when i came to my (now he is, he wasnt then. ) instructor.. i hadnt yet met him.. i said blantingly "dont break anything" and threw a punch. he grabbed my arm and flipped me down and locked. now im not a small person.. but he was able to do that in seconds without much warning and still not break anything. he released me and i stood and bowed and told him how i wanted to test the art to correct the lies. its been 2 years now. i am quite satisfied with the art.
Aikido has been become less effective and less realistic cause of the people who are doing it ridiculously. BUT AIKIDO ISNT THAT. IT IS NOT BETTER EVEN LESSER THAN ANY OTHER MARTIAL ART. IT SI STRCTLY DEFENSIVE,
Aikido, aikido, just saying the word doesnt mean the option of understanding it. This art is born from original samurai arts, jujutsu ( wrong is jiujitsu). Samurai had using it in real battle, you know where people were cut down in two peaces. This art has in itself sword katas, tanto or knife, and staff. For those ignorant, AIKIDO IS WRONGLY PERCEPTED IN THE WORLD because OF STUPIDY OF SOME INSTRUCTORS. And for those more ignorant, real aikido isnt about catching hands, or that DAMN WRISTLOCK.
I think that Aikido is a sport of self-defense, not a sport to show off how strong you are.
Aikido holds a meaning of self defense, say someone were to attack you with a knife or a pistol, with Aikido you can put him on the floor without seriously hurting him, then police or something could come to get him,
However, when there is no police available, you might just have to knock him out, wich is what you can do if you put him down hard enough, so yes.
I am new to Aikido myself. Have been doing it sine around Jan 2011. I also do Kickboxing and am working towards my black belt in that. What I have found from Aikido is that it does have a very long learning curve, especially, if like me you are bad at science! In self defence Aikido is very effective from what I have seen and learnt, as it does not or should not incorporate any force what so ever. You should never be resisting at any point. There is a lot of philosophy and science behind Aikido
Hello,i have been studying the art of Aikido,and its filosofy states- Aikido does nor provoke violance ir seeks to make peace and harmony in the world (but u already sayd that :D ) but your video is Very good,and i cant even explayn it,but it realy,,spoke to me,,. Realy nice video :)
@djmocok A douche bag is a device used to administer a douche, douche bags do not have faces. While your well thought out comment proves to the world that you are indeed an idiot.
I like the analogies you make, very nice. i used to take Aikido myself. to say that it is not effective is not a fair statement. Aikido comes from Daitoryu aikijujutsu. it was taught over many years of study, a samurai began his training at about 4 years old, so at about 18 or 20 years old the movements were second nature. i think this system lasted for several hundred years, don't remember all the history. i loved it, never thought i was a badass.
i just started taking aikido classes a couple months ago and strictly for self defense purposes...i try to imagine how i would effectively utilize what i have learned in a bar fight or something..i watch my sensai and am amazed..im very new at aikido and honestly i think that with aikido it takes tons of practice before i would feel comfortable using it to defend myself..moves have to be second nature in order for aikido to be effective
I think its stupid how people still think that there is one ultimate martial art and all the others are useless. You wanna learn self defense? take a fucking self defense class. You wanna learn self defense against trained people? train in a combination of martial arts.
Aikido may be good for developing spirituality, harmony, balance, physical fitness, and grace, but as a self defense system it is quite weak. Of course all fighting styles can be effective in certain situation and Aikido can occasionally be effective in a street fight but it is one of the weakest in this regard. Aikido should not be sold as an effective self defense system but for other reasons. the Aikido demonstrations are staged events and not realistic.
@kaunas88 Aikido basically what he said depends on the situation your in if some random person charges at you with a knife Aikido would be really effective. From what i've learned in Aikido i learned numerous amounts of weapon disarms and wrist locks.
The UFC has revolutionized the way people measure the effectiveness of a martial art. The common perception today is that if its not used in the octogon, it must not be effective at all. This is a huge misconception that has contributed to the idea that Aikido is not effective.
I never taken a Aikido class in my life but I was reading a jeet kune do book and what do you know? There was a Aikido technics in the book I used it on someone they where helpless as a baby.I threw his but allover the place if I press any harder on him I would broken his arm. I showed my little cousin a small amount of what I learned. He told me it work when a kid was trying to fight him. I respect Aikido alot
Aikido suits very well in policial situations. In Brazil there is an Aikido Sensei who is the Sâo Paulo police special ops (GATE) instructor. Not necessarilly the main Aikido objective, not at all, but it´s a proof of it´s efectiveness if one is training Aikido with this objective.
ps: I´m from Brazil, but not training Aikido with that objective...
i however enjoyed the section where you discussed how for instance a screwdriver cant hammer nails so a hammer is best, but thats only true in that situation, the MMA goes are the worst for trash talking because they dont even represent a style and half the time arent even part of a gym
This video is good over all but I disagree with you saying that Aikido wasn't effective when training assassins and special forces and this is why. Aikido is the perfect art to use when capturing or detaining some one with out harming them, just as most governments need to do with some people so they can get information out of. It is also good for assassination because once you have the target pinned down then it is very easy to kill them.
I think many people when they ponder effectiveness of martial-arts. They ask themselves a question: Can this thing save my life if someone attacks me in a dark alley? Can Aikido? yes, yes it can. However... problem with Aikido as with most traditional martial-arts is that they are only effective against people who don't know how to fight.
If that attacker in a dark alley has a basic knowledge of fighting, will Aikido help? No. Because he won't give you anything to play around with.
Why can't it be eeffective against someone who has experience? The whole technique behind Aikido hinges on the usage of the adversary's force against him. Why can't that be done against a boxer or an MMA figher?
You finally opened my eyes .. after watching this video it's all becoming clear ...
DON'T BANG NAILS WITH A SCREWDRIVER!
All the years I failed, now eludicated in 9 minutes ...
Okay, seriously now, you definately have got a nice point of view, and I would agree with most of the things you say. Also your comparisons really do their job. I for myself cannot stand all those guys saying "MINE IS BEST BECAUSE IF...." blabla. It all depends. Period.
hum interesting ,,,being a karate practionner i to often come upon people how dont really understand the meaning of ''effectiveness'', lol really appreciate your perspective.
I agree, I can't stand haters, but I also can't stand these I-believe-Aikido-is-tha-best guys. They're pretty annoying. I train Aikido because I find it fun, it's relaxed, while still being physically positive sport, and I actually learn something. Aikido isn't meant to be very combat-oriented.
@kenshin420jj I train at Dale Tan, I presume you do not know where that is. But that's not the point.
Actually, I'm at fault to formulate my comment wrong. What I meant was, that Aikido is not very useful in "real" 1-on-1 fights, you know the "official" organized fights. Aikido is most certainly useful when you're in a real fight or when you suddenly get into some trouble, but in "organized 1-on.1 fights" it's not always as useful. That's what I actually meant.
I also think its a good Platform to build on with a more aggressive type Martial art maybe Jujitsu, or you could go with the other way if you don't like to be the aggressor and build on it with Tai chi. these would both give good combinations.
Aikido with Chidokan Karate or Tai Kwon Do, anything would go well with it. Other things to consider would be ones fittness and build maybe they can't do high flying kicks, lack the flexability to perform alot of manouvers other Martial arts
Good comment, It really comes down to whos best on the day and also the amount of effort one puts in to training, all are effective. Its good to know as many of them as you can. once you mix them your opponent dose not know what is comming next.
great video, I think that you have the right idea about no martial art being number one. i practice aikido as well and I see it more as philosophy and methoed of defense
I'm not going to lie though, I WISH aikido was as effective as demos show. I would spend every dollar to learn it so that I can go around like Steven Segal acting invincible lol. I mean, they make it seem like you never get touched and you can throw people like they're feathers.
very good points that you make but I still feel that all the arts were designed for military usage, self-defense, etc Whenever I watch aikido demos which are amazing btw they do not show peace n harmony they show disabling multiple opponents so easily, like a movie. However there is not a single instance that I know of in which aikido was used even a fraction as effectively as demos portray Therefore it seems more like a fairy tale. Dont you think aikido would be better off with live sparring
@iMaKeUsHoOk if they had live sparring theyd see 90% doesnt work.Probably some of the techs couldnt be trained safely and theyd use that as an excuse for how it may be effective if they could use those.
I agree with you. I mean, I've seen people fly whenever a "master" barely touched their forehead, and they fight off 8 or 9 guys at a time with techniques that may not even work on 1 person. Catching punches in mid-air and using it to create a wrist lock and then a throw is very questionable. I respect others' martial arts, but I don't respect claims unless they bring forth evidence. I'm from a science background, and evidence is a BIG deal to me because without it, any claim could be true
@iMaKeUsHoOk When you want to prove something scientifically, you go to a lab. If you want to prove something in martial arts, you go to a dojo. Don't just watch videos and listen to people talk crap either pro or con. Go to a dojo. It is always free to watch for a few days and many times the first few lessons are free as well.
@Deke101 Whenever you make any claim, it's good to have some form of evidence in order to back up your claim. In this case, aikido keeps showing what its techniques can do when masters are demonstrating the art. Well, that caught my interest, but how does it fare against masters of other martial arts in a live fight? The only time I saw an aikido vs anything video the aikido guy lost in one punch. To prove a martial art is effective it has to be used on someone that knows how to fight.
@Deke101 Otherwise you simply have a martial art that "theoretically" works but does not have any evidence. (Contrast this with MMA, BJJ, judo, sambo, wrestling, pankration, muay thai, jujutsu, etc). In this case, the lab would be the ring and the varialbles would be the styles (i.e. aikido vs wrestling, aikido vs bjj, aikido vs karate, etc.). And I am a believer in the concept that it's the style AND the fighter, not just the fighter, which wins fights.
@iMaKeUsHoOk My lab is real life, not a sports arena. The variable are endless. No rules, no ref. I am a believer in what works for ME. If you cannot grasp the techniques of one art, use something that works for you. If one art does not comply with your philosophy, go to one that does.
@billysue2 We DO have live sparring. We call it Randori. We use this time to challenge the nage at greater and greater speeds until real chance of injury becomes possible.
@Deke101 if you do ,youre the first aikidoka in history to do so,it cant be used in combat,as restraint for a bouncer yes,against a drunk dude whose untrained maybe,with a trained fighter no way.Ive seen countless aikido sparring sessions in person and on video,they were never full contact.I challenge you,either show me an example of it or make 1 yourself,it either wont be aikido or wont be full contact,the 2 are mutually exclusive.
@billysue2 First Aikidoka in history? I sincerely doubt that. Hombu dojo was nicknamed "Hell Dojo" by its early students. Aikido comes from the most brutal form of Aikijitsu that existed. Thousands have come before me. Coupled with Ueshiba's later philosophy, it became a peaceful way to end conflict. Less effective? No. I have trained in Aikido for nearly 20 years now and I have used it in real life many times.
randori is a ilusion, just a dance between people...lose his reason for being a dance concluded, not seeking destroy an opponent, philosophically is very attractive and altruistic........... but unrealistic ..
@HuachoPelao365SG When done correctly, Randori is laws of physics in motion. Perhaps not wishing to seek destruction is unrealistic for you, but it has served me well for nearly twenty years.
@uptop84 since you are obviously a very intelligent individual, maybe you can explain to me what purpose there is in testing different martial arts against each other when they are intended to be used against people who are generally untrained? What would any of it prove? All it would show is that on that day, under those particular conditions, this Karate guy was better/ orse than this Aikido guy. the arts are themselves intangible so unable to be tested.Only the practitioners can be.
i would like to ask, respectfully, not as a challenge. can aikido be considered the ultimate art in PERSONAL self defence? i mean, as a personal self-defence, protecting onesself and such. no military implications or watnot. i ask this as a humble person and as an earnest aikidoka wishing to understand more. no intention to challenge whatsoever
@chbedok IMHO, the main point i was hoping to get across in my vlog was that there is pretty much no such thing as a universal answer for everything - in this case, no such thing as the 'ultimate' martial art. i believe that there is too many contexts and circumstances in play, even within the 'personal' self-defense category. i apologise if this isn't much of an answer. but then again, i don't think that there is one.
@chbedok I think lordosaya has highlighted something very important. I'm reminded of an article I read long ago by a police officer who had practiced Aikido; in the course of a single night, he was attacked by two assailants. He found that Aikido helped him to defend himself well in one instance, and was not much help in the other - with his assailants' physical strength and level of intent to cause harm being key variables. The answer to your question very much depends on the situation.
@chbedok we all wanna know that when we start in aikido…
have faith in aikido, and have faith in yourself, train yourself hard, train a lot, and i promise it will be what you find, but dont look toward sthe fighting yet, try setting your mind first, and then thinking about hurting other, then i advise you to be a great student in your aikido class, make yourself proud, and be at peace... after that you think of hurting and defending yourself, that will help you find your path :)
@greatermo i don't think even that has a straightforward answer. it still depends on the context: your body, fitness level, place, legal ramifications, weapon availability, number of attackers etc. there is no real one size fits all answer. it's kinda like rock beats scissors beats paper beats rock yanno? you could say boxing loses to muay thai, which loses to BJJ, which loses to kali/escrima, which loses to a pistol, which loses to aikido at near range, which loses to boxing. it's like wtf? ;)
you could train all of them and see what suit's you more, specialize on it, and them keep adding stuff to your game,
i've been training bjj for very long time, and them started judo to learn some throws, just that made my game on bjj evolve a lot! crosstraining is the new shit! sorry for the words but that's what i mean,now i train in my bjj school boxing,muay thai and wrestling, not with the purpose of mma but because most guys cross training in my bjj school, even my sensei.
@masondarko Crosstraining is good in theory, but the danger is that the principles of each art may not coincide. The more versitle you can become with the least number of different arts, the better. If you can find one completely versitile art, then you are best off. (example: try miking Tomiki Aikido w/Kyokushin Karate)
You think you got problems! I practise taiji as a martial art. Now there's a real credibility issue in "effectiveness" discussions! Anyway, my response is what the real martial artists I've heard say often: It's not the martial art, but the martial artist. So it's really how good you are @ what you practice versus how good the other guy/s is/are at what he/they practices/practice. Ultimately, it doesn't matter what you practice when the other guy's down or disarmed and your conscience is clear.
an Aikido 9th dan, a Judo 9th dan, and a UFC champion were drinking beer in a bar. The Aikido Dan noticed a fly in his drink. He pushed the drink away and turned his back. The Judo dan noticed a fly in his drink. He fished the fly out and continued drinking. The UFC champion thrust his fist into the glass and thrust the fly out . He then began thumping the fly on the back and screaming, SPIT IT OUT YOU PRICK!
I'm totally agree that aikido may not be effective in 1 to 1 fight especially against tricky opponent but like you said it has the capability in defending and subduing wild attacks where the attackers just one to knock you out with one blow.
I think more people like u should make videos to educate those who are arrogant and ignorant to the things that they are so quick to talk about. Great job an interesting points I like aikido a lot and wish that I practiced it.
@Lyunatis don't just wish it... go ahead and do it! =) it was years before i actually took the step to get to a dojo after reading and being fascinated about aikido... i hope you'll get the opportunity to do so too someday. cheers ;)
Aikido is designed to mostly keep your opponent at an arms length, and never lie on the ground. Staying standing and keeping distance allows you to subdue opponents without letting shear strength quickly become a deciding factor, and allows you to take on multiple opponents - which is basically impossible if you are lieing on the ground.
There are only so many mechanical control principles for human bodies - Aikido principles applied on the ground look strikingly like BJJ.
Very well spoken! I think a lot of people don't realize the EXTREMELY violent, well tested roots of Aikido. Ueshiba was truly a mixed martial ARTist, and was regularly challenged, 1vs1, by most of the best practitioners of the time. Early Aiki used not only joint locks and throws, but also devastating striking skills as well. It also has a strong stick fighting aspects as well. He chose emphasized subduing over killing or maiming. It's a life choice, not a rules choice.
It's simple. Alot of people get into martial arts to become powerful, or to be able to defend themselves. Once the power of the study is realized , ego, arrogance and mans natural urge to compete is amplified. In time, the same person is humbled by what they learned. Those who are arrogant have never had the experience of teaching someone else how to kick their ass.
Effectiveness agains the best fighters in the world one on one dont think so...mma fighters are the best one on one fighters, and do they learn aikido to fight against eachother? no because its not effective in real life against someone that knows what a real fight is made of.
Most effective fights are things like bjj, judo, greco, and striking, boxing, muaitai..everything mixed up. Not knowing any marcial art can be effective just punch the guy in the right place and he goes down to sleep :)
in Aikido matches a lot of the techniques are abandoned because in real confrontations we naturally adopt more secure easily adjustable postures that often render Aikido's techniques impotent. as with all things in life if you place favor towards a principal from only one source you become rigid and stale. the most effective combatants draw inspiration from many sources. most "martial arts"have become self serving perversions of combat. M.M.A by its nature evolves true in spite of itself.
for all u mma lover u think mma is bad ass, just check the new rule dad they did in ufc, no kicking on da legs, just found recently that a guy in ufc got broken his leg by the kick of the guy he was fighting, i think its enough already with ufc is a god. U know why many other martial arts can't grow in mma, too many rules! no hiting on the balls, no strikes to the neck, no pocking eyes! In a fight for ur life every goes, and anything can become a weapon, from ur finger to the dirt on da ground!
You speak well for a student of Aikido, I am once an Aikido practioner it is truly an effective style as a self defence and at the same time use it in your daily life.I am a black belt in Karate and Judo but still I incorporate the Aikido technique in my knowlege, because I know that knowledge is power , if you want to compete dont do Aikido, but if you want to have goodlife, know how to defend yourself , Aikido is for you.
Effective is only a relevent word if it doesn't work at all...and aikido doesn't. I've seen a bunch of "presentations" where attackers are taken out by flashy moves, but are they really subdued or just lie down on the floor afterward for "presentation" purposes. I don't want to sound like an ass but good ol fashion freestyle wrestling is better than aikido hands down.
i was first a jujitsuka then developed into an aikidoka. i know i can fight. i want to be a good aikidoka and aspire to be so. in a conflict that i cant get out of then aikido goes as far as i can before jujitsu kicks in. if we were all aikidoka there wouldnt be wars or compititions. great thoughts. ur enlightend for a beginer.
Aikido, if done right can be very efective. Steven Seagal line of Aikido per example.
I practiced it and saw demonstrations one of wich 4 against one right in front of me, and let me tell ya, if there weren´t any matts it would have been brutal for the atackers!
@punkduck123 hey i see ur point but u dont see and thats the point! in my profession ive used it many times and u dont use aikido u are aikido. study it go there spend the time . then make an opinion. opinion with out reference is like air. i invite u. were all freinds in the dojo.
@chevygearhead454 it would be most presumptuous of me to have made several vlogs about aikido if i don't study it myself no? but to answer your question, yes i do. although i must admit that i have been remiss of late... =S
@chevygearhead454 LOL, no worries. no such thing as a stupid question, eh? besides, plenty of people here seem to be happy enough to pontificate vociferously without much or any experience anyway. ;)
@lordosaya lol classic. that my good man, is why you study aikido, you redirected his assault to a possitive for you. i wrestled and studied Judo since i was six. i always practiced it to keep myself safe, not to submit or injure the other person. i agree with you about the proper application of a martial art in a situation is the key to victory.
I appreciate your (video creator's) output, I found it very objective and insightful, you are able to appreciate the nuances of the basis of different point of views and articulate them very well. Nice job!
Start to cempete in Aikido, start to cempete in MMA and demostrate that this style is real. Is look like Jiu-Jitsu in the early 1950, 1960, 1970, 1980; for 4 decade no body compete, then they came this man Helio Gracie; this family don't speak, just they demostrated. Aikido has to demostrated his tesis!
basically he's trying to say that all martial arts are equal. however in terms of what context they're used for aikido is best as it means people can defend themselves with it but can't attack with it and therefore that create peace.
@maxgunn555 I don't tell aikido must begin to hit, what I mean is only that you should train with more realism. Training with a collaborative opponent induce you to believe you can easily apply techniques that could not work so well... It's so simply, put on gears and tell the other to really hit, and don't tell me your techniques are too deadly to test them!
@ParkFight hehe my comment wasnt in response to yours. i was just commenting on the video. when i said 'he' i meant the guy in the video. your response to me didnt really make sense sory :(.
@maxgunn555 thanks to you, I like this videos of aikido in real action instead of classical demonstrations "take me and I make fly you", probably more suitable for who study aikido and can well understand the techniques
people would view aikido as fake as most clips show throws that involve a break fall which makes it look fake, and rightly so as it is, but if the person being thrown did not take the precaution to fall properly they are highly likely to get injured. Therefore aikido can not be shown any other way, unless in the rare case in which aikido has to be used it is filmed, we are unlikely to see its devastating results.
@timturnnips (Always as my opinion) I think the point isn't the "after" you grab the other and you do the technique, but the "before" when the aikidokas show how they can grab punches, kicks or defend against grabs... I found little some videos with sort of aikido sparring, you can find them searching for:
I think if you don't train fighting you cannot learn how to deal a real situation, it means gears on and good contact, with hits, grappling and ground
According to me aikido is as pretending to learn how to drive a car staying sitting on a chair
I believe atemi is vital to aikido however along with speed and strength training which are essential to any martial art, it is not emphasized during practice. Also in aikido one has to understand complex movements and body mechanics which can only be achieved by practicing with a good partner. When these factors are missing aikido practice or demos turn into salsa:) thats why people post bad comments I think
Asterixism, there is an issue with the way some dojos train in Aikido. Many dojos do not get "down and dirty" with there training i.e. real attacks, working on defenses against non-traditional attacks, and adding to the syllabus as needed. For example, I believe that take down defense is a necessary component for stand up fighters. I believe it should address how to stay on your feet JUSTIN CASE* We practice with head gear, real attacks, and attempt to defend to improve timing and technique.
@DRUalright lol, the take-down technique is as primitive as the bear hug, r u serious?! most mma guys will go 4 take down- yes swing perfectly into my guillotine choke hold with that take down heh.
As a current student of Aikido, I have long felt the same as you on the effectiveness of Aikido as a martial art and form of self defense. Especially with the most likely scenario for myself to have to use it in being to defend myself from being attacked in a bar, club, on the street, etc. For these reasons, Aikido is my primary art. That being said, I do cross train in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Boxing to fill in some of the gaps and be more well rounded. . . . JUSTIN CASE*
What a thoughtful video. I am looking into different forms of martial arts, including Aikido, and I found your comments on effectiveness very insightful. Thanks for posting!
I found this video to be very helpful and it's helped me reach a decision on something. Anyways, I see your very valid point about Aikido being more about controlling the situation, more so than just outright destruction.
The only reason a lot of people don't think highly of aikido is that 99.9% of the demonstrations seem 100% fake. Personally I have a lot of respect for the art but still I do realize the need for some realistic sparring demos. The "grab my hand and follow my lead" videos don't really help.
food for thought: why is there a "need" for aikido to do realistic sparring demos? sure, one may "need" to prove something if they are trying to sell something or perhaps feeling a sense of establishing their reputation or something. but if one is clear and confident about what their own path, they may choose to show whatever to feel like no?
Osaya I have a question towards strength training in Aikido, I have heard that the actual training itself creates bone density, does this has merit to it? I have trained in Muay Thai, Zen Do Kai, Kendo and Rhee Tae Kwon Do, I am interested in training Aikido, I have not trained for many years and I have let my body, spirit and mind drift and have not had the sense of peace I used to have when I trained.
You make a good point on all aspects, BTW I noticed you're an Aussie mate! :o)
@mrbusabazz, g'day mate! ;) i've never actually heard of any correlation between bone density and aikido training before; i would've thought that impact based training like MT where bones reform frequently after [micro?]breakage are more likely to be related to increase in bone density. off the top of head re: bone density, i can't think of any reason why aikido would be different to any other exercise like aerobics. aikido can probably help with centering your body, spirit and mind though! ;)
Most types of physical training will increase your bone density. It is not specific to a martial art and there is nothing mystical about it. Weight training will increase your bone density. It is your body adapting to the stress placed on it. This is why it is important to weight train. It helps with the prevention of osteoperosis.
I was in a 4th kyu ranking when i involved in a car accident few years ago.That guy walked out swearing at me & point a finger right up my face.I used only 2 techniques, that was iriminage & tenchinage.Few of the bystanders stop the fight when i was in the middle of doing tenchinage to him.He got bruises & cut on his face(i do not know how & when he got that), it happens to fast but i'm sure he didn't even touch me!Aikido really works, believe me!I'm going to 2nd dan this year.
Aikido is a martial art of self defense.What u learn in dojo is a variations of this art.U might not use everthing that u learned on the street.Few of this basic techniques r very useful but to master & understand it u need to learn variations of techniques(with patience) in this art & it takes 4-5 years to really used it on the street when it is needed.Whatever negative comments about it, i'm sure aikidoka will learn these:1)caution 2)distance 3)reflex 4)speed 5) stability & 6)techniques.
why does everyone feel the need to bash Aikido? Until you actually start training in Aikido you don't fully understand the real philosophy behind it. of course we dont go around picking fights or entering competitions because it's about peace and harmony. not trying to beat the living hell out of each other!
everyone's entitled to their own opinion. that was mine. I honestly don't care if you don't think it's effective. that doesnt really bother me. but i'll still keep doing aikido either way.
I've studied Okinawan Karate (20+yrs) and Aikido (newbie), they both have their uses. If you want to learn to strike and hurt your enemy, then join Karate or MMA. If you want to go deep and learn to have peace of mind and view the world as one big human family, try Aikido. Lately, many I know in MMA are asking me about Aikido. Some of Iceman's affiliates have...
Thank you!!! All the combat arts have worthy skills. Consider a talented musician who has learned many styles of music and has incorporated each into their own unique style. If someone is goading you into a fight, Aikido could prevent escalation. If it escalates to force, respond with a more forceful art. Be prepare to go to the ground. it is more the fighter, than the style, that determines the victor. Which can control their adrenaline, anticipate and respond to momentum, and the punch.
It was a good point of view. I think asking if something is effective really depends on what one thinks effective is. anyways, the best way to reach a conclusion is to try whatever martial arts you want. I've tried a couple of different martial arts and i'm sure if someone ever tries the same i did, the probability of us sharing the same opinion about which is the most efective or which one is the least/most favourite is really low.
@fullcirclejujitsu: Actually, it's also possible to escape some of the wrist locks a good sensei would apply to you if you use enough force. And that's not a problem in Aikido, after all the goal is to end the conflict in the least violent way, not to inflict damage or even control the opponent.
Now I must agree with you, the boy has a very good insight on aikido, and speaks with a lot of fluency XD
I agree with you 100%. Aikido is never meant to harm other people or break bricks, it is a way of living. People only complain about Aikido because it appears fake. Little do they know and experienced that if you won't move or jump or flip, you will break bones and injure wrists.
Aikido also isn't meant for competitive reasons and offencive use, all are equal. Why would an aikiki attack someone, when they can solve they issue at hand with reasonable words, or indeed a pen.
You idiot; the next time your fucktarded fraud "master" wants to throw you using a silly wrist grab, here's a fucking clue: pull back your goddamn hand and smash him in the face you fool. Wow you fucks take the cake for stupid.
@Blndrfist You should stup trolling around. I would like to see you pull your arm out of a technique if a real aikido performer would grab your arm. You would most likely break your wrist out of ignorance of your own body. Get a life man, your trolling is unwanted for.
Nice homepage you freak. People like you exemplify the gaykido LARP. Just look at your silly youtube page; it's filled with cartoon and video game oriental stupidity. You would get shit PWN'd in a real fight even against someone as young as 5-6 years old. Stick with your fantasy world of magical ninjas and oriental mystics you fool.
when i came to my (now he is, he wasnt then. ) instructor.. i hadnt yet met him.. i said blantingly "dont break anything" and threw a punch. he grabbed my arm and flipped me down and locked. now im not a small person.. but he was able to do that in seconds without much warning and still not break anything. he released me and i stood and bowed and told him how i wanted to test the art to correct the lies. its been 2 years now. i am quite satisfied with the art.
joker9494949494 3 months ago
Very well explained and yes I think aikido is effective
okebasoccerplayer 3 months ago
Aikido has been become less effective and less realistic cause of the people who are doing it ridiculously. BUT AIKIDO ISNT THAT. IT IS NOT BETTER EVEN LESSER THAN ANY OTHER MARTIAL ART. IT SI STRCTLY DEFENSIVE,
SuperPurgatorio 4 months ago
Aikido, aikido, just saying the word doesnt mean the option of understanding it. This art is born from original samurai arts, jujutsu ( wrong is jiujitsu). Samurai had using it in real battle, you know where people were cut down in two peaces. This art has in itself sword katas, tanto or knife, and staff. For those ignorant, AIKIDO IS WRONGLY PERCEPTED IN THE WORLD because OF STUPIDY OF SOME INSTRUCTORS. And for those more ignorant, real aikido isnt about catching hands, or that DAMN WRISTLOCK.
SuperPurgatorio 4 months ago
there is only one way to find out if Aikido really works. attack a real Aikidoka in the streets. just let me know what happens, guys.
haseygawa 4 months ago
I think that Aikido is a sport of self-defense, not a sport to show off how strong you are.
Aikido holds a meaning of self defense, say someone were to attack you with a knife or a pistol, with Aikido you can put him on the floor without seriously hurting him, then police or something could come to get him,
However, when there is no police available, you might just have to knock him out, wich is what you can do if you put him down hard enough, so yes.
Aikido is in my perspective effective.
NLBlackname55NL 5 months ago
would you like to try my kung fu then?
iamyodaok 5 months ago
I am new to Aikido myself. Have been doing it sine around Jan 2011. I also do Kickboxing and am working towards my black belt in that. What I have found from Aikido is that it does have a very long learning curve, especially, if like me you are bad at science! In self defence Aikido is very effective from what I have seen and learnt, as it does not or should not incorporate any force what so ever. You should never be resisting at any point. There is a lot of philosophy and science behind Aikido
BootiDaddy 6 months ago
Hello,i have been studying the art of Aikido,and its filosofy states- Aikido does nor provoke violance ir seeks to make peace and harmony in the world (but u already sayd that :D ) but your video is Very good,and i cant even explayn it,but it realy,,spoke to me,,. Realy nice video :)
andriuxas95 7 months ago
This guys' face look like a douchebag's face.
djmocok 7 months ago
@djmocok A douche bag is a device used to administer a douche, douche bags do not have faces. While your well thought out comment proves to the world that you are indeed an idiot.
MossLimbayter 5 months ago
@MossLimbayter Hmm... don't think so, but you do sound like someone who likes to suck cocks though...
djmocok 5 months ago
@djmocok Another well thought out, highly intelligent, and original comment.
MossLimbayter 5 months ago
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@MossLimbayter Really? Gee thanks.
djmocok 5 months ago
I like the analogies you make, very nice. i used to take Aikido myself. to say that it is not effective is not a fair statement. Aikido comes from Daitoryu aikijujutsu. it was taught over many years of study, a samurai began his training at about 4 years old, so at about 18 or 20 years old the movements were second nature. i think this system lasted for several hundred years, don't remember all the history. i loved it, never thought i was a badass.
jwplater 7 months ago
i just started taking aikido classes a couple months ago and strictly for self defense purposes...i try to imagine how i would effectively utilize what i have learned in a bar fight or something..i watch my sensai and am amazed..im very new at aikido and honestly i think that with aikido it takes tons of practice before i would feel comfortable using it to defend myself..moves have to be second nature in order for aikido to be effective
uzavas 9 months ago
You remind me of Bruce Lee here. Very Thought ful!!!
jesuskopp 10 months ago
I think its stupid how people still think that there is one ultimate martial art and all the others are useless. You wanna learn self defense? take a fucking self defense class. You wanna learn self defense against trained people? train in a combination of martial arts.
SchizophrenicKishan 11 months ago
Aikido may be good for developing spirituality, harmony, balance, physical fitness, and grace, but as a self defense system it is quite weak. Of course all fighting styles can be effective in certain situation and Aikido can occasionally be effective in a street fight but it is one of the weakest in this regard. Aikido should not be sold as an effective self defense system but for other reasons. the Aikido demonstrations are staged events and not realistic.
kaunas88 11 months ago
@kaunas88 Aikido basically what he said depends on the situation your in if some random person charges at you with a knife Aikido would be really effective. From what i've learned in Aikido i learned numerous amounts of weapon disarms and wrist locks.
jakerocker456 8 months ago
The UFC has revolutionized the way people measure the effectiveness of a martial art. The common perception today is that if its not used in the octogon, it must not be effective at all. This is a huge misconception that has contributed to the idea that Aikido is not effective.
kyle1815 11 months ago
I never taken a Aikido class in my life but I was reading a jeet kune do book and what do you know? There was a Aikido technics in the book I used it on someone they where helpless as a baby.I threw his but allover the place if I press any harder on him I would broken his arm. I showed my little cousin a small amount of what I learned. He told me it work when a kid was trying to fight him. I respect Aikido alot
EMR80 1 year ago
stupid...
manday1993 1 year ago
Nice!
Aikido suits very well in policial situations. In Brazil there is an Aikido Sensei who is the Sâo Paulo police special ops (GATE) instructor. Not necessarilly the main Aikido objective, not at all, but it´s a proof of it´s efectiveness if one is training Aikido with this objective.
ps: I´m from Brazil, but not training Aikido with that objective...
DanielRBranco 1 year ago
i however enjoyed the section where you discussed how for instance a screwdriver cant hammer nails so a hammer is best, but thats only true in that situation, the MMA goes are the worst for trash talking because they dont even represent a style and half the time arent even part of a gym
Taud 1 year ago
thats a very strange comparison of weapons..... u also didnt mention if the guns had ammo or how much, so many factors to question.....
Taud 1 year ago
This video is good over all but I disagree with you saying that Aikido wasn't effective when training assassins and special forces and this is why. Aikido is the perfect art to use when capturing or detaining some one with out harming them, just as most governments need to do with some people so they can get information out of. It is also good for assassination because once you have the target pinned down then it is very easy to kill them.
Kiwi2038 1 year ago
I think many people when they ponder effectiveness of martial-arts. They ask themselves a question: Can this thing save my life if someone attacks me in a dark alley? Can Aikido? yes, yes it can. However... problem with Aikido as with most traditional martial-arts is that they are only effective against people who don't know how to fight.
If that attacker in a dark alley has a basic knowledge of fighting, will Aikido help? No. Because he won't give you anything to play around with.
mrplop76 1 year ago
@mrplop76
Why can't it be eeffective against someone who has experience? The whole technique behind Aikido hinges on the usage of the adversary's force against him. Why can't that be done against a boxer or an MMA figher?
regelemihai 10 months ago
I like your way of thinking :-).
4:22 is so awesome, ...this aha, i laught my ass of :-)
DonRubinjo 1 year ago
This is very different than the normal "my martial art is better than yours" type of videos. It's informativeand humble. Thank you very much.
hmcgrier 1 year ago
Oh my ...
You finally opened my eyes .. after watching this video it's all becoming clear ...
DON'T BANG NAILS WITH A SCREWDRIVER!
All the years I failed, now eludicated in 9 minutes ...
Okay, seriously now, you definately have got a nice point of view, and I would agree with most of the things you say. Also your comparisons really do their job. I for myself cannot stand all those guys saying "MINE IS BEST BECAUSE IF...." blabla. It all depends. Period.
ThatOneWithTheEar 1 year ago
You make your points very well, I love the examples. Thank you for this great vid!!
darkexcalibur87 1 year ago
hum interesting ,,,being a karate practionner i to often come upon people how dont really understand the meaning of ''effectiveness'', lol really appreciate your perspective.
vinc471 1 year ago
it's never the martial art....only the martial artist if some bastard blames there martial art for their failure is an idiot
childofreletivity 1 year ago
Well said, sir.
Thanks for being a humble man. It will take you far!
noclouds111 1 year ago
I agree, I can't stand haters, but I also can't stand these I-believe-Aikido-is-tha-best guys. They're pretty annoying. I train Aikido because I find it fun, it's relaxed, while still being physically positive sport, and I actually learn something. Aikido isn't meant to be very combat-oriented.
Shadowmov3r 1 year ago
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kenshin420jj 1 year ago
@kenshin420jj I train at Dale Tan, I presume you do not know where that is. But that's not the point.
Actually, I'm at fault to formulate my comment wrong. What I meant was, that Aikido is not very useful in "real" 1-on-1 fights, you know the "official" organized fights. Aikido is most certainly useful when you're in a real fight or when you suddenly get into some trouble, but in "organized 1-on.1 fights" it's not always as useful. That's what I actually meant.
Shadowmov3r 1 year ago
I also think its a good Platform to build on with a more aggressive type Martial art maybe Jujitsu, or you could go with the other way if you don't like to be the aggressor and build on it with Tai chi. these would both give good combinations.
Aikido with Chidokan Karate or Tai Kwon Do, anything would go well with it. Other things to consider would be ones fittness and build maybe they can't do high flying kicks, lack the flexability to perform alot of manouvers other Martial arts
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Stringyheads 1 year ago
Good comment, It really comes down to whos best on the day and also the amount of effort one puts in to training, all are effective. Its good to know as many of them as you can. once you mix them your opponent dose not know what is comming next.
Stringyheads 1 year ago
where's your dojo?
iBlobs23 1 year ago
i like your fake accent.lol
HmongGuitarPlayer 1 year ago
@HmongGuitarPlayer lol thanks. i'd say it was more confused than fake though. ;)
lordosaya 1 year ago 2
@lordosaya I concur, your voice is awesome.
Hankthejollyspoon 1 year ago
great video, I think that you have the right idea about no martial art being number one. i practice aikido as well and I see it more as philosophy and methoed of defense
thethridcondor 1 year ago
You speech very well! Great ideas.
RicardoATBwatcher 1 year ago
Aikido is great - just not for everybody. If its not for you, don't bash!
The420shredhead 1 year ago
Very well said.
fohnerGTX 1 year ago
I think you are confused. Aikido is Satanic New Age.
blacksashman 1 year ago
oh mah gawd.. you speek english! =O
nah jk that was pretty mean.
JustJolif 1 year ago
reasonable explanations....nice vid!
fromanotherstar 1 year ago
I'm not going to lie though, I WISH aikido was as effective as demos show. I would spend every dollar to learn it so that I can go around like Steven Segal acting invincible lol. I mean, they make it seem like you never get touched and you can throw people like they're feathers.
iMaKeUsHoOk 1 year ago
very good points that you make but I still feel that all the arts were designed for military usage, self-defense, etc Whenever I watch aikido demos which are amazing btw they do not show peace n harmony they show disabling multiple opponents so easily, like a movie. However there is not a single instance that I know of in which aikido was used even a fraction as effectively as demos portray Therefore it seems more like a fairy tale. Dont you think aikido would be better off with live sparring
iMaKeUsHoOk 1 year ago
@iMaKeUsHoOk if they had live sparring theyd see 90% doesnt work.Probably some of the techs couldnt be trained safely and theyd use that as an excuse for how it may be effective if they could use those.
billysue2 1 year ago
I agree with you. I mean, I've seen people fly whenever a "master" barely touched their forehead, and they fight off 8 or 9 guys at a time with techniques that may not even work on 1 person. Catching punches in mid-air and using it to create a wrist lock and then a throw is very questionable. I respect others' martial arts, but I don't respect claims unless they bring forth evidence. I'm from a science background, and evidence is a BIG deal to me because without it, any claim could be true
iMaKeUsHoOk 1 year ago
@iMaKeUsHoOk When you want to prove something scientifically, you go to a lab. If you want to prove something in martial arts, you go to a dojo. Don't just watch videos and listen to people talk crap either pro or con. Go to a dojo. It is always free to watch for a few days and many times the first few lessons are free as well.
Deke101 1 year ago
@Deke101 Whenever you make any claim, it's good to have some form of evidence in order to back up your claim. In this case, aikido keeps showing what its techniques can do when masters are demonstrating the art. Well, that caught my interest, but how does it fare against masters of other martial arts in a live fight? The only time I saw an aikido vs anything video the aikido guy lost in one punch. To prove a martial art is effective it has to be used on someone that knows how to fight.
iMaKeUsHoOk 1 year ago
@Deke101 Otherwise you simply have a martial art that "theoretically" works but does not have any evidence. (Contrast this with MMA, BJJ, judo, sambo, wrestling, pankration, muay thai, jujutsu, etc). In this case, the lab would be the ring and the varialbles would be the styles (i.e. aikido vs wrestling, aikido vs bjj, aikido vs karate, etc.). And I am a believer in the concept that it's the style AND the fighter, not just the fighter, which wins fights.
iMaKeUsHoOk 1 year ago
@iMaKeUsHoOk My lab is real life, not a sports arena. The variable are endless. No rules, no ref. I am a believer in what works for ME. If you cannot grasp the techniques of one art, use something that works for you. If one art does not comply with your philosophy, go to one that does.
Deke101 1 year ago
@billysue2 We DO have live sparring. We call it Randori. We use this time to challenge the nage at greater and greater speeds until real chance of injury becomes possible.
Deke101 1 year ago
@Deke101 the randori used in aikido isnt sparring,theres not full resistance
billysue2 1 year ago
@billysue2 There most certainly is whenI work out. I don't abide bullshit.
Deke101 1 year ago
@Deke101 if you do ,youre the first aikidoka in history to do so,it cant be used in combat,as restraint for a bouncer yes,against a drunk dude whose untrained maybe,with a trained fighter no way.Ive seen countless aikido sparring sessions in person and on video,they were never full contact.I challenge you,either show me an example of it or make 1 yourself,it either wont be aikido or wont be full contact,the 2 are mutually exclusive.
billysue2 1 year ago
@billysue2 First Aikidoka in history? I sincerely doubt that. Hombu dojo was nicknamed "Hell Dojo" by its early students. Aikido comes from the most brutal form of Aikijitsu that existed. Thousands have come before me. Coupled with Ueshiba's later philosophy, it became a peaceful way to end conflict. Less effective? No. I have trained in Aikido for nearly 20 years now and I have used it in real life many times.
Deke101 1 year ago
@Deke101
randori is a ilusion, just a dance between people...lose his reason for being a dance concluded, not seeking destroy an opponent, philosophically is very attractive and altruistic........... but unrealistic ..
HuachoPelao365SG 1 year ago
@HuachoPelao365SG When done correctly, Randori is laws of physics in motion. Perhaps not wishing to seek destruction is unrealistic for you, but it has served me well for nearly twenty years.
Deke101 1 year ago
@dntpay4sftware Bruce Lee was an actor and does not belong in any serious discussion about martial arts.
JustusScottJr 1 year ago
Hey ass holes! Sorry about that..wanna see how aikido do against Karate and MMA?
Its no demonstration its a real test to how effective aikido really is. Watch:
youtube.com/watch/?v=8H5kG_3UqEM
youtube.com/watch?v=Db3fkYlBgS8&feature=related
That should clear things up. =)
uptop84 1 year ago
@uptop84 since you are obviously a very intelligent individual, maybe you can explain to me what purpose there is in testing different martial arts against each other when they are intended to be used against people who are generally untrained? What would any of it prove? All it would show is that on that day, under those particular conditions, this Karate guy was better/ orse than this Aikido guy. the arts are themselves intangible so unable to be tested.Only the practitioners can be.
JustusScottJr 1 year ago
very clear and rational perspective.
I would like to ad the purpouse for which the art is designed, to the question of how effective would it be for....
aikido is a pacifist version of aikijitsu, alterded to be less dangerous(effective) than the original form.
aikijitsu is the extension of jiu jitsu, the most advanced way tor perform jiu jitsu.
so the question becomes, how usefull is training aikido for a jiu jitsuka.
answer: it increases jj effectiveness a lot, so very usefull!
jimmymoltesanti 1 year ago
i would like to ask, respectfully, not as a challenge. can aikido be considered the ultimate art in PERSONAL self defence? i mean, as a personal self-defence, protecting onesself and such. no military implications or watnot. i ask this as a humble person and as an earnest aikidoka wishing to understand more. no intention to challenge whatsoever
chbedok 1 year ago
@chbedok IMHO, the main point i was hoping to get across in my vlog was that there is pretty much no such thing as a universal answer for everything - in this case, no such thing as the 'ultimate' martial art. i believe that there is too many contexts and circumstances in play, even within the 'personal' self-defense category. i apologise if this isn't much of an answer. but then again, i don't think that there is one.
lordosaya 1 year ago
@lordosaya The warrior spirit goes beyond training or discipline, it comes from the heart, and from nature.
iprimateman 11 months ago
@chbedok I think lordosaya has highlighted something very important. I'm reminded of an article I read long ago by a police officer who had practiced Aikido; in the course of a single night, he was attacked by two assailants. He found that Aikido helped him to defend himself well in one instance, and was not much help in the other - with his assailants' physical strength and level of intent to cause harm being key variables. The answer to your question very much depends on the situation.
Tigerpaws9097826 1 year ago
@chbedok we all wanna know that when we start in aikido…
have faith in aikido, and have faith in yourself, train yourself hard, train a lot, and i promise it will be what you find, but dont look toward sthe fighting yet, try setting your mind first, and then thinking about hurting other, then i advise you to be a great student in your aikido class, make yourself proud, and be at peace... after that you think of hurting and defending yourself, that will help you find your path :)
hendrikmarine 1 year ago
intelligent. humble. philosophical. grounded. informed.
excellent video and perspective.
spartanical 1 year ago
id use the bomb haha.
hilltopcresent 1 year ago
good vid and your a good speaker.
what do you think is the best for 1 kicking ass 2 self defense ?
thanks
greatermo 1 year ago
@greatermo i don't think even that has a straightforward answer. it still depends on the context: your body, fitness level, place, legal ramifications, weapon availability, number of attackers etc. there is no real one size fits all answer. it's kinda like rock beats scissors beats paper beats rock yanno? you could say boxing loses to muay thai, which loses to BJJ, which loses to kali/escrima, which loses to a pistol, which loses to aikido at near range, which loses to boxing. it's like wtf? ;)
lordosaya 1 year ago 7
@lordosaya your answer is very wise. I think often times people want things to be simple black and white, good or bad, and it is just not like that.
JustusScottJr 1 year ago
you could train all of them and see what suit's you more, specialize on it, and them keep adding stuff to your game,
i've been training bjj for very long time, and them started judo to learn some throws, just that made my game on bjj evolve a lot! crosstraining is the new shit! sorry for the words but that's what i mean,now i train in my bjj school boxing,muay thai and wrestling, not with the purpose of mma but because most guys cross training in my bjj school, even my sensei.
masondarko 1 year ago
@masondarko Crosstraining is good in theory, but the danger is that the principles of each art may not coincide. The more versitle you can become with the least number of different arts, the better. If you can find one completely versitile art, then you are best off. (example: try miking Tomiki Aikido w/Kyokushin Karate)
JustusScottJr 1 year ago
You think you got problems! I practise taiji as a martial art. Now there's a real credibility issue in "effectiveness" discussions! Anyway, my response is what the real martial artists I've heard say often: It's not the martial art, but the martial artist. So it's really how good you are @ what you practice versus how good the other guy/s is/are at what he/they practices/practice. Ultimately, it doesn't matter what you practice when the other guy's down or disarmed and your conscience is clear.
thewaysg 1 year ago
an Aikido 9th dan, a Judo 9th dan, and a UFC champion were drinking beer in a bar. The Aikido Dan noticed a fly in his drink. He pushed the drink away and turned his back. The Judo dan noticed a fly in his drink. He fished the fly out and continued drinking. The UFC champion thrust his fist into the glass and thrust the fly out . He then began thumping the fly on the back and screaming, SPIT IT OUT YOU PRICK!
skrimpshidy 1 year ago
I'm totally agree that aikido may not be effective in 1 to 1 fight especially against tricky opponent but like you said it has the capability in defending and subduing wild attacks where the attackers just one to knock you out with one blow.
bendyhenry07 1 year ago
I think more people like u should make videos to educate those who are arrogant and ignorant to the things that they are so quick to talk about. Great job an interesting points I like aikido a lot and wish that I practiced it.
Lyunatis 1 year ago 14
@Lyunatis don't just wish it... go ahead and do it! =) it was years before i actually took the step to get to a dojo after reading and being fascinated about aikido... i hope you'll get the opportunity to do so too someday. cheers ;)
lordosaya 1 year ago 3
Aikido is designed to mostly keep your opponent at an arms length, and never lie on the ground. Staying standing and keeping distance allows you to subdue opponents without letting shear strength quickly become a deciding factor, and allows you to take on multiple opponents - which is basically impossible if you are lieing on the ground.
There are only so many mechanical control principles for human bodies - Aikido principles applied on the ground look strikingly like BJJ.
mrtempertantrum 1 year ago
Very well spoken! I think a lot of people don't realize the EXTREMELY violent, well tested roots of Aikido. Ueshiba was truly a mixed martial ARTist, and was regularly challenged, 1vs1, by most of the best practitioners of the time. Early Aiki used not only joint locks and throws, but also devastating striking skills as well. It also has a strong stick fighting aspects as well. He chose emphasized subduing over killing or maiming. It's a life choice, not a rules choice.
mrtempertantrum 1 year ago
Very Wise comments lordsaya!
faridperez 1 year ago
SOMETIMES the emperor REALLY HAS NO CLOTHING.
dxmakina 1 year ago
@dxmakina =) best one i've heard so far. nice.
lordosaya 1 year ago
It's simple. Alot of people get into martial arts to become powerful, or to be able to defend themselves. Once the power of the study is realized , ego, arrogance and mans natural urge to compete is amplified. In time, the same person is humbled by what they learned. Those who are arrogant have never had the experience of teaching someone else how to kick their ass.
skrimpshidy 1 year ago
Effectiveness agains the best fighters in the world one on one dont think so...mma fighters are the best one on one fighters, and do they learn aikido to fight against eachother? no because its not effective in real life against someone that knows what a real fight is made of.
Most effective fights are things like bjj, judo, greco, and striking, boxing, muaitai..everything mixed up. Not knowing any marcial art can be effective just punch the guy in the right place and he goes down to sleep :)
aocvvcephei 1 year ago
Dude, very wise words. *Bows* =D
dannejoon 1 year ago
U look so gay!
Deper38 1 year ago
U look so gay !
Deper38 1 year ago
in Aikido matches a lot of the techniques are abandoned because in real confrontations we naturally adopt more secure easily adjustable postures that often render Aikido's techniques impotent. as with all things in life if you place favor towards a principal from only one source you become rigid and stale. the most effective combatants draw inspiration from many sources. most "martial arts"have become self serving perversions of combat. M.M.A by its nature evolves true in spite of itself.
boosomentity 1 year ago
for all u mma lover u think mma is bad ass, just check the new rule dad they did in ufc, no kicking on da legs, just found recently that a guy in ufc got broken his leg by the kick of the guy he was fighting, i think its enough already with ufc is a god. U know why many other martial arts can't grow in mma, too many rules! no hiting on the balls, no strikes to the neck, no pocking eyes! In a fight for ur life every goes, and anything can become a weapon, from ur finger to the dirt on da ground!
luicho0303 1 year ago
I think aikido is great because you can't get into any trouble after with the cops .
Crckrjck666 1 year ago
You speak well for a student of Aikido, I am once an Aikido practioner it is truly an effective style as a self defence and at the same time use it in your daily life.I am a black belt in Karate and Judo but still I incorporate the Aikido technique in my knowlege, because I know that knowledge is power , if you want to compete dont do Aikido, but if you want to have goodlife, know how to defend yourself , Aikido is for you.
jcfernandez27 1 year ago
Effective is only a relevent word if it doesn't work at all...and aikido doesn't. I've seen a bunch of "presentations" where attackers are taken out by flashy moves, but are they really subdued or just lie down on the floor afterward for "presentation" purposes. I don't want to sound like an ass but good ol fashion freestyle wrestling is better than aikido hands down.
tobygrant760 1 year ago
i was first a jujitsuka then developed into an aikidoka. i know i can fight. i want to be a good aikidoka and aspire to be so. in a conflict that i cant get out of then aikido goes as far as i can before jujitsu kicks in. if we were all aikidoka there wouldnt be wars or compititions. great thoughts. ur enlightend for a beginer.
jasonironliongreen 1 year ago
Aikido, if done right can be very efective. Steven Seagal line of Aikido per example.
I practiced it and saw demonstrations one of wich 4 against one right in front of me, and let me tell ya, if there weren´t any matts it would have been brutal for the atackers!
CBoavida 1 year ago
Beautifully said. You're well-spoken diction and outlook on martial ARTS, brings to mind Bruce Lee.
giantrobot4 1 year ago
Not trying to be arrogant.. But Aikido is not effective on the street. I don't see it at all.
punkduck123 1 year ago
@punkduck123 hey i see ur point but u dont see and thats the point! in my profession ive used it many times and u dont use aikido u are aikido. study it go there spend the time . then make an opinion. opinion with out reference is like air. i invite u. were all freinds in the dojo.
jasonironliongreen 1 year ago
i agree with you tatoly
EdwinjoseFeliz 1 year ago
touch me, and people fly away.Hahahaha, i liked that one.
Nice speech.
'effective' is a relative word. that should cut down a few minutes of your speech.
heh heh heh. Nice vid
PieterDave 1 year ago
Do u study aikido at a dojo u seem to have a pretty good idea of wat it is and wat its for?
chevygearhead454 1 year ago
@chevygearhead454 it would be most presumptuous of me to have made several vlogs about aikido if i don't study it myself no? but to answer your question, yes i do. although i must admit that i have been remiss of late... =S
lordosaya 1 year ago
@lordosaya yah that was kind of a dumb question plus i posted the comment before u said u were studying the art
chevygearhead454 1 year ago
@chevygearhead454 LOL, no worries. no such thing as a stupid question, eh? besides, plenty of people here seem to be happy enough to pontificate vociferously without much or any experience anyway. ;)
lordosaya 1 year ago
he looks like gay
sahinler34 1 year ago
@sahinler34 people tend to associate good looks with gay people, so i take it as a compliment. thanks.
lordosaya 1 year ago
@lordosaya lol classic. that my good man, is why you study aikido, you redirected his assault to a possitive for you. i wrestled and studied Judo since i was six. i always practiced it to keep myself safe, not to submit or injure the other person. i agree with you about the proper application of a martial art in a situation is the key to victory.
thelion117 1 year ago
I appreciate your (video creator's) output, I found it very objective and insightful, you are able to appreciate the nuances of the basis of different point of views and articulate them very well. Nice job!
LinkTKD 1 year ago
Start to cempete in Aikido, start to cempete in MMA and demostrate that this style is real. Is look like Jiu-Jitsu in the early 1950, 1960, 1970, 1980; for 4 decade no body compete, then they came this man Helio Gracie; this family don't speak, just they demostrated. Aikido has to demostrated his tesis!
stevengargoyle 1 year ago
basically he's trying to say that all martial arts are equal. however in terms of what context they're used for aikido is best as it means people can defend themselves with it but can't attack with it and therefore that create peace.
maxgunn555 1 year ago
@maxgunn555 I don't tell aikido must begin to hit, what I mean is only that you should train with more realism. Training with a collaborative opponent induce you to believe you can easily apply techniques that could not work so well... It's so simply, put on gears and tell the other to really hit, and don't tell me your techniques are too deadly to test them!
ParkFight 1 year ago
@maxgunn555 and always according to me, training effectively and testing doesn't mean to be violent or against the peace
ParkFight 1 year ago
@ParkFight hehe my comment wasnt in response to yours. i was just commenting on the video. when i said 'he' i meant the guy in the video. your response to me didnt really make sense sory :(.
maxgunn555 1 year ago
@maxgunn555 You're right! My mistake!
ParkFight 1 year ago
@maxgunn555 however, if you practice aikido I was asking an opinion on these videos, you can find them searching for:
hatenkaiaikido
Unluckily all japan and I didn't understand comments
ParkFight 1 year ago
@ParkFight look up ChuShinTani if you want 'aikido sparring' videos also. hatenkaiaikido looks good also thnx
maxgunn555 1 year ago
@maxgunn555 thanks to you, I like this videos of aikido in real action instead of classical demonstrations "take me and I make fly you", probably more suitable for who study aikido and can well understand the techniques
ParkFight 1 year ago
people would view aikido as fake as most clips show throws that involve a break fall which makes it look fake, and rightly so as it is, but if the person being thrown did not take the precaution to fall properly they are highly likely to get injured. Therefore aikido can not be shown any other way, unless in the rare case in which aikido has to be used it is filmed, we are unlikely to see its devastating results.
timturnnips 1 year ago
@timturnnips (Always as my opinion) I think the point isn't the "after" you grab the other and you do the technique, but the "before" when the aikidokas show how they can grab punches, kicks or defend against grabs... I found little some videos with sort of aikido sparring, you can find them searching for:
hatenkaiaikido
too bad they are in japan
ParkFight 1 year ago
I think if you don't train fighting you cannot learn how to deal a real situation, it means gears on and good contact, with hits, grappling and ground
According to me aikido is as pretending to learn how to drive a car staying sitting on a chair
ParkFight 1 year ago
Good point
tagtagnagbag 1 year ago
Not my sensei kicks Aikidos ass.
I'll do it myself !
fuckeldackel 1 year ago
Nice ,i liked ur explanation =].
+fav and subscibe =D.
Belgiumdud3 1 year ago
I believe atemi is vital to aikido however along with speed and strength training which are essential to any martial art, it is not emphasized during practice. Also in aikido one has to understand complex movements and body mechanics which can only be achieved by practicing with a good partner. When these factors are missing aikido practice or demos turn into salsa:) thats why people post bad comments I think
revion07 1 year ago
Asterixism, there is an issue with the way some dojos train in Aikido. Many dojos do not get "down and dirty" with there training i.e. real attacks, working on defenses against non-traditional attacks, and adding to the syllabus as needed. For example, I believe that take down defense is a necessary component for stand up fighters. I believe it should address how to stay on your feet JUSTIN CASE* We practice with head gear, real attacks, and attempt to defend to improve timing and technique.
DRUalright 2 years ago
@DRUalright lol, the take-down technique is as primitive as the bear hug, r u serious?! most mma guys will go 4 take down- yes swing perfectly into my guillotine choke hold with that take down heh.
Wolfsbane909 1 year ago
As a current student of Aikido, I have long felt the same as you on the effectiveness of Aikido as a martial art and form of self defense. Especially with the most likely scenario for myself to have to use it in being to defend myself from being attacked in a bar, club, on the street, etc. For these reasons, Aikido is my primary art. That being said, I do cross train in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Boxing to fill in some of the gaps and be more well rounded. . . . JUSTIN CASE*
DRUalright 2 years ago
I really enjoyed your vlog. very insightful. keep it up.
canadianhotbod1 2 years ago
What a thoughtful video. I am looking into different forms of martial arts, including Aikido, and I found your comments on effectiveness very insightful. Thanks for posting!
noctalune 2 years ago
I found this video to be very helpful and it's helped me reach a decision on something. Anyways, I see your very valid point about Aikido being more about controlling the situation, more so than just outright destruction.
Vincentre 2 years ago
The only reason a lot of people don't think highly of aikido is that 99.9% of the demonstrations seem 100% fake. Personally I have a lot of respect for the art but still I do realize the need for some realistic sparring demos. The "grab my hand and follow my lead" videos don't really help.
ASTERIXISM 2 years ago
@asterixism, thanks for you comment.
food for thought: why is there a "need" for aikido to do realistic sparring demos? sure, one may "need" to prove something if they are trying to sell something or perhaps feeling a sense of establishing their reputation or something. but if one is clear and confident about what their own path, they may choose to show whatever to feel like no?
lordosaya 2 years ago
@lordosaya I use to take more 'violent' martial arts. At some point you have to ask yourself, is this what I want to become?
Aikido is most certainly effective, as with many martial art styles, but it can be effective in more than one way.
AgileMJOLNIR 2 years ago
Osaya I have a question towards strength training in Aikido, I have heard that the actual training itself creates bone density, does this has merit to it? I have trained in Muay Thai, Zen Do Kai, Kendo and Rhee Tae Kwon Do, I am interested in training Aikido, I have not trained for many years and I have let my body, spirit and mind drift and have not had the sense of peace I used to have when I trained.
You make a good point on all aspects, BTW I noticed you're an Aussie mate! :o)
MrBUSABAZZ 2 years ago
@mrbusabazz, g'day mate! ;) i've never actually heard of any correlation between bone density and aikido training before; i would've thought that impact based training like MT where bones reform frequently after [micro?]breakage are more likely to be related to increase in bone density. off the top of head re: bone density, i can't think of any reason why aikido would be different to any other exercise like aerobics. aikido can probably help with centering your body, spirit and mind though! ;)
lordosaya 2 years ago
Most types of physical training will increase your bone density. It is not specific to a martial art and there is nothing mystical about it. Weight training will increase your bone density. It is your body adapting to the stress placed on it. This is why it is important to weight train. It helps with the prevention of osteoperosis.
spyu 2 years ago
I was in a 4th kyu ranking when i involved in a car accident few years ago.That guy walked out swearing at me & point a finger right up my face.I used only 2 techniques, that was iriminage & tenchinage.Few of the bystanders stop the fight when i was in the middle of doing tenchinage to him.He got bruises & cut on his face(i do not know how & when he got that), it happens to fast but i'm sure he didn't even touch me!Aikido really works, believe me!I'm going to 2nd dan this year.
syimang 2 years ago
Aikido is a martial art of self defense.What u learn in dojo is a variations of this art.U might not use everthing that u learned on the street.Few of this basic techniques r very useful but to master & understand it u need to learn variations of techniques(with patience) in this art & it takes 4-5 years to really used it on the street when it is needed.Whatever negative comments about it, i'm sure aikidoka will learn these:1)caution 2)distance 3)reflex 4)speed 5) stability & 6)techniques.
syimang 2 years ago
kommisar aikido is a complicated art that you don,t understand obviously and no i don,t practice it.
ma7k0 2 years ago
why does everyone feel the need to bash Aikido? Until you actually start training in Aikido you don't fully understand the real philosophy behind it. of course we dont go around picking fights or entering competitions because it's about peace and harmony. not trying to beat the living hell out of each other!
everyone's entitled to their own opinion. that was mine. I honestly don't care if you don't think it's effective. that doesnt really bother me. but i'll still keep doing aikido either way.
E426B83 2 years ago
aikido works unfortunately, the way most people practice it isnt effective
Howardtrn 2 years ago
I've studied Okinawan Karate (20+yrs) and Aikido (newbie), they both have their uses. If you want to learn to strike and hurt your enemy, then join Karate or MMA. If you want to go deep and learn to have peace of mind and view the world as one big human family, try Aikido. Lately, many I know in MMA are asking me about Aikido. Some of Iceman's affiliates have...
nismo4X45 2 years ago
Thank you!!! All the combat arts have worthy skills. Consider a talented musician who has learned many styles of music and has incorporated each into their own unique style. If someone is goading you into a fight, Aikido could prevent escalation. If it escalates to force, respond with a more forceful art. Be prepare to go to the ground. it is more the fighter, than the style, that determines the victor. Which can control their adrenaline, anticipate and respond to momentum, and the punch.
DenimDude 2 years ago 2
That last sentence should read... and take the punch.
DenimDude 2 years ago
okay
the only way to find out wether it is actually effective...go to a fucking aikidp dojo and stop trollin overthe internet and shit
CarlitoJohnson 2 years ago
It was a good point of view. I think asking if something is effective really depends on what one thinks effective is. anyways, the best way to reach a conclusion is to try whatever martial arts you want. I've tried a couple of different martial arts and i'm sure if someone ever tries the same i did, the probability of us sharing the same opinion about which is the most efective or which one is the least/most favourite is really low.
wasnate 2 years ago
This is excellent and well articulated. I wish I had this much insight as a relatively new student to the arts.
Just to add my two cents. It's very easy to escape a wrist lock when you're practicing with someone who doesn't know how to apply one correctly.
fullcirclejujitsu 2 years ago
@fullcirclejujitsu: Actually, it's also possible to escape some of the wrist locks a good sensei would apply to you if you use enough force. And that's not a problem in Aikido, after all the goal is to end the conflict in the least violent way, not to inflict damage or even control the opponent.
Now I must agree with you, the boy has a very good insight on aikido, and speaks with a lot of fluency XD
Thumbs up!
Apsi91 2 years ago
brilliant video my friend
ultfighterr 2 years ago
aikido is ineffective..bjj is effective..boxing...etc..aikido isnt...u can escape the wrist locks easily....and its not realistic
MusicIzMySavior 2 years ago
MusicIzMySavior: ever escaped from wrist lock, pal?
srmoogle 2 years ago
this nigga went ham on the idiots on youtube...ahahahaha
combkid 2 years ago
I agree with you 100%. Aikido is never meant to harm other people or break bricks, it is a way of living. People only complain about Aikido because it appears fake. Little do they know and experienced that if you won't move or jump or flip, you will break bones and injure wrists.
Aikido also isn't meant for competitive reasons and offencive use, all are equal. Why would an aikiki attack someone, when they can solve they issue at hand with reasonable words, or indeed a pen.
oOjeffoOo 2 years ago 3
You idiot; the next time your fucktarded fraud "master" wants to throw you using a silly wrist grab, here's a fucking clue: pull back your goddamn hand and smash him in the face you fool. Wow you fucks take the cake for stupid.
Blndrfist 2 years ago
@Blndrfist You should stup trolling around. I would like to see you pull your arm out of a technique if a real aikido performer would grab your arm. You would most likely break your wrist out of ignorance of your own body. Get a life man, your trolling is unwanted for.
oOjeffoOo 2 years ago
Nice homepage you freak. People like you exemplify the gaykido LARP. Just look at your silly youtube page; it's filled with cartoon and video game oriental stupidity. You would get shit PWN'd in a real fight even against someone as young as 5-6 years old. Stick with your fantasy world of magical ninjas and oriental mystics you fool.
Blndrfist 2 years ago