AIKIDO that works! - Yonkyo that works!

In this new video we explore how to do aikido using yonkyo to destroy your attacker. Lenny Sly sensei of the #roguewarriors training compound teaches us a brutal approach to using yonkyo to taking out an attacker. Sensei shows us this very effective yonkyo off of katate dori and moving into tenkan. Once in position break the attackers grab with the non grabbing free hand from below, at that point you'd tenkan into the attackers shikaku (blind spot). Take hold of the uke's neck lead him around to apply the yonkyo directly to his face. At that point apply the yonkyo abruptly to his upper lip just under his nose and apply as much pressure need to down the uke. From there execute a pin if needed or if applicable.

[@normcain]

A picture is worth a thousand words, a video, absolutely priceless.. my students and theirs moving forward will always have these......

[@iwamawarriorsaikidovabeach7708]

Being on the receiving end of that, definitely no joke! All of us here at AOVB during our Crossover Seminar with Lenny Sly and the RWTC were able to experience amazing technique and Aikido!

[@timsmith3377]

Law enforcement used to be taught a similar technique to get passive resisting protesters out of the middle of the street of they were sitting down. Lifts them right up! This is the first time I've ever seen it taught in this manner, and certainly the first time I've ever seen taught in an Aikido dojo. Great job, Lenny!

[@normcain]

These you tube videos are priceless, I just keep adding them to my library..:) Thanks Sly Sensei.....

[@live2win4freedom82]

Appreciate your no nonsense straight talk style. No fluff/or BS

[@ericmuserallo8733]

Yonkyo is no joke. Saw it for the first time at the VA beach seminar and I became instantly hooked. #takingaikidoback

[@jasonhartigan8514]

Never seen this application in my organisation thanks sensei Lenny ! That's practical aikido I keep learning new stuff ! From your channel & think you lads are ace !

[@rodhardman5237]

Your explanation of techniques are brilliant, i tried Akido 20 or so years ago but found little or no explanation or how it would help on the street im 46 now and wish there was more explanation, you're a credit to you style a very good teacher well done

[@what9418]

I remember telling my friends at school "no no no you have to grab my wrist before I can show my aikido". Ninjitsu was a bit more to the point, combining kickboxing, wrestling, aikido, nasty street fighting and acrobatic techniques.

[@treynathaniel4075]

Moron

[@theseeker6097]

Excellent lesson and instruction Leny. Glad you pointed out having respect and compassion to our training partners.

[@ismaelod]

Hi, I really like the this practical approach of the Yonkyo. I have been practicing Aikido for almost a decade, still learning. Thank you for sharing this practical application of the traditional techniques that we learn in traditional Dojos. Help us to understand that that any martial art well learned and studied, can be effective and practical.

[@chuckpoyner4445]

I really enjoy these videos, this is the closest that I've seen to how I was trained.

[@mauricesearcy7789]

HERE WE GO AGAIN LOVE IT LENY SLY THANK YOU

[@chriswallace2298]

Brutal! God Bless you Rod. whew!

[@jjm7158]

strike first strike fast ..I'm in Denver bro because of Ur vids I already had to use one of Ur choke moves it was brutal.this guy was picking on this girl .thank u

[@josecortez2526]

I love it when in a street fight someone goes to grab my wrist fully committing their momentum in a forward motion.

[@keyboardwarrior9258]

Yes, and when they feel that they failed to get a firm grip they start going along with it instead of simply letting go. It's not realistic.

[@rsvtgunawan1193]

Respect sensei. U teach crystal clear. Inspiring

[@jeffflair]

Lenny Sly......NUFF SAID !!!!

[@masakatsudojoschoolforaiki1600]

Hey alright! Yes indeed this application is very brutal, Shihan Reynosa applied it to me several times while I was his Uke, and the application to my neck/Jaw, my neck formed a swell the size of a golf ball, I thought a wisdom tooth was being pulled Lol! But seriously I am glad I learned this one too, and I have taught my senior students this one, when he did Sayu Nage to me in demo, he applied it to the same place, right under the nose as opposed to under the chin, ouch!!!

[@MartinShihan]

Thank you Lenny for making this video and showing clearly the best way to do Yonkyo. when I tried it here just using the traditional way it only works sometimes depending on how sensitive the attacker is. this application you just taught is perfect. Martin Acton Northern Ireland

[@catmandu8813]

Your goddamn right this is the best stuff on the internet... Combat Aikido. This is the only way Aikido should be taught. As always big thank you for the post. I love this channel

[@aikidomark1]

I did three years in Ryu Aikido, love it.

[@tracycolorado]

Today better get a good Christmas present this year . 💪 Thanks Rod , Just when I thought your last video was the best , Thanks Sensei Len

[@charlescollier7217]

"Kindness, compassion" very necessary in training. Despite people's blanket criticism of Aikido, the techniques can do very real harm if applied without caution.

[@teodorstefanov984]

YES FINALLY AIKIDO IN ITS REAL SHAPE, F*CK YEAH, TONS OF LIKES!!!

[@humanbean123]

Awesome!!

[@emancampos]

wow! thanks for sharing.

[@edsonbezerra2929]

Very good video! After this video, Bob deserves a belt exam!

[@markskayff]

Nobody knows how a Yonkyo application feels until it's done to you by a profficient practitioner. The Yonkyo applied in the forearm nerve ending is really painful. I remember ending up all bruised in the area after a Yonkyo technique session in the day.

[@ghosttgirlghosttspook5478]

hi Lenny, love you!! awesome video's thanks!!

[@SLYSCOMBATIVECONCEPTS13]

Thank you

[@kevinshack2004]

Great video

[@ronobvious1785]

Remember this one from VA Beach seminar earlier this year. It's a lot harder to land than Sly Sensei is making it look. For my current skill level I think I would just punch to the nose instead. I know I can land that.

[@tmarevisited118]

Jinchu aka governor-26. Nice application. This is what aikido needs! Outside the box thinking, and application of techniques in more dynamic ways. Great work sensei!

[@meskin1081984]

I love it when its used in real street application

[@paulruprai1274]

Ueshiba sensei said once that its atemi and then the technique .... Keep going bro

[@SuperScott6666]

Holy shit Lenny you were right my ass hair are on fire!! Lol!!! That shit was awesome!!!

[@zurdinator]

Great as always! It would be interesting to see Sly Sensei's opinion on suwari waza/hanmi handachi. It would also be great if you could show how to incorporate everyday objects (pens, books, etc), that one would easily carry around, in the combative concepts techniques

[@thekeaneymachine6198]

Oh dear God i wasn't expecting this! Might need to share this one in my club chat!

[@SLYSCOMBATIVECONCEPTS13]

Lol what do you mean?

[@thekeaneymachine6198]

THE ROGUE WARRIORS - Where Warriors are FORGED such a brutal movement. I'll have to show this video to the guys in my aikido club on our whatsapp chat is what I meant. But I might regret it if they want to try this Wednesday evening in training!

[@SLYSCOMBATIVECONCEPTS13]

Ahhhhh yeah that application of yonkyo IF done correctly is out right brutally effective.

[@thekeaneymachine6198]

THE ROGUE WARRIORS - Where Warriors are FORGED yes looks it. Could easily end up getting some bloody noses learning this one!

[@SLYSCOMBATIVECONCEPTS13]

Yep bloody noses happen quite often with this technique.

[@NIGHTSTALKER973]

Thank you Lenny I have never been a fan of the traditional yonkyo myself for me I find it too finicky and too technical like you have to mess around with it to make it work not like kotegaishi or ikkyo when after a while you instantly get it every time and I have been doing aikido for about four years and I still cant get yonkyo I have just decided to leave it. You have just given me a new technique to practice in my Aikido class this Tuesday thank you very much =).

[@AmpUpMyBike]

Dominik Doherty yonkyo and like many aikido technique is not always about pain. Control is most important, your uke not able to get up rather when causing pain. Many time on bigger uke with bigger arms pain is not the way to do it on yonkyo. Is about to controlling ukes shoulder on the ground and not able to get up. Pain is just bonus.

[@kmedia6543]

I didn't get to Yonkyo yet I am a blue belt when I left Aikido however I am going back to get my black and brown or brown and black I love this guys

[@SLYSCOMBATIVECONCEPTS13]

+K Media I don't apply yonkyo the way most people are taught. Because it's impossible to do that to someone and have it be effective. So I apply the principal's of yonkyo to the attackers face.

[@kmedia6543]

I see it is very different. I was taught differently

[@SLYSCOMBATIVECONCEPTS13]

+K Media Most people are taught the traditional way.

[@kmedia6543]

Fact!

[@chrisipacs2091]

Sweet!!!!

[@justinwallace269]

I'd probably practice the full force hand motion on a Bob's nose just to get the grip right, then go light on a training partner enough times to understand how it applies in a fight. Great technique, man! I can't wait to see the hand deflection version, because I think that'll open some doors for this. Looks fucking awesome!

[@holmganghamburg]

"THE ROGUE WARRIORS - Where Warriors are FORGED" - hilarious title says everything :)

[@kieronhoswell2722]

lol

[@karlmonahan3666]

Jay, Lenny never suggests that all fights start with wrist grabs... He understands street defense as well as anyone. Any one of these techniques are effective on the street just by the way a thug comes at you. He teaches what works and what doesn't, and the effectiveness of being able to improvise. There is no time to do the little waltzes Aikido teaches. The great thing about Aikido is that you can expand and improvise and like other forms of martial arts, develope your own versions that work on the street. Many forms of martial arts can be revamped to suit a street situation.

[@karlmonahan3666]

I am a "Son Dan" 3rd Dan or (3rd Degree Black) in Aikido. Like Lenny, I have instructed law enforcement and military personnel during the 90s, as well as weapons defense and disarming. Lenny has correct mindset. Teaches well and is very well respected in the Aikido ranks as well as military and law enforcement. Never underestimate his methods. He absolutely knows the deal, and I personally admire his realistic approach to the art.

[@aikidomark1]

You Rock!

[@claredin]

This is a nice variant of Yonkyo. Thanks for showing this! Unfortunately, My hands are a little small to be able to grip someone's face/molars from the front. I like how the technique has the hands ending up in opposite directions. I also like your version of the standing pin at the end. Do you think the hand that is on uke's neck should be continually pushing against his neck rather than cradling it? That way the hand that is on uke's face is moving in an opposite direction to the hand that is on uke's neck.

[@SLYSCOMBATIVECONCEPTS13]

+Clare Din there's pressure from both ends which makes the application to the face that much more effective. And your hand are not to small, you can still do this waza.

[@albertcowley7679]

I really enjoy Lenny's videos but I can't explain exactly why as his style is a bit over the top for me. Reminds me of a sign outside RAF Bruggen, " Your job in peace is to train for war. AND DON'T YOU FORGET IT". I've had Yonkyo on both arms simultaneously. This caused me to fall to the floor and tap out vigorously for several seconds after it had ceased to be applied. I admit to being curious as to how this form of Yonkyo feels!

[@davidharris2558]

Vote here for more Dana.

[@timwalker7068]

I don't want to light my asshairs on fire.

[@ravnoopgill5156]

shit that is brutal nice video by the way 👍👍👍

[@theDaddyj1]

Are there any plans to open a place here in the DMV area (Washington D.C. ) ?

[@markskayff]

I've also seen Seagal applying this a lot while practising with Lioto Mashida and Anderson Silva.

[@WrightFightConcepts]

I like this. A lot.

[@WrightFightConcepts]

So many different ways that this can be applied

[@SLYSCOMBATIVECONCEPTS13]

+Wright Fight Concepts Thank you

[@manncavemoment]

how do I take the online classes for combative Concepts

[@mohammedhanif6780]

hey no disrespect intended sensi sly but have you thought about turning down the volume on the intro and also reducing its length? i think over a minute is too much. perhaps you might want to get your regular viewers opinions on it. besides that you are the number one go to guy for aikido on youtube. i admit i was put off you when i first saw your videos but when i saw the way you actually did aikido i knew you were the real deal and the right person to give us aikidoka a dose of reality. and anyone whose pure aikido waza is as smoooth as yours cannot not love the art. but i an glad you toned down the 'bluster' 😆 i wish you can come to the uk sometime on a teaching/training tour. can i also ask your opinion of sensie salahuddin mohammed who does aikijutsu and focuses on breaking internal structure? i'd appreciate your views, if not directly about the sensi, then about that approach. can it be incorporated in aikido, is it already there or is it incompatible?

[@SLYSCOMBATIVECONCEPTS13]

Mohammed Hanif Yes I'm familiar with salahuddin and the Aikijujitsu he teaches. From what I've seen of him he appears to be pretty good. Although I've never trained with him so I can't say for sure how good he really is. As for him affecting internal structure... I would have to feel his technique to honestly say if he's capable of doing that with his technique. Can his method or approach work in aikido??? I can't answer that because again I haven't trained with him to know his actual application of his abilities. I will say tho... I have experienced some what of what your asking from a couple of aikido Shihan and I didn't really feel anything magical.

[@mohammedhanif6780]

THE ROGUE WARRIORS - Where Warriors are FORGED thank you sensei. i appreciate the detailed reply. youre changing many peoples minds about aikido.

[@leecoen2577]

Yes!!!!

[@craigbolton5949]

Lenny can kick anyone's butt

[@user-hb4kh6vk4i]

Hi, just wanted to say thank you. I actually thought, it's gonna be a hand application, not face application, but nevertheless this is really cool stuff.

[@BiggLordofTigers]

THAT was indeed impressive. I've seen the philtrum attack in a variant of Northern Tiger and in baguazhang. Truth is truth. O sensei was held captive in Manchuria if memory serves so maybe thats where they got it? who knows. its a great technique.

[@SLYSCOMBATIVECONCEPTS13]

BiggLordofTigers Thank you for your comment, have you seen any of the other video's and what are your thoughts?

[@mycroftholmes7003]

THE ROGUE WARRIORS - Where Warriors are FORGED i actually love your videos. they are fantastic. some people mind the swearing etc of your more combative videos but i see it as a great differentiator between the 2 main ideas. both of them have equal amounts of truth in combat but aikido has a different 'culture' and you are very consistent which means you are more than aware of the protocol. i also like your tenshin videos because you clarify much of the mush in current aikikai aka 'hakama yoga' about 100% uke and 100% nage and not to mix the roles WHILE maintaining the idea that seniors train down to their classmates AND maintaining enough of the technique. hageshi up to the level they can accept. i know nothing of the specifics of current aiki politics. but its a sad state of affairs overall. i cant imagine hombu dojo in japan is as crap as many aikikai in the us. also, people who stick with aikido or any martial art deserve legitimate rank and to be recognized for a lifetime of commitment. but i think we both know that isnt always the case. here in the us, it seems they have to choose between gaining certification in an organization that may teach complete nonsense, or gain rank in an organization such that their rank may not be recognized if they train in japan. of course it may but i dont know... anyways.. long winded way to say I've watched all your vids and will continue to. keep up the great work. all "do", whether aikido, tkd etc. needs to be taken back.

[@TheChocolateChamp]

So is there a variation for if the guy just let's go and doesn't spin?

[@SLYSCOMBATIVECONCEPTS13]

Sheldon Ross Not so much for a yonkyo application. You actually guide them so they do spin but if they escape then you'd just enter in and dump them.

[@albertohernandez868]

Sensei Lenny, what Gi and Hakama do you wear? Please advise of your preferences. Thank you.

[@SLYSCOMBATIVECONCEPTS13]

+Alberto Hernandez I wear a Tokaido traditional cut Gi and a Teton blend hakama from Tozando.

[@albertohernandez868]

Thank you much for responding.

[@robk2291]

ouch that's got to hurt, I always used yonkyo whilst I had my uke in sankyo, found it to be an effective way to face plant the uke during randori. Never seen it done to the face though, might try that in MMA.

[@SLYSCOMBATIVECONCEPTS13]

Rob k Please do and let me know how it worked against an mma fighter. Thank you

[@jjm7158]

how did u do that bro

[@randomthought6681]

Awesome detail about techniques. Im wondering, how do you get to the point where you can catch strike attempts? From distance that appears to be the most unrealistic part about aikido. I still want to learn it..just wanted to know if you could explain

[@ronin2167]

You don't need to use pain compliance with this technique. He is literally walking out from under his body and will fall without causing pain. You have to be careful not to become to reliant on using pain to accomplish your technique. Some people will just get pissed and knock the crap out of you. Energy in = energy out.

[@kmiranda322]

ronin2167 this is just an iriminage variation that is combined with yonkyo.. more tools for the toolbelt... It's very very effective!

[@kmiranda322]

It's funny ... in under siege 2, Casey Rybacks neice tries this technique on the main bad guy... That's when he says his line... "that was good... your uncle teach you that??"

[@dstoglin1]

Nice! Can you recommend an aikido dojo in Long Beach or los Angeles California?

[@SLYSCOMBATIVECONCEPTS13]

Sure. Look up an aikido sensei named Hauro Matsuoka or josh gold. They have 2 dojos, 1 in culver City and the other in Irvine. Hope that helps.

[@joshuamuthii5789]

Josh from Nairobi Aikikai, nice stuff Do a video on Tenchinage Tenshin version and street application form

[@hannukoistinen5329]

Nice technicues, but do they work in real life?

[@Lordvoivod]

Completely unrelated, but what is that kick-ass intro music?

[@frenzi333]

sensei lenny your hardcore

[@martynjames5963]

I have been saying for years that the principle of yonkyo can be applied in different waza - it is in my book, but few follow. But you said normal yonkyo does not work well. That is true for me too, but don't get sidetracked and give up on it. It can work - I have seen super skinny small people do it amazingly well - there is some secret to it I believe. I saw/ met Gozo Shioda and his yonkyo was incredible. My ex, a small 6th kyu, the only thing she could do well was yonkyo; it hurt so bad everyone laughed but they failed to think - crikey - how can I learn that ....

[@Soldier2799]

right hand to right wrist defense please

[@artcorona4749]

Does anyone else think his uke looks like Mac from It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia?

[@mysite1012]

Ouch...

[@AlexJuanOrtiz]

why is this only based on someone grabbing your wrist?

[@CountAbel]

Aikido is an extension of Japanese sword fighting. So grabbing one's wrist has an application of stopping you from using your sword. Makes sense historically, but would really need some adjusting for the modern day.

[@aquadragon1]

Rest assured these day´s wrists still get grabbed. Not if one wants to straight out kill you but aggresion has many levels and goals.

[@christianincognito6621]

You know, because that's how violent, aggressive people who who want to attack you come at you in the street. They grab your wrist and wait for you to apply your pretty style.

[@juanguerra7033]

whats the age limit to be a practicioner?

[@SLYSCOMBATIVECONCEPTS13]

Juan Guerra I don't have an age limit

[@FelipeMarquardt]

Thanks for the video. Lots of negative comments from people without any notion of martial arts, self defence or training to achieve anything. As far as I understand the attack of grabbing is for training pourpose. After you train the technique with the partner in movement, you will be able to apply it on an attacker comming at you or standing in front as it can be seen in lots of street fights on KZbin. If you want to defeat a boxer and didn´t like the technique, go away. You can always trein punches.

[@lastfirst4246]

agrigot gozi mashta

[@teodorstefanov984]

#takingaikidoback

[@allen4587]

your video lit my ass hairs up

[@SLYSCOMBATIVECONCEPTS13]

+Sleep3r You're comment was hilarious

[@fakename3344]

5:08 Oof, listen to that pop.

[@petealder9389]

In a fight, a real intense fight, with high level adrenaline, only one thing matters ........ GROSS MOTOR SKILL application. All these pretty 'techniques' go out the window. Street fights are messy, cumbersome and uncoordinated. I am not saying this guy cannot fight, nor deal with altercations. I know he can. Just wish he would apply more reality to his videos.

[@warriormanhasdied6479]

Pete Alder That is why you train against realistic attacks and live resistance

[@av8r6969]

I was working as a helicopter test pilot in Melgar (Tolemeida), Colombia for the DOS (Drug Interdiction Program) training the Colombian Army Aviation Battalion. While I was on weekend leave in Bogota I had a life threatening experience that will be embedded in my mind forever. Besides that, I had a hit out on me about a year earlier per some very good Colombian friends. Please tell me what you would do if you had two Colombian petty thieves (Bogota, Colombia in 2005) each grab a wrist and have a 38 caliber pistol to each side of your head. True story because it happened to me. I gave them what they wanted and as the second guy walked off to jump on the awaiting motorcycle, I pulled out my 32 cal. Beretta and commenced to wound/kill him. Bad luck was on my side, because when I chambered a round and pulled the trigger the round did not chamber (stove piped). His friends on the motorcycle screamed to him that I had a pistol, so he turned around and unloaded six rounds at me missing with everyone. The funny part is, I didn't budge. I had tunnel vision and only focused on the mission at hand. I am lucky that my weapon did not load because I would have been kicked out of the country. Afterwards a Blue Chevrolet Tahoe SUV like I had owned in flight school) drove by (Embassy security man) and told me to jump in so we could try to follow them to no avail. We went back to my vehicle where the incident happened and they took my weapon. The bystanders told them that I fired my pistol, but I told them to smell the barrel and they would see that that wasn't the case. Needless to say they took my pistol and found my second weapon 32 cal. as well) under the seat of my car and confiscated it as well. Was God on my side? I'd say so!

[@Mike-ql1gy]

Michael Metzler Sr what the hell does your way too long story have to do with this video? So out there & random

[@rrt1592]

Why are you glad your weapon didn't load? If it were me, I would've been pissed my gun jammed. From your story, I would say you did the right thing on letting them have what they wanted which I don't know what it would've been since they didn't bother to search you and find your weapon. But if you wanted to gamble, then picking one of them to go around their back and use as cover and disengage his brain by breaking his neck and then use the weapon on the other guy which probably would've shot as soon as you moved and hopefully hit his partner in crime most likely would've happened but then again he could've ran and you could've used the dead one's gun and fire at him. Last but not least, put an bullet in their heads to make sure their dead.

[@rrt1592]

Michael Metzler Sr - Oh yeah, if you're a bible believing Christian then...YES...God was on your side but if you're some heathen Buddhist or Catholic or whatever other false religions (Everything else) then...NO...it was all luck.

[@niatureama]

El error del aikido es que no pone en practica el ataque contra otros peleadores, en todos los vídeos de aikido siempre están con sus pasos teatrales y en los vídeos donde se enfrenta aikido contra otra disciplina el aikido siempre sale perdiendo. Mi consejo el aikido tiene que atacar mas no solo defenderse. En una pelea real el oponente se mueve mucho no se le puede andar agarrando con los movimientos teatrales. Esas llaves que si le agarras un dedo al oponente lo vas a controlar son mentiras. Yo en una pelea callejera que tuve deje en el piso a mi oponente y 2 horas después al llegar a casa note que tenia yo roto un dedo no le di importancia ya que supuse que solo estaba golpeado pues pasados 3 años me dejo de doler por fin se me curo del todo. A lo que voy con esto es que un dedo roto no detendrá a tu atacante.

[@pandabearlp]

Last upload was 3 weeks ago????

[@SLYSCOMBATIVECONCEPTS13]

Lori Powell Yeah.... I'm sorry lori, I've been busy and just burnt out ya know. Lately I've been in a rut figuring out what my next video will be. I've been spitballing ideas of an mma video or a video rant on all the bullshit out there about aikido. not sure on what I'll be doing.

[@pandabearlp]

No worries, I just religiously look for new videos from you. There is plenty of videos you can do :) You can remake the 4 hand deflections video and go into more detail and compress them, you can remake all the videos you did in the izzo bullshit academy...lol, Would love to see more ran dori videos....etc.

[@SLYSCOMBATIVECONCEPTS13]

Lori Powell Yeah those are some good ideas... the izzo bullshit academy lol I love that!!!!

[@SLYSCOMBATIVECONCEPTS13]

Lori Powell I'll see if I can get one don this weekend.

[@pandabearlp]

with the unfortunate events in london, I would also love to see knife defenses for modern day knife attacks. Maybe even a video about awareness of surroundings and trusting gut instinct and things to look for (like body language...etc) Just some ideas :)

[@TexanBurgler]

Nice try but way too much trouble to be effective. In a real fight you need a combo to be a natural reaction not a planned demonstration 15 second long.

[@brendaproffitt8520]

Can you please just a little slower great moves ..even you show few times .. Awesome techniques that you do show ..But any way Nicely done with this video..thank you so much ...

[@philanthony8830]

Can you show a real life interpretation of your technique? I will volunteer as a random stranger.

[@SLYSCOMBATIVECONCEPTS13]

Phil Betz are you here in Illinois?

[@philanthony8830]

THE ROGUE WARRIORS - Where Warriors are FORGED I am in LA area.

[@SLYSCOMBATIVECONCEPTS13]

Phil Betz ok well I live in Chicago so how do you propose this would work?

[@xenomorph42]

Thanks again, Lenny! As usual another fantastic video!

[@joseramirez-cc1mz]

Do people even grab men's wrists anymore? I mean teach me how to beat a boxer instead.

[@KittyCosneko]

Go for Muay Thai, boxers got no legs, easy win. I gotta admit, I used to practice Karate where I learned some type of Aikido technique that prevented me once from going full on someone = less problems.

[@christianincognito6621]

Nope, they do not. In my opinion, i have never seen a fight whereby someone would be able to control another fighter in this manner. This style is mainly a self defense against someone who grabs you or is lunging at you (so you can grab and lead) otherwise, they are going to be moving, punching, kicking moving...all over the place and no opportunity to grab or lead them. It's just not practical or effective in most scenarios. My opinion, i've been around for 57 years and started in the fighting arts since i was 14 years old.

[@FelipeMarquardt]

this is a stupid question. Do you know you can trein how to punch? Did you ever tried?

[@FelipeMarquardt]

did you see fights? where? youtube or at your school?

[@joseramirez-cc1mz]

F G Marquardt learn how to spell nigga.lol

[@nathanjordan9125]

AIKIDO is the only way to WIN

[@andrewlinesjah4538]

The problem with Aikido is in the idea synchronized training , and it is visible . People do not hold on but pull loose from attachment when they are even remotely street fighters . This is a definite knockout to Aikido ! i take and sift But I cannot endorse Aikido as a self defense method ever ! European Boxing is essential to a Martial Art ! No boxing - No Martial Art !

[@christianincognito6621]

They also do not LUNGE punch with just one punch as shown in these techniques. In my opinion, it may work if someone is inexperienced and tries to push you or lunge at you, but that almost NEVER happens and yes, no one grabs you like this. If they grab you, they manhandle you (shoving and pushing or punching!).

[@DieselActual]

Why is Steven Seagal called "Take Sensei "

[@AztecUnshaven]

It's a name he earned in Japan, from what I understand. The full title was "Take Shigemichi".

[@DieselActual]

And that translates to what?

[@live2win4freedom82]

DoughJoes Joe gowen ?

[@andrewlinesjah4538]

Technique in JEET KUNE DO is what is regarded as futile to the JEET KUNE DO PRACTITIONER . I sift through ...

[@jacobcooper9470]

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[@deanwinter2434]

Come on, these are techniques, or jiu jitsu. Aikido is the development of Aiki.

[@quidam3810]

You don't want, even in the street, to get to any form of bleeding as far as possible. You might catch some ugly disease.

[@OnTheEdge5950]

Umm 😐. Won't work against a decent fighter. You're gonna get punched in the face doing this stuff. Not saying that you aren't a good fighter but you may not do as well as you think just using this imho. Good video though. That being said, I think that it is good for restraining someone especially if they are tired or drunk.

[@gregoryw.1160]

Didn't read your edited comment. I agree, it's not for a fast situation unless you get some great aiki going.

[@Sojto16]

this is not aikido anymore

[@SLYSCOMBATIVECONCEPTS13]

Sojto16 says who? My former sensei who was a direct student of Steven Seagal taught me this version of yonkyo. So are you gonna say that Seagal sensei's 7th dan in aikido is not really a 7th dan in aikido. Try to argue that with him or any of his student's throughout the years. So how is this not aikido???? is it because it's not applied to the forearm?

[@Outrider74]

Disagree, man: this is PRECISELY aikido. A martial art that does not have practical street effectiveness ceases to b e a martial art.

[@vintageradioman]

This guy thinks he's a bad ass lol.

[@SLYSCOMBATIVECONCEPTS13]

Animal Man Glad you noticed, all the way from your mom's basement.

[@theodorewurz8424]

The effectiveness of this technique ends with "grab my wrist". I do not believe that Aikido works in a fight. I believe this because I train MMA (BJJ, Catch Wrestling, Muay Thai, and Boxing), I have also trained in TKD and I integrate that into my MMA. I spar and grapple at least twice a week and train about 4 times a week. I have never seen Aikido work in a fight, I have grappled with people who have studied Aikido (both guys who have solid bjj and guys who only had Aikido), the guys with solid bjj felt like bjj guys who occasionally tried a wrist lock and the guy who only studied Aikido felt like a complete novice who didn't know anything. I myself have experimented with some Aikido concepts and have recognized where they work and where they do not and that the biggest reason I could employ any of them has to do with my wrestling. If you want to study Aikido, fine, but develop solid boxing and wrestling first. Once you have solid fundamentals you may be able to use some of these less useful (on their own) styles.

[@theodorewurz8424]

Craig Jones Hard to remember, but I think I went down a rabbit hole. I was looking at ineffective nonsense martial arts and saw somewhere that someone said that there was effective practical Aikido, so I looked it up and, keeping an open mind, I watched it.

[@theodorewurz8424]

BTW I still think there may be some useful applications of Aikido, but only once you develop solid wrestling fundamentals.

[@lynusbinkley90]

Which is why the training progression was usually some form of grappling, then to ju jutsu, then, if lucky, aiki jujutsu. In the old days, only the brightest and most talented students (usually with a written recommendation from their current instructor) were allowed into the inner sanctum of aiki.