Four Winds Aikido 合気道 Topeka ,Kansas July 31, 2009

[Keyskamama]

Simply love it . Once was teaching at Hapkido studio Tai Chi , the sensai there taught me to fight with a walking cane is so kool . I use to teach some of his black belts some basic Tai Chi lol they were my hardest students , to learn soft tecs.

[ironfisteagleclaw]

Thank you kindly! I love the Hapkido Cane. Peace!

[aikidokadokandojo]

Pleasure to watch Sensei. Long Time no Talk. Hope all is well. OSU!

[ironfisteagleclaw]

Great to hear from you my friend. I hope all is well with you and your Dojo. Peace & blessings!

[appletomato3]

thanks I am learning a mixture of hapkida and aikido thanks your videos help

[ironfisteagleclaw]

Hi appletomato3, Your welcome. Happy to help. Peace!

[phamax111]

Robert Sensei good news I used your wristlock techniques in my Brazilian Jiu Jitsu tournament and got 3rd place in brownbelt absolute (no weight limit) category!!!!

[ironfisteagleclaw]

Congratulations phamax111!! Very cool my friend. Keep on training hard! Peace to you and yours.

[GoWithinARock]

VERY GOOD VIDEOS YOU GOT!!!! wouldnt want to mess with that Sensei with the stick lol

[ironfisteagleclaw]

Thanks. That Sensei with the stick is me.

[GoWithinARock]

oh, lol. well, much respect to you. great videos!!! I always loved martial arts, your videos are really well made, easy to learn from!!

[ironfisteagleclaw]

Thanks GoWithinARock . Great to meet you and talk with you. Thanks for the friendship too! Have a great weekend. Peace.

[joebob1227]

Great work Sensei Laura. You are always full of wisdom and teaching. Peace

[ironfisteagleclaw]

Thank you joebob1227. But my last name is Lara not Laura. My best to you. Peace!

[aiki3d]

Great music! Great energy!

[ironfisteagleclaw]

Thank you my friend. Have a great day!

[webslinger1]

Nice work. Zak is looking very comfortable with the boken. I like the positive energy exhibited in your classes too. Good tecnique + a little fun = great class.

[ironfisteagleclaw]

Thanks webslinger1, Great to hear from you my friend. Take care!

[piperlady56]

Wonderful teaching Sensei. Zak is doing great with a great Sensei as you. Thank you for posting **bow**

[ironfisteagleclaw]

Thank you piperlady56:) I hope you are doing well. Have you spoken with Stefano?

[raysilverstrand]

Beautiful techinque and Beautiful Ki!

Peace and light dear Friend!

Ray

[ironfisteagleclaw]

Thank you very much Sensei Silverstrand. Much respect to you my friend. Peace to you and yours!

[gekiryudojo]

nice sword work there! very nice

[ironfisteagleclaw]

Thank you Trevor. Zak is getting better every class. You can see he his hard work starting to show in his sword work. I will let him know you liked it. Take care bro.

[alexg1983]

thanks for this excellent lesson!the more I see Your aikido, the more it resambles me some skill of karate (levers, arm breaking tecniques)!!!!!!!!!!

great job with the jo!!!!!!!

a big hug from rome

*****/*****

[ironfisteagleclaw]

Thanks for your kind comment my dear friend. I will be posting more on the use of the Jo and Sword, Tanto and other weapons. I wish you well Alex. Have a great day and many blessings to you and your family.

A Big hug right back at you from Kansas Alex. Peace,  Robert

[Akshay09k]

hmm...

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idk don't ask lol

[ironfisteagleclaw]

Lol that is cool. How in the world did you make that cat??

[crazycolerogers]

great vid, i was wondering where you get your jo from

[ironfisteagleclaw]

Thanks Cole. I just sent you a note. Take care bro!

[bamboo4tameshigiri]

Excellent vid.

[ironfisteagleclaw]

Thank you my friend! Much respect to you.

[MOUNTAINOUS]

grat class i was playing my shakuhachi while watching this. fun to see jo, sword, and unarmed vs jo etc.... all in one vid 5 stars

[ironfisteagleclaw]

Thanks Jason! Thanks for your kind comment bro. Have a killer day!

[geting89]

I love the Jo but im yet to understand how you do that nikyu. I mean most of the time a nikyu is done with the other hand as a cover to prevent uke from "escaping". Is there some sort off special angle or just pure speed?

5 star!

[ironfisteagleclaw]

Connection to Uke is the Key to this. Control his center. Take his balance and pin him and control. He won't escape because he is in the lock. The hand on the top is not even needed at higher ranks. I might shoot a video on this soon to explain. Thanks for your comment. Take care and God bless.

[stalf5]

Nice work with the jo. Job well done.

[ironfisteagleclaw]

Thanks stalf5. Hope everything is going well with you bro. Take care!

[navysealboy62]

Great video. It shows alot of skill in the teacher and the student. Definitely favorited and 5*s.

[ironfisteagleclaw]

Thank you very much. That was very kind of you. Peace!

[takeninjcanada]

Robert that was probably my favourite video that you have done and hence put in my favourites . 5+ stars. I loved the jo work you did in the video. Your students did an excellent job too. Many law enforcement agencies teach the same technique that you demonstrated with the jo if their straight stick baton is grabbed by an assailant . A great video

Cheers

Rick

[ironfisteagleclaw]

Thank you very much Rick:) I will be doing more with the Jo and Ken. And some work with the Asp for those who can carry one. ( Some states they are legal to carry here.) Have a great day!

[RoaringTiger281]

This looked like a great day of teaching the students Robert! 5 Stars to teacher and students. By the way I love this song have it in my library as well. All the best brother!

David

[ironfisteagleclaw]

Thanks David. Peace to you and yours!

[mer7ury]

A five star video. Weapons are intregal to Aikido. Thank you for sharing

[ironfisteagleclaw]

Thank you for your comment. More to come soon! Peace!

[aikidunk]

nice jo waza

[ironfisteagleclaw]

Thanks Aikidunk:)

[drooooopy]

I find myself watching everybody's feet (as part of looking for parts of stances or katas for this martial art that might go into practice when sparring like this) but I cant see them. Akido is the other martial art (besides Uechi Ryu) that I would be interested in trying to learn/learn more of, and am curious about it.

Are the four points in the description like the 3 main principles I know for Uechi Ryu, like the 4 main rules for Akido?

Very well done video, thanks ironfisteagleclaw :)

[ironfisteagleclaw]

Hi drooooopy:) Great to hear from you. Yes most systems have set goals and rules. Thanks for watching. Keep in touch my friend!

[Duhnata]

I especially like the sword technique, not enouph of it on the web

[ironfisteagleclaw]

Thanks. There will be more soon. Peace!

[Akshay09k]

nice video.

[ironfisteagleclaw]

Thanks Akshay09k. Have a great week!