Improve Your Aikido - UNLEASH YOUR CORE!

Tony Schaufelberger 6th dan demonstrates how learning to "engage your core structure" will improve your Aikido, and everything you do, both on and off the mat! If you enjoyed this video, please hit the LIKE button as it helps KZbin recommend us in searches, thank you and PLEASE SUBSCRIBE! / @aikidosilverdale
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[@CarlaCasteneda]

I always enjoy watching this sensei's classes (i enjoy the entire channel tbh!) often it will be things I've seen before but explained in a slightly different way that make me rethink them. TY as always

[@dunkenFrancis]

thanks to Tony for another fascinating session.

[@Clarity2020Australia]

some interesting ideas to play with!

[@adnaneseflioui8615]

Thank you for those amazing techniques, even if the voice wasn't very clear

[@AIKIDOSILVERDALE]

Hopefully the audio will be better on subsequent videos we are trying to continually improve the quality

[@adnaneseflioui8615]

@@AIKIDOSILVERDALE Your tutorials are exceptional and unique, don't worry about the audio. Thank you again.

[@hattorihanzo3688]

All traditional martial arts once talked about generating power from the feet through the spine, this seems to be secondary now to earning awards and plaudits

[@ccdev]

Great stuff! This should be basic and taught to all beginner students but instead most schools just focus the form of technique. The Japanese attitude when it comes to learning doesn''t really help, thankfully we have western foreigners.

[@AIKIDOSILVERDALE]

100%, a focus on efficient biomechanics and helping students understand how their own bodies work and what they can use to their advantage if they are tall, short, heavy etc should be fundamental.

[@nikosskeptikos6295]

Tony is always good value. One thing I'd like to properly get my head around is what he means by "core" exactly? The spinal structure, the core including the muscles around it/ Everything that generates from the vertical centre line of the body? It's kinda vague

[@TonySchaufelberger]

When you are studying your structure there are a few internal layers that can be aligned to create your core structure. Starting from your grounding to your skeletal structure, supported by your muscular structure and connected to your intent of motion. By exploring your internal awareness you develop a good form that suits your body type.

[@nikosskeptikos6295]

@@TonySchaufelberger Still dont really get "exactly" what you mean but got the gist! thanks for responding

[@TonySchaufelberger]

@@nikosskeptikos6295 Try exploring your forms or techniques through how it feels rather than how you think about the movement. You are trying to train or connect to your reptilian brain. Internal training to understand movement.

[@rickdangerfield1183]

🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@RetrogasmicPodcast]

👍👍

[@BoomBoomDeluxe]

I like this a lot but i think you need to feel it to really get what's going on here

[@AK_UK_]

How can he unify his core structure to make the power go from his feet to his hands? And how is it possible for his mass to affect his opponents - how is he controlling him - doesn't that defy physics? Good video!

[@TonySchaufelberger]

To unify your structure through to your hands you need to feel and unite your core elements. Firstly your grounding or connection to the ground supports your skeletal and muscular structure. Then on top of this, you layer your volume and intention in unison with your core. This is achieved through your feelings rather than your thought process. Your subconscious or muscle memory system. I hope this helps?

[@AK_UK_]

@@TonySchaufelberger helps a lot! When you say "intention'" am I right in thinking the body just makes it work automatically? Perhaps it's fascia, perhaps it's something else but ultimately if the mind visualise and intends somehow it works - that's why it's always difficult to explain the technique when in truth it's a feeling. Am I on the right tracks? Thank you!!

[@regmullett4899]

should teach kids this kind of stuff in primary school, be far less injuries lol

[@AIKIDOSILVERDALE]

Agree

[@keithkelly4091]

Aikido is misunderstood