Aikido For Jabs and hook punches By Robert Lara Sensei

[sajumikey]

Even though it was slow, I had to replay the first defence several times to catch it, great video and I have subscribed so I can go throuhh the rest

[TheBpp3]

You look like Morpheus a bit XD

Albeit a better, bigger, bad ass version anyways :)

Awesome technique, awesome teaching, and awesome video!

Thank you!!

[Yauzu16]

The Shomen-uchi strike, from my understanding, is representing a sword-edge. Aikido was originally made to defend against Katana empty-handed. The strike is silly but it's the theroy behind it that is usable.

[fryboitah]

Nice to see how you keep your own elbows down to not give him the opportunity to counterattack. Excellent demonstration, I learned a lot! Greetings from Germany!

[hendrikmarine]

I loved the video, i also believe that striking in aikido is necessary, so im learning TKD to combine with kicks :P

[numazu2]

May I ask which branch of Aikido you trained. Iwama Ryu by any chance? Good realism without losing the gentle philosophy that is so important.

[ironfisteagleclaw]

@numazu2 Ki Aikido and other Aikido systems. As well as other Japanese & Chinese arts. Thank you for your kind words. Peace!

[badboyjeff031]

It is good to see another Aikidoka working on Marital Aikido.Too many schools are becoming powder puff girls.I do see elements of Take Sensei's Tesabaki,and JKD's guntings.Very similar to my own background.Keep it up!

[cloudstone123]

Have you trained in any filipino martial arts at all, sensei? Several of your defenses against these types of attacks begin with a method called 'gunting' in FMA.

[ironfisteagleclaw]

@cloudstone123 Yes I have.

[neilalbertclosa]

Aikido for me is the greatest kid of martial arts ever. It's because most aikido techniques deals with countering an attack. So taekwondo, karate, kickboxing, boxing have no chance against aikido.

[hendrikmarine]

@neilalbertclosa y are right… aikido can be supreme in grabing and counter techniques against those arts, but remember that it's never good to talk and compare martial arts to which one is better… there is no better martial art, martial arts techniques, and styles are just like different types of weapons :)

[allyismycopilot]

Excellent demonstration.

[ironfisteagleclaw]

@allyismycopilot Thanks. Peace!

[sonsofdon]

really nice. one of my favorite things about aikido is its flexibility: from O Sensei's art has come many different 'flavors' of aikido. traditional aikido, so long as it is recognized as such, is not threatened by variants or even hybrids -- like ushiro sensei with karate or lara sensei with boxing and 21st century attacks. imho. anyway, really great vid. thank you!

[stevenla12]

is that your last name Lara cause that's my last name two im also doing aikido cool

[ironfisteagleclaw]

Yes My last name is Lara. Great to meet you. Good luck in your Aikido training!

[hungerybear5]

i'm a filipino but i love aikido!!!

great video...

[ironfisteagleclaw]

Thanks! Great to meet you. Peace!

[232323C]

AWESOME ADVICE AND VID! thank you Sensei Lara!!!!! peace! 5 stars!  ty

[ironfisteagleclaw]

Sure. Your welcome. Peace to you and yours!

[232323C]

its nice to see common sense applied...realistic approaches...

[shalgy]

good point mate, iv been practicing for lil over 7 years now and i tell everybody the exact same things, nobody attacks like that, and yes they might be very powerful if you conect with a strike like shomenuchi but honestly u have a point dudde. it might be great to practice in the dojo but once things get real aikido techniques are second plan, what you learn from practice is wats going to get u thru it.

[svntsvn]

Common sense approach. Attackers definitely aren't formal. Thanks.

[ironfisteagleclaw]

Your very welcome. Thanks for your comment. Peace!

[shredmastahnez]

Ei Lara sensei im also practicing aikido pretty cool video im just a purple belt in aikido so im not really that good.was wondering if you have videos for kicks(Roundhouse) and anti jiujitsu moves? thx

[kevman11395]

will i learn things like this in my aikido class...I've been doing it for a little over a month and have learned like defense against straight punch or hook punch but only 1 technique that diesn't always work....how long will it tke before i learn (learn, not master) these things...or at least an estimate...thank you!

[SurreallTV]

well my man, i wanna commend you. Because in this day in age, most martial arts are becoming more and more INpractical. Because there made around attackers who only do martial arts strikes..when in the reality of this current time, all street attackers will attack with Boxing-like attacks.

So ur doing some good things here (this is comming from me, an extremely gifted martial artist, and BOXER).. So thumbs up to you...and i wanna see more vids of this nature (and more in detail if possible)

[ironfisteagleclaw]

Thank you very much for your comment. I will post more videos of this nature soon. Have a great day. Peace to you and yours!

[andrewemms21]

Q. Why do you were a white hakima, is their a main reason?

[ironfisteagleclaw]

I don't just do Aikido. I do sword arts as as well. And it was a gift from my Sensei. There is no main reason other then it was a gift and I wanted to use it. A ton of people think only O'Sensei wore a white hakama. Not true. Only in his later years did he have one on most of the time. Many arts use many colors of Hakama. As well as Dogi. I know many other Aikido teachers who have grey Hakama, Blue, Black and and few others with white. It just depends on teachers.

[lukas23570]

Nice Vid :-)

[ironfisteagleclaw]

Thanks lukas23570. Peace!

[Rollin12890]

Robert Lara Sensei........YOU ROCK!!! ;--)

[ironfisteagleclaw]

Thanks Rollin12890. Glad you like the videos. Peace!

[Rollin12890]

I like your video on making aikido a little more practical.. I've been taking aikido for 8 months and I feel that the techniques I have learned havn't really made me confident in using them to defend myself. They don't feel realistic but I'm sure they should work. How can i make the technique more practical other than the advice from ur video?

[cloudstone123]

I cannot speak for Robert Lara Sensei but you may discover later on as you train, like I have, that you will suddenly see 'openings' where you can apply the aikido principles that you developed in training from any attack. Just watching this video is a perfect example of that.

[madeku]

exactly, good aikido should have atemi.. changing your attacker's focus is one of the best tools anyone can use.

[ironfisteagleclaw]

Thanks for your comment. Peace!

[Spartacus217]

Impressive.

[ironfisteagleclaw]

Thank you kindly. Peace!

[shionagenikyo]

Sensei Robert Lara, I really enjoy your videos. Keep up the good work.......Nice

[WhoGotMyShoex]

I have to say that this is by far the most impressive Aikido video on youtube to me, I really like the realism you put into your aikido.

[ironfisteagleclaw]

Thank you kindly. I have respect for all arts. Peace to you and yours.

[Freggel888]

funny.. since i reached black belt i went figuring out what to do against real fast punches ...and this is precise the same way i react to punches :)

nice video's robert lara sensei.

greetings for holland ;)

[ironfisteagleclaw]

Thank you Freggel888. Great to meet you. Peace!

[shniddles]

I like your approach to applying Aikido against common realistic forces, and the fact that you explain that you're practicing and playing with things in a safe environment that may come up in a much more dynamic way.

 You're the type of teacher that I love studying with.

[ironfisteagleclaw]

Thank you kindly. Peace!

[learntwostruggle]

I train in Sanuces Ryu-JiuJitsu created by Dr. Moses Powell and I want to thank you and was very pleased to hear you say that before going into a wrist lock or any other "fancy move" it is imperative that you shock the person or strike him in order to loosen him up. As you know, but many others are in denial about, there is no way in hell you're going to grab a guy and just start applying kote gaish, sonkyu, or gokiyu. This is not the movies and a real attacker is not the same as an uke. Thanks

[ironfisteagleclaw]

Thank you very much. My best to you and your Sensei. I have a great respect for Dr. Powell and Sanuces Ryu-JiuJitsu. Rei! And peace to you and yours.

[cloudstone123]

Excellent video. And your wing chun training definitely shows.

I had trained briefly in Wing Chun too but stopped to switch to Kali where my aikido helps alot in practicing the joint locking.

[ironfisteagleclaw]

Thank you very much for your comment. Peace!

[eraser101YT]

Great video Sensei, I admire your humble approach and that your not scared to add to aikido. There's people demonstrating self defense techniques on youtube, that are way too vague or over confident in their ability to stop a violent attacker. Too much is said about how a move is to be performed and or how well it works, but basically nothing is mentioned when it comes to things like Awareness & the size and strength of your opponent, Distance, Timing, Implications or Outcome...Peace

[ironfisteagleclaw]

Thank you very much for your kind words. I try my best to share Proper Aikido with everyone. Take care. Peace!

[manzotin83]

Great video and great explanation! 5*! You're great!

[ironfisteagleclaw]

Thank you very much for your kind words. Peace!

[ireallyloveyou91]

Wonderful techniques and flow. Some of the techniques look very similar to wing chun, I love when martial arts hold similar tehnciques! Thank you

[ironfisteagleclaw]

I train Wing Chun as well so it will reflect in my Aikido that is for sure. Thanks for your comment. Peace!

[scarletletterman84]

Thank you for your videos sir. I am thrilled to find aikido instruction which attempts to deal with the assumption of a trained and skilled opponent, as you can always work down from there eh? I have been fascinated with aikido for a long time, but unfortunately I just cant afford a 100+ a month for the training right now. Not to train since my move has been the biggest sacrifise Ive made i think... *sigh* ah well. Hope you are well sir, and again, my gratitude.

[ironfisteagleclaw]

You are welcome. My best to you. Peace!

[Kuritzu]

Outstanding vid, well explained and preformed!

You have a good realistic view of the way. Keep it up!

[ironfisteagleclaw]

Thank you for your kind words. My best to you and yours. Peace!

[q89xu]

your aikido gives me a different out look on the art. I honestly didn't like it. Because everything alway starts with Grab My Wrist or grab the shirt.

[ironfisteagleclaw]

Thank you very much. Peace!

[Crvene0beretke]

Excellent!!!

[ironfisteagleclaw]

Thank you. Peace!

[ngjingkuen]

"There's no kicking in aikido!"

"Well in my aikido there is."

Man I love that sentence and it's great to see a master who acknowledges the importance of knowing strikes and kicks to improve on ones aikido. Great work on all of your vids!

[ironfisteagleclaw]

Thank you. I glad you like my videos. Great to meet you! Peace!

[Kuritzu]

In Aikibudo we also learn strikes and kicks to proper way

[H2Zman]

The applications look a lot like Taiji or Baguazhang.

[ironfisteagleclaw]

I can understand why. I also study those systems because they are Internal like Aikido is. And I feel that it helps me to study other forms to gain Ki.

[AGTheod]

Excellent application of Aikido. I've been training on boxing and jujitsu and I can tell these points are definitely effective, *especially* the tapping strikes. Thumbs up and thanks for the vids!

[ironfisteagleclaw]

Thank you very much for you kind words. Peace to you and yours!

[boonieman0194]

very true, I like your street application of aikido and how you said many schools dont teach much about strikes such as punches or kicks so thank you so much for posting these videos^_^

[ironfisteagleclaw]

You very welcome. Peace!

[mksterr]

this is very practical against street

fighters - arigato goazaimasu Lara Sensei

[lettererere]

Greetings Lara Sensei, I have a question, is possible what you make a video with the technique Joudan Tsuki Ikkyo and Choudan Tsuki Nikkyo? Regards

Alex.

[accesorz]

i wish i could follow your lessons... i live in holland though... so ill just have to follow my master.. :P

[jetus2012]

Been doing aikido for 2 months and love it :D Thanks for this video very practical. My respects Lara Sensei

[ironfisteagleclaw]

My best to you on your path of the study of Aikido.

[alexg1983]

just stepped here, and.......

always a pleasure to look at Your videos......!!!!!!!

greetings from Your friend in Rome, Alex G!

[ironfisteagleclaw]

Great to see you as well my friend. I hope you are well. Take care bro. Peace! Robert

[dasgregorian]

Definitely some of the better theory out there. Mind going over what exactly you did at 45 seconds there? Looks interesting. and at 31 seconds in, I assume that was just a basic irimi?

[DreamOfTurtles]

Sensei, this is a much needed and appreciated knowledge.

I think it would be ideal if you could create another more detailed subject on how to deal with jabs.

[wingspantt]

What is your style called? Is there one in the NY/NJ area? Damn you are putting half the schools out there to shame. Our highest sensei tries to teach this but all the senseis under him are stuck in their ways, its really hopeless. Soon O-sensei will die then what? I am going to watch all your videos, thanks. SUBSCRIBED.

[ironfisteagleclaw]

Well I just teach Aikido with the Idea of it being a martial art first. I dont have any schools in the NY/NJ area. I am a independent Aikido teacher at this point. Thank you for your kind comments and Please feel free to ask any questions that may come up. Peace, Robert Lara Sensei

[99escobar]

Thanks a lot. About time someone addressed this problem. We really need to adapt Aikido and make it as 'street effective' as possible. Aikido needs to flow like water and evolve. Flowing water never grow stale.

[ironfisteagleclaw]

I agree. Thanks for you comment.

[Capoeirista81]

I like your stuff. Keep posting more. It would be cool to see more defenses against boxing/Muay Thai strikes.

[ironfisteagleclaw]

Thank you. I will keep your ideas in mind. Peace.

[quinn127]

This is excellent really great. Thanks

[ironfisteagleclaw]

Your very welcome. Peace!

[mitsourugi]

Really nice video, I am a shodan and have also practised boxing, In aikido we really need to include more reallistic attacks as these, and counters against low thai style kicks. It would be nice also to make the art more understable to our way of thinking, as most of the japanese sensei, still teach to westeners with "oriental" methodologies and ritualistic attacks, which is fine but new things should be included in order to fullfill O-Sensei´s dream of worldwide practicing of the art.

[ironfisteagleclaw]

Thank you for your view point. I fully respect what you said. Thank you for your commment and input. My best to you and yours.

Peace!

[charyuop]

I like Sensei that put on the mat also real strikes. We practice once in a while jabs at our dojo. What people, and I found it personally very hard, will find out is that timing has a completely different prospective. Even the simple irimi to follow a jab becomes a hard job to do.

[ironfisteagleclaw]

Thank you for your input. I think we must be able to strike as well as be able to handle a striker.You must control the first move in order to gain control of his attack before it starts. even if that means hitting him. Many years of good training to you.

[amriteshvara]

I like that kind of Aikido! Looks realistic.

[ironfisteagleclaw]

Thanks for you comment. Have a great one. Peace!

[JohnChivez]

I applaud your Aikido! I am glad someone out here is showing and explaining it in a way that the western culture can appreciate. See it for the martial art it is. It isn't my personal art, but I find it's finesse and control an inspiring ambition.

[ironfisteagleclaw]

Thank you for your comments and view. I try my best to share Aikido in a clear and easy way to understand. Again thank you for your kind words. Have a great day!

[flatnerd]

Good stuff, informative and realistic.

[ironfisteagleclaw]

Thanks. Have a great weekend!

[AikiNinja1]

If you would Sensei Lara check my videos and watch skeptics beware! I agree and that is what my sensei teaches now, we deal with what you're going to encounter on the street. Good video. Peace.

[ironfisteagleclaw]

OK I wll take a look. Thanks for your comment!

[pyrothehitman]

when is your school located?...i like that you incorperate modern strikes from the attacker...times change and we must adapt...no disrespect to the ancient arts...thank you

[ironfisteagleclaw]

We are in Topeka,Ks. Thanks for your comment. I fully agree with you.

[pnowicki]

Nice, this is more the line of our training as well... Ateme is very important..why wrestle with someoen ot apply a wrist lock...hit first then do the wristlock when the opponent is no longer focused on resisting the wrist technique...

[ironfisteagleclaw]

You got it there! Thanks for your view and your input my friend. Peace, Robert

[lavyalovesdad]

Thanx 4 adding more vids I am now a subscriber keep it going :-)

[ironfisteagleclaw]

Your welcome. Thanks for watching. Peace,  IronFistEagleClaw

[fugdub23]

another great 1 sifu

[ironfisteagleclaw]

Thanks my friend. Have a great rest of the day!  Peace, IronFistEagleClaw

[gouliegirl187]

Good video!!! Love you! XOXO

[ironfisteagleclaw]

Thanks! I love you too! xoxoxo  Peace, IronFistEagleClaw

[lavyalovesdad]

good video,more plz.

[ironfisteagleclaw]

I just posted 12 more video. Thanks for your comment. Peace,  IronFistEagleClaw