Aikido - Peter Bernath Sensei, 7th Dan, Randori

Bernath Sensei in randori with 4 attackers.

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[salishaw]

When are they going to actually attack in a realistic way?

[FloridaAikikai]

Aikido attacks are part of a holistic training approach to combat/conflict. It's often difficult to see from an outside point of view how much energy and threat is involved in practice, but if you ever stood in front of these guys' strikes or felt what it's like to enter into the circle of Peter Sensei's personal space, you probably wouldn't ask such a question.

[Crifstar]

Just my opinion but Randori isn't meant to fight off multiple attackers but is a training tool to react quickly with an Empty Mind. If you have predetermined to do a technique, I can say with experience that you will be wrong and the technique will not work. I don't really care what martial art you train in, with 4 or more people attacking you for real you wouldn't last long, that only happens in the movies.

[KEMCINNIS]

Strong, precise and elegant. Yes Uke attacks are respectful but they are still strong. This is a training environment, not a street fight. Each technique is completed...very important. In any pile-on street fight there will be some 'slop.' The amount of precision and care you put in on the mat will reduce the slop and increase your effectiveness if you are ever (hopefully not) attacked. Also Aikido when practices properly prevents attacks!

[Udansha]

yeah Segal tech looks great on film or in the movies....I suggest watching Segal at the all 44th Japan on you tube and youll get a better understanding..

Dont judge until you been on the matt, and thats all i have to say

[zsoujiro]

@salishaw

because that sensei is freaking scary!

[utubesqueeze]

Wow, this guy is pretty bad for a 7th dan. I've seen 1st kyu exam test 4-man randori's under greater pressure who perform with much better awareness and speed.

If this guy is meant to be at least close to comparable to Sensei Seagal who is also a 7th dan, then there's something wrong with that aikido organisation.

[uptop84]

i dont know about the rest of you but aikido helped me fend of bullies, TWICE back in the school days. The dude was twice the size of me. If you put commitment to it youll see the true mean of aikido...

[salishaw]

Life is based on reality. Yes, you never know when comes to a street attack. However, practicing unrealistic attacks certainly doesn't prepare one for the unknown. Aikido is a philosophical, for show art. It isn't necessarily for self defense and certainly not for fighting. Aikido is good at demonstrations and hypothetical possibilities. I stopped Aikido as a result.

[salishaw]

Life is based on reality. Yes, you never know when comes to a street attack. However, practicing unrealistic attacks certainly doesn't prepare one for the unknown. Aikido is a philosophical, for show art. It isn't necessarily for self defense and certainly not for fighting. Aikido is good at demonstrations and hypothetical possibilities.

[jjhaywood]

@salishaw Dude, I don't think Aikido is effective either, but did u stop to really analyze your question? Real life is so varied and unpredictable, unless is a street attack (not a street fight, thats different) there's no real way to make it "real". Even the roughest looking thai boxing technique might get you killed in a real attack... who knows?

[JTAC2010]

@Albertojaikus I am an Aikidoka and I used to practice MMA (so I get where your coming from). MMA is no place for Aikido. Aikido is designed around the idea of self-defense while in MMA my goal is to destroy the other guy. Aikido could work in a similar environment but never in the cage as it would be far too limited. In a ring its mutual combat in self-defense they are coming after me, you see the difference. In MMA they see me coming on the street they must attack first and I will win.