not bad but most of the techniques were done from "static" position. contact.....pause...move....pause....finish...can help if you want to go over the fine points in detail but fluid movements, instinctive movements are better felt and feel like true aikido. then again i do train statically sometimes. well done :)
Nah. Well. Not officially. I remember after I hit 5th kyu, the sensei made me come up and be uke for the teacher's demo before we practiced... I thought I was gonna puke. XD
What the... why the hell do they test you from shomen uchi and tsuki? That's not something a 6th kyu could do. Well, with those pauses, it's possible but... that won't make it really effective.
Your seiza s strange. I was taught that if ur a guy the distance betwen you 2 legs is "2 knuckles", if you're a girl then 1. And when i took my 6th kyu test i had to d it with a person on my level(taking test for 6th kyu or already 6th kyu). And in my dojo we aren't allowed to pause during a technique during tests. You won't pass if you do.
We were taught that seiza was to be about two knuckles for everyone, and the tests were always done with a senpai. And pausing wasn't acceptable for the higher belts, but they cut the 6th and 5th kyu some slack.
To be doing for only 2 months it was pretty good. I am sure you pretty much better now after one year. The only suggestion I could give you is to pay attention more to your arms. Keep them always in the center of your body. In the kokyunage your body was facing north while your arms were completely west. In Tenchinage your arms were spread (one to the left and one to the right), try to keep them in front of you. The only movement they do is up and down.
Also, sorry for the double post. bend your knees small bit more.. this is a little static as you are doing it. Aikido is meant to be natural and the knees should be bent to stop those who would kick them from fracturing them. Also so you are able to spring in your movements if needed. Sorry if my english isn't good as I am still learning.
Wow, 'Suppository shihonage'... No offence is meant by this, as it is not very important.. but whoever was calling out the techniques needs to work on pronounciation... "suppository shihonage" means nothing to me as an Aikidoist... Neither does 'ten can'. Again.. no offence meant... just a little work on the Nihongo is needed... :P
when i said how much did u pay i was implying that u paid th instuctor the money in exchange rather than actually working for th grade. because being a 6th dan at 21 is frankly laughable and rediculous....do aikido and see how long it takes u to achieve that....25 years mabye?
notice, that i dont practice Aikido. i know that aikido takes a long time, but that aint why i dont practice it. Tis because i cant find a teacher in Hong Kong.
If you really think i paid for my grades, then come on down to HK and i'll show you!
$1000 HKD says that i can take you down in less then 30 sec
lol, if you were a real martial artist u wouldnt really need 2 boast about it, but if u insist...the next time im in hong kong il look u up so i can see how few punches it would take 2 knock u out mate:)
The thing is, i like to boast.. which gets me into shite loads of trouble at times, i.e. i've had 3 broken ribs, broke my arm twice, and leg once. strangely never broke my nose...
Anyhow, send me an email the next time you're in Hong Kong, and we'll give it a go!
it's actually possible to gain a higher dan in black belt even when you're as young as 19. It takes years to achieve a black belt but if you start early, it's possible. I started at around 6 yrs. old and I made my way up.
not bad but most of the techniques were done from "static" position. contact.....pause...move....pause....finish...can help if you want to go over the fine points in detail but fluid movements, instinctive movements are better felt and feel like true aikido. then again i do train statically sometimes. well done :)
ShihonageBlair 4 years ago
Wasn't your uke-ing tested?...
PEC00 4 years ago
Nah. Well. Not officially. I remember after I hit 5th kyu, the sensei made me come up and be uke for the teacher's demo before we practiced... I thought I was gonna puke. XD
americankohaku 2 years ago
What the... why the hell do they test you from shomen uchi and tsuki? That's not something a 6th kyu could do. Well, with those pauses, it's possible but... that won't make it really effective.
PEC00 4 years ago
Your seiza s strange. I was taught that if ur a guy the distance betwen you 2 legs is "2 knuckles", if you're a girl then 1. And when i took my 6th kyu test i had to d it with a person on my level(taking test for 6th kyu or already 6th kyu). And in my dojo we aren't allowed to pause during a technique during tests. You won't pass if you do.
PEC00 4 years ago
We were taught that seiza was to be about two knuckles for everyone, and the tests were always done with a senpai. And pausing wasn't acceptable for the higher belts, but they cut the 6th and 5th kyu some slack.
americankohaku 2 years ago
Looks like you wasted two months
MrSweetPotato 4 years ago
This is pretty good. Say Hello to the Cranes for me.
Shodan9168 4 years ago
Suppository shihonage lmao lmao
bartenderdrums 4 years ago
This is clearly an ASU dojo
bartenderdrums 4 years ago
she should use like omote and ura instead of irmi and "ten Can" hahahaha
bartenderdrums 4 years ago
all of the sensei had the worst pronunciation i've ever heard... lol..
americankohaku 4 years ago
Why haell you decided to do that test if you just trained for 2 months?
yakovyshyn 4 years ago
the sensei thought i was ready.
americankohaku 4 years ago
To be doing for only 2 months it was pretty good. I am sure you pretty much better now after one year. The only suggestion I could give you is to pay attention more to your arms. Keep them always in the center of your body. In the kokyunage your body was facing north while your arms were completely west. In Tenchinage your arms were spread (one to the left and one to the right), try to keep them in front of you. The only movement they do is up and down.
charyuop 4 years ago
Also, sorry for the double post. bend your knees small bit more.. this is a little static as you are doing it. Aikido is meant to be natural and the knees should be bent to stop those who would kick them from fracturing them. Also so you are able to spring in your movements if needed. Sorry if my english isn't good as I am still learning.
poi1011 4 years ago
Wow, 'Suppository shihonage'... No offence is meant by this, as it is not very important.. but whoever was calling out the techniques needs to work on pronounciation... "suppository shihonage" means nothing to me as an Aikidoist... Neither does 'ten can'. Again.. no offence meant... just a little work on the Nihongo is needed... :P
poi1011 4 years ago
Pretty good for a first test! Our dojo has quite a lot fewer techniques on the 1st test, but more ukemi, kamae, seiza, etc...
awhtokyo 5 years ago
what is the thing you're doing in the beginning? And what style of aikido is this?
lidkaw 5 years ago
ur not concentrating...ur arms are not in complete harmony.
gaae2000 5 years ago
americankohaku, is this iwama ryu?
marcosaldi75 5 years ago
honestly... no idea.
americankohaku 4 years ago
much to much thinking, pretty static. but good for the first test.
moejoe19 5 years ago
Was there a retard in the background grunting?
GoobMcdoofer 5 years ago
that.... was my dad breathing/the instructor counting. idk which you mean.
americankohaku 4 years ago
I would love to see you use the techniques you have learnt in real combat, like i do, sadly i dont have any vids.
And i dont do Aikido.
I practice Taekwando, Karate, Jiujitsu, Ninjutsu (Blade School), Iaido (aka Kenjutsu, or art of Samurai), and Bushido.
Malavern 5 years ago
Dog that barks too much, doesn't bite;) Jack of all trades, master of none.
ps. Nice to see how a test looks like. I wouldn't remember all those names.
buitrox 5 years ago
Come to Hong Kong, and i'll show you what i can do. Black Belt 6th Dan in Karate, other grades are similar.
BTW who cares about names? when it all comes down to it, its knowing how and when to use each move when the times comes.
Malavern 5 years ago
6th dan at just 21? wow, im impressed, how much money did you pay your instructor?
watts18269 5 years ago
not much, twas a family friend ^^
'course i started my first martial arts at around 3
Malavern 5 years ago
when i said how much did u pay i was implying that u paid th instuctor the money in exchange rather than actually working for th grade. because being a 6th dan at 21 is frankly laughable and rediculous....do aikido and see how long it takes u to achieve that....25 years mabye?
watts18269 5 years ago
notice, that i dont practice Aikido. i know that aikido takes a long time, but that aint why i dont practice it. Tis because i cant find a teacher in Hong Kong.
If you really think i paid for my grades, then come on down to HK and i'll show you!
$1000 HKD says that i can take you down in less then 30 sec
Malavern 5 years ago
lol, if you were a real martial artist u wouldnt really need 2 boast about it, but if u insist...the next time im in hong kong il look u up so i can see how few punches it would take 2 knock u out mate:)
watts18269 5 years ago
The thing is, i like to boast.. which gets me into shite loads of trouble at times, i.e. i've had 3 broken ribs, broke my arm twice, and leg once. strangely never broke my nose...
Anyhow, send me an email the next time you're in Hong Kong, and we'll give it a go!
Malavern 5 years ago
it's actually possible to gain a higher dan in black belt even when you're as young as 19. It takes years to achieve a black belt but if you start early, it's possible. I started at around 6 yrs. old and I made my way up.
Sorgenfrey 5 years ago
Names are important. They describe the technique itself. You can't train if youdon't know what task was given by the sensei.
PEC00 4 years ago
Malavern, the only techniques you know are in bullshitdo. Now a 6th Dan in that I'd believe.
iammasterbob 5 years ago
XDD bullshitdo... that's funny
americankohaku 4 years ago
Cool , you are lucky to be in material arts im not aloud becouse of my leg
Rokkan 5 years ago
wow good im just started so you maded some progress in only 2 months ! good video
Ben1987X 5 years ago
Why thank you, person. I was nervous, a little, but I'm cocky as hell so I didn't have too much trouble.
Speaking of trouble, I got yelled at by Sensei for correcting my senpai the other day... haha.
americankohaku 5 years ago
Very good clean technique..
You didn't look nervous. :)
Good job!
Nomad101 5 years ago