Morgan vs Yamada 2009 International Aikido Tournament men's randori round 2

Ash Morgan (USA, #249) vs. 山田学 Manabu Yamada (JPN/Kanto, #104) from the 2nd round of the men's individual tanto randori competition at the 8th International Aikido Kyōgi Tournament, held Sept. 20-23 at the Butokuden in Kyōto, Japan.

The International Aikido Tournament is held every other year, and is organized by the Japan Aikido Association, the governing body of Shodokan style Aikido, also sometimes called Aikido Kyōgi (Sport Aikido) or Tomiki Aikido. This style, founded by Prof. Kenji Tomiki, is the only style that incorporates free sparring (randori) and competition, similar to Judo.

In tanto randori, one competitor is given a substitute knife (tanto) and attempts to stab his opponent (toshu), who attempts to use Aikido techniques to throw the attacker. After a minute and a half, the two competitors switch roles, and continue for another minute and a half, at which point the match ends and a winner is declared. Points are awarded for successful stabs (1 point) and techniques (1, 2, or 4 points depending on quality). Penalties are given for various illegal acts such as going out of bounds, failing to dodge properly, grabbing the gi, and stabbing above the armpits or below the belt. Full rules are available at http://tomiki.org/rules.html

Category:

Sports

Tags:

• Aikido
• Shodokan
• Tomiki
• competition
• randori
• sparring
• shiai
• martial arts

[hannark]

I noticed at 1:50 Yamada uses one arm for shomenate, and the other to pin Morgans leg. Is that a legal move?

[gwalla]

@hannark Nope, it's not. And the refs caught it: If you look at the corner judge right after that, he's holding the white flag out and tapping behind his leg with the red flag. That's the "trapping the leg" signal, called on white. It's almost out of frame so it's hard to see, but the head judge makes a similar gesture and then calls "shido" (penalty) on white when they're back at their lines.

[shnosmas]

what's with the stick?

[gwalla]

@shnosmas Fake knife, made of foam rubber. The player holding the knife can score points by getting stabs in.

[MrDickHurtzer]

@gwalla whish shows the efficiency of aikido in dealing with knife attacks. zero. And these attackers dont even have full intent either.

[gwalla]

@MrDickHurtzer How does that follow? We don't use real blades because this is a friendly competition, not Thunderdome.

[TheMimeGogo]

@sustantivo1espritu Search Rick Ellis MMA (he and his son are in participitating)

[sustantivo1espritu]

i wana see aikido fighter fight against another martial artist

[Aria132]

who attacks who? The man with knife didnt want to kill the other.

[tomcat2222]

@aikidoisthebombyeah There is no best defense... There is only what works, and what does not... Jabbing the eyes works, sometimes, not always... Regardless, indeed, this "training", needs alot of work... Unfortunately, most tournaments now hamper a lot of any arts potential, by limiting the movements allowed (clearly, they should not allow horrific breaks... But take a look at this one, both fighters are handicapped... In a real fight, neither would have a handycap). Goodluck training.

[CalgaryPFS]

Interesting footage - random thoughts

1. As has been commented the traditional applications seem limited when "pressure tested". Note, this is not to say they do not work, but they are not as "lethally effective" as many Aikidoka sell them.

2. Without correct application of Atemi Aikido is largely flapping around and looks like bad judo or ju-jitsu. (yes I know the rule do not allow it...)

3. Anyone with a level of ability with a blade would carve either guy into pieces in a heartbeat.

[aikidoisthebombyeah]

this should be proof positive that traditional aikido training methods do not prepare you for the street... the best defense against a knife attack is to jab the eyes with your fingers... but anyway... much respect and props to this style of aikido for laying it on the line and SPARRING... no sparring = no training = bullshit