Aikido demo - Iwama style

This is a clip from Newens Sensei's latest DVD: Kokyunage. More clips at www.aikidoinstitutedavis.com

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• Aikido
• martial
• arts
• self-defense
• takemusu

[Derukugi2]

I understand Iwama style tends to be a bit rougher than Aikikai. The way Aikido used to be before the hippies took over :-)

[EnochMetatron]

Aikido: The art of breaking your attacker's arm in 5 places before he hits the ground.

[mikemcana]

That's more aikikai than Iwama style. I've practiced Iwama style for many years both in Japan (at Iwama) and Europe. I believe that Newens sensei is ranked by Hombu dojo in Tokyo. Iwama style is well structured under two banners : Hitohira Saito sensei (Iwama Shin Shin Shurenkai) in Iwama and Daniel Toutain sensei (Iwama Ryu International Academy)

[Derukugi2]

@cloudstone123

Yes it is. But this clip is about Iwama, which precedes Yoshinkan by a long time.

[cloudstone123]

@Derukugi2 I just meant that Yoshinkai would be considered rougher than Aikikai.

[Derukugi2]

@unikad

Actually, there is no official "Iwama AIkido". The term loosely refers to the rather hard and weapons oriented style practised while boss was in Iwama, and to those who follow that.

[Derukugi2]

@cloudstone123

Doesn't look Yoshinkan to me at all. But sure, everything is possible.

[cloudstone123]

@Derukugi2 Wouldn't that be Yoshinkai?

[osirisanubis]

@EnochMetatron You got that right! I remember practicing koshinage three years ago. I was not focused that day and my ukemi was horrible and consequently it hurt like hell. I landed on my side and heard (and felt) a crunch. Man, if i was on the sidewalk I'd be toast! Nice post.

[EnochMetatron]

@osirisanubis Haha, I understand. It was mostly a joke, but you must admit, in a real-world situation, an opponent who has not been trained as an uke is very likely to be hurt when he's on the receiving end of an Aikido technique.

[osirisanubis]

@osirisanubis The school I attend is much more rigid as far as belt promotions go. And the level of seriousness about the training is at a maximum at all times. Oh yeah, and no scented candles aloud!

[osirisanubis]

@Derukugi2 The way you worded your comment is hilarious as well as true. Although I tend to like less aggressive training, I understand aikido's roots well. I don't care for aikido dojos where people just dance around sniffing scented candles and listen to Enya playing from the dojo mini boom box. Honest to God, I went to a dojo for a seminar and found out that there are no belt tests there. People automatically receice belt promotions based on training day numbers!