Aikido - a few strike blocks

Aikido blocks on the striking attacks chudan tsuki, yoko tsuki (hook), and jodan tsuki. In aikido, the blocks should not stop the oncoming strikes, but lead them on forward. Therefore they have to be preceded by the evasive taisabaki movement, towards the side of the attacker. Immediately after this entering move, the aikido technique commences - but on this video, only the start is shown.
Stefan Stenudd is 6 dan Aikikai shihan. The attacker is Tony Johansson, and Mattias Enguis held the camera. For more about aikido, see:
http://www.stenudd.com/aikido
My aikido books:
http://www.amazon.com/Aikido-Principles-Concepts-Peaceful-Martial/dp/9178940176/
http://www.amazon.com/Attacks-Aikido-Kogeki-Attack-Techniques/dp/9178940257/

Category:

Sports

Tags:

• aikido
• blocks
• strikes
• tsuki
• chudantsuki
• jodantsuki
• yokotsuki
• taisabaki

[TheRogueMonk]

is he a real karateka `? i would like to see it done with someone who really can hit... i am not saying he cant

[Aikidostenudd]

@TheRogueMonk He has practiced karatedo for a bunch of years. I wouldn't want to try the techniques without taisabaki.

[maxgunn555]

for the first punch to the stomach all you have to do put your hand on his face as he does it.

[Aikidostenudd]

@maxgunn555, well, I'd recommend to get out of the way first.

[maxgunn555]

@Aikidostenudd your right, it's just the guy in the video is significantly shorter than you at it just looked like you could place your hand on his head as he strikes and he'd flop lol. good tori though.

[Aikidostenudd]

@maxgunn555, aha, now I see what you meant. He he... Well, as you can see his reach is a bit too far for that to be safe :)

[TheRogueMonk]

@touretul yes ... i do not disagree ..

[touretul]

@TheRogueMonk for all the people that dismisses a technique or another keep in mind that fighting is all about timing. doesn't matter if he knows how to hit or not. this is just kihon, and it's going to work in a real fight if you can manage the timing.

[ILiasMani]

@TheRogueMonk

he cant :).he is deflecting the punches.not fake.aikido

[joemanses]

these guys are pretty fast

[PiedPiper97601]

What makes these blocks "Aikido"? One of the things I've always enjoyed about Aikido is its lack of blocking. I enjoy how the art uses assertive changes in position to neutralize and ultimately control the attacker. I see you moving in your "blocks" which seems wise. What is the point of showing these "blocks" separate from actual technique?

[breedingpitmetal]

Senseji, thank you for your videos, i think they really help me increase the level of my own aikido a lot, for the things you show are very creative and pure.

[Axl18289]

Hahahaha!

At 1:03 you see typical Stefan-action. Hilarious!

I do love the atemis ^^

-Alex

p.s. cya in Dezember