My 'hate' techniques. Those hurt so friggin much!
Sparrowhawk1138 4 years ago
Who is this guy and where iz he from?
iv just started Aikido and this is amazing!!
R33dDog 4 years ago
i started barely three months ago, and this stuff is harder then it looks ;)
What's your impression of aikido? =)
Sparrowhawk1138 4 years ago
I started studying Aikido a month or so ago, and I absolutely love it.
It is amazing what can be done with Aikido, and yes, it is harder then what it looks.
wombat696969 4 years ago
I've been Aikidoka for about 7 months now, I'm on 3rd mon. Been going to the over 18's classes where they teach you these kinda moves (i'm 16). They take forever to perform properly. Lots of patience is required...
RedLester47 4 years ago
Nice :) Good focus and postures.
Aikidostenudd 4 years ago
This id definately one of the better Aikido vids on here.
watts18269 4 years ago
Yes, it is a very good clip.
wombat696969 4 years ago
Osu -
Beautiful techniques.
NicholasPersaud 4 years ago
As much as i love aikido, in a real fight, sloppy ones even, who the fuck does a downwards chop
JSan272 4 years ago
Just an observation.. but you would have to learn how to defend against the downward chop in order to advance to defenses against downward stabing motion with a knife, and/or downward swings with blunt objects like tire irons. =)
akkurscid 4 years ago
My previous comment meant to be a response to PiercingPaper...
PEC00 4 years ago
Actually, you can end a move different ways. 1 way is ending with a throw(showed in most demonstrations to fasten them i think). Another way is joint locking. If you do that you can break your foe's arm or just keep him on the ground cuz if he takes a move you simply break his arm.
PEC00 4 years ago
superb video and good musik...what is this song ?
wynn6699 5 years ago
I believe it is: Guano Apes - Open your Eyes
moralapostel 5 years ago
when would a real attacker come at you slowly, with his arms low and forward and not try in the least to defend the aikido moves? just a thought...
jiujitsuman 5 years ago
first question, that's not the point. True aikidoka would be hard to get on film, it would have to be a real fight, this is training meant to be slow to understand balance and memorization. second, the aikido techniques are built in a way that cause extreme pain if you try to get out of them, they only work if they are perfect. when people try to defend or get out, they end up in more trouble.
bythewayof10 4 years ago
Great aikido, nice production. Well done. Keep up the sincere training.
DaGreatWhiteTengu 5 years ago
Very nice song! I would like to know its title, and who sings it ;)
Saggah 5 years ago
i like it... he's got a very good gokyo... is it gokyo??
bagelbynight 5 years ago
First off, it's in poor taste not to be properly attired when you're working out in your dojo, that's disrespectful. Secondly, he's entirely too stiff and I can see him pushing more strength into his techniques which means he's not doing them correctly if he has to back it up with power. I agree with onejobette that the iriminage looked much better than most. Plus I love the way he converted his technique into a hard-fall throw around 2:17.
aerintwin 5 years ago
I love this clip ! Love it.
shihonage 5 years ago
Picky, picky.At least he did iriminage correctly. Most nage on these vidoes (and in practice) step back and don't control the head, which means that uke can spin out under you,in which case, the technique doesn't work in real life. His where correct.Are yours?
onejobette 5 years ago
it is ok... he (the shihan I assume) bends over too much and uses his arms far too much. Pretty? Sure. I don't think it is really great Aikido though :-/
nolispe 5 years ago
Okay!!! I like!!! this guy looks like Take sensei (Steven seagal)or it has his influence who is it?
aikinage 5 years ago