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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.

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.

@@hobowithawaterpistol9070exactly.

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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.

@@AikidoKenkyukaiSB knees.... You are blessed with such a young group.

⁠hah. Yes. And I want them to keep those knees healthy by regularly going suwari waza.

Interesting. What country are you in?

We have a 6:30 PM class. Where are you located?

@AikidoKenkyukaiSB Haha.. I think that one went by you my friend. It's a line RDC used in Commando. 😉 But thankyou for the reply.

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@@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.

@@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.

@@liasuzukisvirtualdojo6240 honestly, im from Indonesia!

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Thanks. I’ll let her know!

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.

@@liasuzukisvirtualdojo6240 Thanks Sensei!😀

Nice. I didn’t know that Dan Inosanto said that.

Not following you. A fake thought?

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.

@@assoverteakettle very well said. Thank you for your articulate and intelligent reply to the previous comment. Where do you train by the way?

Like your personality.

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Thanks, Ellen. 🙏😌 You well enjoy training with them. 🙂👍🥋

naw fr $5 they run away if you punch em

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@@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.

​@@Uchihaa_Ghostt the board you break is cake

He’s not a Sensei. Still a beginner.

@@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.

@@thatguythatdoesstuff7448 Lia Suzuki

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@@AikidoKenkyukaiSB bjj, judo and have done some muay Thai in the past.

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!

@@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

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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.

There’s a playlist actually… kzbin.info/aero/PL99M5-inlVC6owCPbhgvpQPQp7w-rOlHT&si=h-CCagPvSHjJ6hkW

@@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!

@@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.“

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Thanks. It’s surprising how such a small thing can be so helpful for students when we are on zoom.

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