Aiki-Boxing

We were inspired by our interview with Shihan Seiji Tanaka (8th dan, JAA/USA) and a recent article by Toby Threadgill (Shindo Yoshin-ryu) about handling full speed attacks. Bob King and I (Jeff Davidson) decided to try out some "Aiki-Boxing". It's very difficult to time Aikido techniques off of a boxer, so we thought this would be a fun way to get some practice in.

The first two rounds are body movement (tai sabaki) only, the "boxer" is only going about 50% speed (for a warm-up) then we kick it up a bit and get to about 75% speed. Thought it might be an interesting excercise. We'll post some more as we kick up the intensity a bit.

Hope you all enjoy!

Check out our podcast at http://www.usaikido.com or visit our club page at http://www.mansfieldtomikiaikido.com

Category:

Sports

Tags:

• aikido
• mma
• boxing
• fight
• judo

[AikidoBob]

@JK420Y I agree, come to LA next summer.

[nolispe]

@JK420Y Come to LA next summer we'll be there, it'd be fun. Love to see you last 3 minutes

[JK420Y]

HORRIBLE FOOTWORK THIS GUY IS NOT A FUCKING BOXER. IF THE GUY IS BEING A SLIPPERY FISH U CUT HIM OFF THERE IS LIMITED ROOM TO MANUVER. THE SUPPOSED BOXER DOES NOT EVEN USE HIS FUCKING HIPS WHAT THE FUCK KIND OF BOXER IS THIS? HES FLAT FOOTED TOO? WAT THE FUCK? ok my spasm is over but seriously I can list flaws for days and I truely wish one day I get the chance to spar a real aikido master.

[AikidoBob]

@dualnature69 spare him what??

[dualnature69]

awe man i wish i could spare this guy, reeeeeeeaaalllly badly

[Multi80sman]

@AikidoBob no problem sensei

[AikidoBob]

@Multi80sman LOL, actually most of what we did here sucked, it was totally unrehearsed and it showed, but was fun...hey, thanks for having my back anyway!

[Multi80sman]

hey anyone saying anything bad about my sensei then u guys suck because he is really good he is a 5th black belt so shut up

[123UncleRuckus]

This is pathetic, they aren't even trying to punch and hardly any body shots are being thrown. The guys can move their heads but moving their bodies is a whole different thing.

[Krisznyo]

they both lose balance way too often,the guy who's deffending turns his back at his opponent quite often which is fatal in a real fight,the offender cannot punch at all,starts his blows from chest-hight which is ridicoulus,their feet movements are neither boxing nor aikido,crossing their legs too much......clown.