Aikido 5 Years old kids January 2007 Israel

[dapidmini]

defeating everyone with cuteness :D truly the way of harmony :D

[AlexyThe333]

Мне очень понравилось! Молодцы, кто занимается с детьми, это огромная и трудная работа!! Самые лучшие пожелания в вашу сторону!!!

[Tullius]

Thanks for posting it. Very interesting. they will certainly be great aikidokas. Is the song Japanese or Hebrew? sorry for being so ignorant.

[pepitho]

¡qué tiernecitos! para comérselos; yo he tenido niños en mis clases... y hasta que se llega a algo de actuación mínimamente consistente con ellos... es agotador... y luego también

[Bogdanbilt]

Great video.... great kids!!! Congratulation!!!

[leonelotroleon]

me super encantó!!!! No sabia quepodian hacer tanto aikido desde tan chiquitititos. Besos al profesor. = D

[drroberson4]

Too cute :)

[krnblackbelt]

they could so kick my butt =)

[jhe012092]

here at philippines,.=) nice meeting you guyzz,.=)

[zeeverlich]

:-) Hello :-)

[stardingo747]

I meant, not enough people studying!

[zeeverlich]

In our 5-years-old classes, we always teach small groups. I like to keep my teaching personal espcially with such young children.

[stardingo747]

my pure hebrew blood does not approve of how empty the school is.

[zeeverlich]

Japanese martial arts schools (dojo) usually have no decoration. If that was what you meant by "empty". In the west, many martial arts school tend to hang posters etc. We don't. We like simple and practical design like in traditional dojo.

Ze'ev.

[jhe012092]

so cute,.=) i practise aikido too =)

[zeeverlich]

thanks :-)) where are you learning aikido?

[DWB25]

great video! the song does creep me out a little though...

[zeeverlich]

oh! :-) it's just a kid's song. Thanks for the complement.

[Puddleglum94]

I agree

[moolida]

this is such a wonderful video. And what lovely music!

Keep up the great work!

anil

[zeeverlich]

Thank you very much for your lovely comment.

Ze'ev

ISRAEL.

[moolida]

Hi Ze'ev,

Request some advice from you. My son is  8 yrs old and he wants to get into Martial Arts. he is by nature very calm and timid. Would Aikido be adviceable for him or some more aggressive Martial Art Form? Why I am asking is that keeping in mind that he is timid by nature, would a aggressive art form be good for him ? Your advice would be highly appreciated.

Thanks..

[zeeverlich]

Hello, I think that at the age of 8, your son should be able to make a good choice.

Please give Aikido a try and also other martial arts. At young age, in most cases, the teacher is more important than the art. Please find an instructor who has many happy kids-students. Do not hesitate to talk to their parents. A good sign for a good teacher is when he has students who continue with him for years.

I hope you fine a good place.

Please keep in touch and feel fee to write any time.

Ze'ev.

[wildlifeguy]

So true!

[mrgoose1]

aikido is a fantastic martial art. although i am a judoka i have visited aikido clubs and intend to take it up at some point in the future as it is an incredibly unique and, as with all styles, effective self defence method when used correctly.

[keijoseppo]

Got to hand it over to you. Here in Finland even in adult groups (mainly in basic courses) the pupils are not so calm and well behaved, not running around pointlessly.

[cipralex159]

so nice and sweet XD song makes it twice sweet with an everlasting smile while watching and after :) congrats !! great job :)

[CTDjevin]

Awesome!! I really appreciate the obvious heart you show toward your students. Very nurturing and guiding. Nice work Sensei. Greetings from Chi-Tu Do practitioners in America.

~ Jeff Vincent, Sensei

[ficklampa1]

why are they wearing socks?

[zeeverlich]

5 years old... winter... Jewish israeli mothers (LOL). We don't have a heater in the dojo.

Strange question.

[ryigenchi]

that was really odd!

[zeeverlich]

What's odd about it?

[mengsin]

This video changes our dojo rules to start accepting kisd below 8 years. BEAUTIFUL

[zeeverlich]

That was a beautiful comment. Thank you for such heartwarming words.

[nbmstr]

That music is scary.

[zeeverlich]

Japanese kids songs scare you? That is odd :-)

[CTDjevin]

zeeverlich - clowns probably scare him too... :-)

[latinrod]

very good ,the best video of martial arts for kids i ever seen,wel done sensei!

[zeeverlich]

Hahaha thanks so much friend.

[annemariefives]

Brilliant! 5-star! The music is perfectly suited to the images and it's really well-edited. Myself and my 2-year-old daughter can't watch it enough! (I clicked 3-star by mistake cos of child on my knee, sorry!)

[zeeverlich]

:-) thank you :-) I wish you and your daughter all the best.

[Vampiiir]

adorable haha Osu!

[zeeverlich]

:-)))

[respectaikido]

Wonderful, starting aikido young means that aikido will become a way of life. Just imagine how awsome they will be as adults.

[ajisakti]

agree... !! and they will become a new generation

[zeeverlich]

I truely hope so.

[tylerdiegomemphis]

They're not, aikido is for everyone. they just won't understand some things that U can. Very funny anyway

[zeeverlich]

they are not, they are... you know too much without first hand experience at our dojo. Thanks for your comment any way.

[58747]

omg..

[Drufgingsta]

The song is awesome! :)

[zeeverlich]

Yeah, it is sweet isn't it.

[NullShade]

I have to wonder if they might just be -too- young to practice aikido...

[zeeverlich]

well, I can tell you that now, after a year, most of them still practice joyfully. Too young fo Aikido? It all depends on the instructor's ability to adjust his teaching to their age. Now aren't adjasting abilities a part of Aikido?

No! they are not too young to practice Aikido.

Please visit us some day and have a GREAT time together.