A good refresher. Especially liked the Jodan Barai part, it’s very similar to how Ukenagashi has been taught to me. It feels like the nage bamfs behind you like Nightcrawler when they do it correctly!

I just did this in my test for 3kyu. I find it particularly difficult because there is a language barrier where I train and it is a real monster sometimes. I really appreciate these simple and short little bites of a technique because I get a glimpse of where my errors may be.

I understand this as futari dori. Are there technical differences? Or is it a language thing?

Decent demo Chris But WHY? Originally shikko was used if you were in a room with a senior rank you had to stay lower, so being able to move fludily on your knees was a necessary evil, but there is absolutely NOTHING this can teach you that you can't leanr standing. This will wreck your knees, noone should be pivoting on an open joint, ever. I lived with Saito sensei for years, and he would only teach this very, very breifly, to usually show a sword-related stand up, it's a nonsensical attachment to the past that bears little or no value now, and on safety sactors alone should be dropped.

Hi Chris, you probably don't remember cause it was years ago. But you got me with a clean koshinage when we were doing kaeshi waza with the knives. I felt like I was high off the ground but landed safely. It was cool and fun!

One of those classic techniques that if you do it correctly, and the circumstances are just right.. feels effortless!

That is indeed a very clear way to explain the body mechanics of a subtle technique. Great video as always.

How would aikido work in Texas, an open carry state (for guns).

There's some truth to this, but if you sword fight in the same flailing manner, how can the outcome be different? There is some truth to this, but how can someone continue to attack in this manner while being sliced in that manner. First 3 seconds, sure, and that may be all that matters since it could definitely be lethal, but after that, no way. It's almost as silly as continuing to be chased by someone cutting you up after you've gotten five rounds in them over 15 seconds. A second or two after definitely but after that no no way.

Telling what Aikido is wearing a Kendo uniform? In Japan and its martial arts, the gi is understood as underwear, a t-shirt is NEVER worn under the gi and, to be strict, not under the pants either. also, when sensei explains, students kneel or, at least, place one knee on the ground as a sign of respect and attention. I love the effort of explaining and promoting the art many of us love but, PLEASE, wear aikido uniform and no t-shirt for next time.

Beautifully explained. I just would love to know the thoughts of competitive wrestlers on this. I'm sure that they would do something different...

I wish aikido lessons provide more in-depth training and understanding about techniques instead of drilling a lot of them in a session

learning the why behind each movement really helps me see the various techniques as an interconnected system, as opposed to just a random set of techniques. Really appreciated! Also it’s crazy how much more cinematic the dojo looks with the studio lighting!

But If The whole idea is avoid fight....why not spend your whole Time to train psychology instead of aikido?

wonderful explanation of the truth behind Aiki that most don't train or realize.

Great video. You also can do the throw by placing your arm under his elbow instead of holding on to the wrist.

Thanks, Chris. I've been trying to remember how you teach Kaiten Nage. I want to use it for when I teach.

Great video. Your approach to Aikido is PhD level!

I love the new batch of output. This channel is on a hot streak!

Well , I learned something today.

That was very well demonstrated. Some of these throws look wild in the forms and finding contexts where they are appropriate is valuable. Thank you for sharing!

I really like your point of view and it is definitely worth it to create something like this. On the other hand I am not sure if you can link this fully back to Morihei Ueshiba. Are there any transmitted "Verbal Aikido" techniques and strategies from Ueshiba that work for de-escalation in the non-physical levels that you have heard of? I am asking because I have developed a program called Aikido de-escalation & self-assertion course and offered this for kids and teenagers from the local schools for 2 years. To do so I had to develop some verbal Aikido and strategies on my own to fill the gap besides from the things you also say like keeping the distance, free yourself from grabs and as a last resort some techniques to escape and get back to distance again. If there is material out there form Ueshiba that could be used for this please let me know so I can add this into my program.

Another thoughtful and deliberate demonstration. I really appreciate the channel's focus on technique-philosophy and how you avoid getting bogged down too much by the form. This is a great contextualization of kaiten into the aikido system and says a lot about your approach.

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Was it what Steven Segal used in movies? I loved it. The coolness and effectiveness. No funny vocal expressions and jumpy show offs. Like a ghost disarming the enemies.

Congratulation Sir, for showing atemi waza as a follow-up to defence. The famous police expert duo Messrs. Fairbairn and Sykes do not recommend taking away a knife, just DERAILING IT AFTER STEPPING OUT OUF THE LINE as also detailed in the end of this presentation. Best regards. Paul,69

Nice overview, I would like to add the following: For throwing I like to get the arms crossed and then wrap one of my arms around them for fixing. The other arm can then either go around the back (Koshi Nage) or under his arms (Seio Nage). If in close range, for throwing, I feel better than when still holding the wrist or forearm.

Wow, so many helpful details. For some reason your explanation helps to see the whole thing in the specific movement. Thank you very much! Clears up so many things.

See you in a future video, hopefully not in the distant future.

Well that was interesting. We have that technique in Hapkido, after 35 years I have never really had a context for which to place this move, now I do. Thank you.

thank you sir

Nice Vdeo! Juji is my favorite technic. The position happens so often when you are doing randori stuff in Aikido. Usually, we do the high fall in our style. :)

Japanese Jiu Jitsu practitioner here with a little Aikido knowledge. Love the videos - thanks for great work

I wish I'd known about you when I was younger and could still move better than a snail on a salt pile. 🙂I studied Seidokan when I was still in my 20's. My life went in a different direction, but your insights are beautiful. They make so much sense. Glad to see you making videos again.

A kung fu guy once explained internal power to me similarly (angles, leverage and body structure), with the addition of using fascia and tendon strength instead of muscle strength. If you are familiar with this, it would be great to see a video about it.

been a very long time since I have watched martial arts on YT. Enjoyed watching.

When I worked in mental health and corrections they taught similar techniques combined with restraints with corrections and escapes with mental health. I'm glad to see some real aikido getting taught because there a lot of con artist out there that have given it a bad rep.

You can tell there are hours of studying the practice behind the exposition, it doesn''t look like dogmatic repetition of arbitraty teachings. And that is so refreshing, many instructors teach what they learnt and most of the times they haven't really thaught why, or if, it makes sense.

Great info, I’ve found in my study, practice, and application we don’t really fight different. It’s the mindset and interpretation of what we encounter through or particular art lol

Nice, well-organized explanation! It certainly reinforces what I've been learning these past 12 years in aikido! While there's certainly limitless combinations, addressing yokomenuchi stopped high: another follow-up attack uke can attempt (with a blade), is to rotate his wrist and attack with an otoshi-zuki (descending thrust). (This thought is mostly inspired by cross-training in rapier, but my aikido dojo practices otoshi-zuki frequently with jō.)

Nice to see new stuff!!!

Amazing as always!!! Hope you all are well!

How would you do the Gedan Barai if he had a longer weapon such as a Bokken? It seems like he could still reach you.

I really love your straightforward instruction; it's like actually being in class. thx for the upload

Thank you for sharing! 🙏 I always appreciate your explanations of martial concepts.

I like the basics and the clear, lucid, articulate descriptions. Perfect for review and beginners. Very applicable to many things, a good primer, something to build upon.

good to see you back hein

I don't understand why clueless individuals that don't know anything about akido feel they can pass judgement on it. I've studied shoreikan karate and akido. The systems are completely different. You might as well say the NBA is lame because of football

This applies to judo as well

There's no such thing as Aikido shut the fuck up