80% of western aikidokas are not fully using aiki or blending but instead focus on using less physical force. this is also why it is common (unfortunately) to instruct the uke NOT to resist, because it would show the ineffectiveness of the aikido technique (because it is done with force, albeit very little force, a technique does not work against a resisting partner.). A technique done with blending or aiki, the uke can try to resist or push as hard as he wants but it is not only to no avail, the redirected resisting energy will actually make him lose balance and fall.
@sergebeaulieu79565 күн бұрын
you seem pretty cool :P
@sergebeaulieu79565 күн бұрын
its also a trick to land
@arjandevries-imajukuaikido19 күн бұрын
nicely done. No strenght. Very difficult! But much better than using force. There is always someone stronger then you so why bother.
@AikidoKenkyukaiSB19 күн бұрын
Thanks. 🙏😌 Glad you enjoyed it.
@hobowithawaterpistol907021 күн бұрын
Nice video Sensei!
@AikidoKenkyukaiSB19 күн бұрын
Thanks. Glad you enjoyed it.
@jamesmelton4412Ай бұрын
Can’t believe people are still wasting time with you charlatans
@arjandevries-imajukuaikidoАй бұрын
Iriminage is also called the 20 years throw. It takes a long time to master because there are so many points. Not only the difficulty of the technique itself but also the actions of the uke are important. A lot of people do not know how to execute a proper shomen. And yes, this is more difficult then it looks like. Especially beginners have great difficulty with a proper strike. But you need it to do iriminage well. Perhaps thats why it is called a 20 year technique.
@AikidoKenkyukaiSBАй бұрын
Exactly. I see not only white belts, but black belts as well who are not actually doing a proper shomen uchi. And as you say, executing the technique properly is dependent upon the quality of the attack.
@hobowithawaterpistol907021 күн бұрын
I completely agree with you. I would emphasize on the importance of a proper attack, because nobody truly learns if the intent of the strike doesn’t feel real. Slow is amazingly fine, in fact it’s fine for many practices and for years of practice. At some point you test your skills at a faster speed with a partner you trust, but otherwise slow is perfectly fine. What I see too often is someone does a Shomenuchi strike and slows the cut down just before it would make contact with Nage’s head, and the Uke doesn’t actually follow through with the cut. This is frustrating because at this point all the Uke has given you is their arm and not their whole body. If the back heel of the Uke does not come up off the mat, the Uke still has their balance. This doesn’t help the Nage to learn how to properly move for Irimanage. As for me I still struggle with Iriminage, but I noticed if the Uke comes in slow or otherwise with intent, then I have those moments of unity with my partner.
@liasuzukisvirtualdojo624021 күн бұрын
@@hobowithawaterpistol9070exactly.
@jackjones95872 ай бұрын
😂 Good self defense against a passive hand giver!
@AikidoKenkyukaiSBАй бұрын
Thanks for taking the time to watch the video. And thanks for the comment. All engagement helps grow our channel, whether positive or negative. Where do you train?
@arjandevries-imajukuaikido2 ай бұрын
A great video again. I love the way you pronounced my name! Very good Dutch!!!!!! As for your question: Sometimes I do partner exercises instead of the warming up. Mostly I do the warming up for 15 minutes. I have done this for 30 years. After the warming up I mostly start with a kokyunage. The uke takes ushiro ukemi.
@AikidoKenkyukaiSB2 ай бұрын
Hah! Glad to hear that I did well on the pronunciation! 😇 In my own dojo, I do traditional Aikido warm-ups and then 99% of the time, the first technique of the class is suwari waza shomen uchi Ikkyo. Except for one person, my oldest student in Los Angeles is about 41 years old. The rest are all in their 20s and up to mid 30s. So everyone’s knees are OK. Starting off in suwari waza gives people a great stretch in the hamstrings and glutes if the knees are healthy. Also, it’s not as far to fall. But I almost never start this way when I teach at seminars because there are so many people with trouble.
@arjandevries-imajukuaikido2 ай бұрын
@@AikidoKenkyukaiSB knees.... You are blessed with such a young group.
@liasuzukisvirtualdojo62402 ай бұрын
hah. Yes. And I want them to keep those knees healthy by regularly going suwari waza.
@J3unG2 ай бұрын
why can't you guys in the USA be more like the Japanese in expressing Aikido. For some reason you blunt the purpose of this martial art by somehow framing it as a 'peaceful' martial art. There is no such thing. Martial arts is for survival and to hurt people. Americans seem to think that Aikido absolves you of that violence. Stupid. That's why Americans can't do this stuff properly.
@AikidoKenkyukaiSB2 ай бұрын
Interesting. What country are you in?
@washuaiki3 ай бұрын
Good for you. Keep up the good work
@BB-mv9wl3 ай бұрын
I thought you had a 7:30 advanced Karate lesson?
@AikidoKenkyukaiSB3 ай бұрын
We have a 6:30 PM class. Where are you located?
@BB-mv9wl3 ай бұрын
@AikidoKenkyukaiSB Haha.. I think that one went by you my friend. It's a line RDC used in Commando. 😉 But thankyou for the reply.
@WinwinDesu3 ай бұрын
❤❤❤
@AikidoKenkyukaiSB3 ай бұрын
🙂👍
@AvileCreature123 ай бұрын
Oh my Gosh! I do hapkido! 😮😮😮😮😮❤.
@AikidoKenkyukaiSB3 ай бұрын
Excellent! Where do you train?
@AvileCreature123 ай бұрын
@@AikidoKenkyukaiSB honestly, i am from another country, not much people does hapkido in my country and some doesnt also know about it, pretty sure i wanted to learn self-defense then i stumbled on hapkido, hehe.
@liasuzukisvirtualdojo62403 ай бұрын
@@AvileCreature12 I see. All the very best with your training! May I ask what country? I know Aikido people all around the world. Maybe I could introduce you.
@AvileCreature123 ай бұрын
@@liasuzukisvirtualdojo6240 honestly, im from Indonesia!
@toothless-tiger3 ай бұрын
THC akidokie
@AikidoKenkyukaiSB3 ай бұрын
Thanks.
@SSJBart-jb5dw3 ай бұрын
Great to see!! You did an outstanding job in Commando!
@AikidoKenkyukaiSB3 ай бұрын
Thanks. I’ll let her know!
@RacerX19713 ай бұрын
I'm glad to hear that you are doing Aikido..
@hobowithawaterpistol90703 ай бұрын
Was just scrolling through Aikido videos and this came up. It was such a pleasure to have Sensei come to our dojo again and to meet and train with Rae Dawn! I was very impressed by your agility having only trained one year, but actually wasn’t surprised given Suzuki Sensei is your teacher! For the sake of privacy, I won’t mention my name, but I sat with your dog while you trained for a bit. Anyways, glad to hear your new found love for Aikido and best of luck in your training!
@liasuzukisvirtualdojo62403 ай бұрын
Thanks for your message of encouragement for Rae Dawn! And so glad that you enjoyed my visit! I’ll pass along your message to Rae Dawn.
@hobowithawaterpistol90703 ай бұрын
@@liasuzukisvirtualdojo6240 Thanks Sensei!😀
@assoverteakettle3 ай бұрын
Martial arts legend, Dan Inosanto, an expert in martial arts as vast as arnis, boxing, judo, Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt under Jean Jacques Machado, and one of few certified by Bruce Lee to teach the philosophy of Jeet kune do, took up aikido in his 80's stating that it was the movements of aikido, especially its emphasis of how to fall, that drew him to the art.
@AikidoKenkyukaiSB3 ай бұрын
Nice. I didn’t know that Dan Inosanto said that.
@flonomcflooneyloo75733 ай бұрын
It's fake, thought. FYI.
@AikidoKenkyukaiSB3 ай бұрын
Not following you. A fake thought?
@assoverteakettle3 ай бұрын
It's not "fake". It's a recognized budo (martial arts) that can trace its lineage to traditional jujutsu from the battlefield. If you mean that it may be too dogmatic and not appropriate for combat sports then you could make a point. I am currently a purple belt in BJJ and also do muay Thai but have done and can appreciate other more conventional martial arts including aikido. Your view on martial arts is rather myopic thinking that a martial art has to be effective in MMA or else it is "fake". That's YOUR definition of a martial art. To many other people whether it is BJJ, or aikido, judo, or taekwondo, kendo, capoeira...whatever...serves other purposes than knowing how to hurt or tap someone out. It's about accomplishing personal goals and development, health and exercise, social gathering, a form of physical and mental therapy. Comparing aikido to MMA, is like comparing a Toyota Corolla to a Ferrari and calling the Corolla a fake car because it cannot beat a Ferrari in a drag race. That's not the purpose of a Toyota Corolla. BTW many aikido techniques are also part of the traditional Gracie Jiu-jitsu self defense curriculum because both arts have lineages to Japanese jujutsu. In the case of Gracie Jiu-jitsu through Jigoro Kano's old style judo. Tip for life: learn about things and people before criticizing them.
@AikidoKenkyukaiSB3 ай бұрын
@@assoverteakettle very well said. Thank you for your articulate and intelligent reply to the previous comment. Where do you train by the way?
@shengchenfan3 ай бұрын
Like your personality.
@victoriaknox96234 ай бұрын
Good for you! So awesome 👏. I look forward to learning in the near future. 🥰😊🥰
@AikidoKenkyukaiSB4 ай бұрын
Great! You can get on the waitlist here: www.aki-usa.org/intro-options-adults
@handsomestik4 ай бұрын
damn I haven't seen her in a long time!!!
@BlackJack49684 ай бұрын
Congratulations RDC on your Aikido journey. Still beautiful!
@danieleandronico48804 ай бұрын
Aikido is totally not for fitness and for self defense, it does go soft on the joints but is just 99% a spiritual martial art.
@AikidoKenkyukaiSB4 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching the video. And thanks for your comment. Where do you train? And what art?
@EllenMadono5 ай бұрын
What a clear description. Your training is so rare! Can't wait to practice with you and your students.
@AikidoKenkyukaiSB5 ай бұрын
Thanks, Ellen. 🙏😌 You well enjoy training with them. 🙂👍🥋
@AikidoKenkyukaiSB5 ай бұрын
And thank you for your service.
@liasuzukisvirtualdojo62405 ай бұрын
Wow. Thanks for taking the time.
@jamesmckay44575 ай бұрын
Lolol I didn't think people still got away with bullshido
@Uchihaa_Ghostt5 ай бұрын
naw fr $5 they run away if you punch em
@AikidoKenkyukaiSB5 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching the video and thanks for taking the time to write a message. Both negative and positive engagement helps our channel. What martial art do you do?
@jamesmckay44575 ай бұрын
@@AikidoKenkyukaiSB sure, I'll amp your engagement. I'm ex military (MMA - BJJ+Muai Thai), so if we're just looking at the video here, more than you teach lol. I've seen better kids training at the mall. Either make an ad that doesn't cater to Steven Seagal, or don't claim to be anything else than bullshido. Because from what you're showing here, I wouldn't trust you to teach me how to defend myself against uncomfortable silence.
@jamesmckay44575 ай бұрын
@@Uchihaa_Ghostt the board you break is cake
@thatguythatdoesstuff74485 ай бұрын
Who is this sensei?
@AikidoKenkyukaiSB5 ай бұрын
He’s not a Sensei. Still a beginner.
@thatguythatdoesstuff74485 ай бұрын
@@AikidoKenkyukaiSB Yeah, that's totally obvious. He's talking about a sensei in the video and I'm asking for the name of the sensei.
@AikidoKenkyukaiSB5 ай бұрын
@@thatguythatdoesstuff7448 Lia Suzuki
@Protohomo15 ай бұрын
Aikido is more of a dance than a martial art...
@AikidoKenkyukaiSB5 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching the video. What martial art do you do?
@Protohomo15 ай бұрын
@@AikidoKenkyukaiSB bjj, judo and have done some muay Thai in the past.
@liasuzukisvirtualdojo62405 ай бұрын
Judo is good stuff! I’m sure you are aware, but judo and Aikido both have their roots in jujitsu. Lots of crossover. Good stuff!
@Protohomo15 ай бұрын
@@liasuzukisvirtualdojo6240 just like dancing and martial arts have cross over... both take technique but one needs a partner to let the moves happen and the other doesn't
@liasuzukisvirtualdojo62405 ай бұрын
@@Protohomo1 good to hear back from you. Engagement like this really helps our channel. Where do you train?
@arjandevries-imajukuaikido5 ай бұрын
Nice!
@AikidoKenkyukaiSB5 ай бұрын
Thanks! 🙏
@EDJSCHOOLOFJIUJITSU7 ай бұрын
Great video!
@AikidoKenkyukaiSB5 ай бұрын
Thanks! Glad you liked it!
@arjandevries-imajukuaikido8 ай бұрын
Very good! Etiquette should be taken for granted!
@AikidoKenkyukaiSB8 ай бұрын
Thanks, Arjan. The original version included two more points: what to do if you need to drink water during class (get off the mat and go out of the view of everyone else) and what to do if you’re late (wait at the edge of the mat for permission). But I found that when students watched that video the number of late arrivals INCREASED. And people were jumping off and on the mat for water at the drop of a hat. So we cut those parts and this is the new version.
@AikidoKenkyukaiSB8 ай бұрын
There’s a playlist actually… kzbin.info/aero/PL99M5-inlVC6owCPbhgvpQPQp7w-rOlHT&si=h-CCagPvSHjJ6hkW
@arjandevries-imajukuaikido7 ай бұрын
@@AikidoKenkyukaiSB Drinking water is always a big thing for people. In the Netherlands there is no need to drink during practise. You can endure! Only when it is really hot (and even then, 1,5 hours aikido come on... It is not that intensive!). As for being late..... The door at the gym is locked so you have to knock. SO everybody knows you're late haha. They come in the tatami, bow to the kamiza and bow to the instructor and just slip in the group. In my opinion it is not worth it to draw the attention of the instructor. I do not want want to pay attention to people who come in late. Don't get me wrong but I have my teaching and concentration at that time. But this is different everywhere!
@AikidoKenkyukaiSB7 ай бұрын
@@arjandevries-imajukuaikido great. The earlier version of this video instructed people to try not to drink during class. BUT if they absolutely HAD to get a drink, they should get off the mat to do it. So then all my students started getting off the mat constantly to get a drink of water! It also, instructed them to wait for permission to get on the mat in instances of arriving late. So then the number of late arrivals increased. So we had to re-edit the video, taking those parts out. Oh, and we’ve tried locking the door. But knocking and coming in late is not at all embarrassing for some people. So it’s not an effective solution. But these days no one ever comes late anymore. I think it’s partly, because I make a speech at the end of class periodically, telling them “don’t be on time for my class. Be early. Just doing the minimum required is an insult to yourself. Let’s really make an exceptional dojo.“
@addounabdallah77668 ай бұрын
Always in the summit Sensei you break my heart peace by peace
@AikidoKenkyukaiSB5 ай бұрын
🙏😌
@JustMe-vz3wd8 ай бұрын
Great aikido demonstration.
@AikidoKenkyukaiSB8 ай бұрын
Thank you. 🙏😌
@Eric_Viking Жыл бұрын
42 years of martial arts and an just learned one more way to tie my obi. Yay I can still learn. :-) Also big thanks
@AikidoKenkyukaiSB Жыл бұрын
😆👍🥋 Glad you liked the video.
@Defender78 Жыл бұрын
Seriously beautiful !
@liasuzukisvirtualdojo6240 Жыл бұрын
🙏😌 Long time ago…
@Idiedin1980 Жыл бұрын
I love her calm, clear, descriptions of this.
@liasuzukisvirtualdojo6240 Жыл бұрын
🙏😌
@majdiaikido9138 Жыл бұрын
You are inspiring thank you
@AikidoKenkyukaiSB5 ай бұрын
🙏😌
@stephentrinkle73542 жыл бұрын
I was never able to personally train with Yamaguchi sensei but thanks to Kia sensei I was able to train in Japan with many of her semiautomatic and yamaguchisensei’s students. The experience was life changing indeed. AnI too was at a major crossroads in my life and will no hesitate to say that aikido. Was one element that helped bring meaning back to my life and challenge me to go on. That dojo at the Hachiman shrine invKamakura. Possessed a special atmosphere and had a centering effect on one just by walking in
@Magpie_Mark922 жыл бұрын
I like how you have left and right on your gi pants
@AikidoKenkyukaiSB2 жыл бұрын
Thanks. It’s surprising how such a small thing can be so helpful for students when we are on zoom.
@yahyaguerraoui20783 жыл бұрын
Perfect
@AikidoKenkyukaiSB5 ай бұрын
🙏😌
@KhadijahJoySams933 жыл бұрын
So cool
@AikidoKenkyukaiSB3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@eirecbleire3 жыл бұрын
Nicely explained with great specifics, CRITICAL detail and clarity. Your rep as a very adept, technically clear sensei who can do and teach it easily stands the rigors of videography :) Thanks for posting! This one goes in my jo mechanics saved vids. Best jo foundations/fine points vid I've seen in English. And as good as or better than the best in any language I've seen. Oh - makes sense - it's probably due in part to being a recorded Zoom instruction attended by black belts 👍 Not a "typical" YT aiki vid.
@AikidoKenkyukaiSB3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed the video and found it informative. Thanks so much for your positive feedback!