Basic Self Defence moves everyone should know

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[@jb6368]

Best Aikido channel on you tube hands down. Aikido unfortunately gets such bad press etc esp in world of social media but this channel is breath of fresh air and has always been plus common sense in application and real life breakdown in context. Well done guys.

[@Aikidoflow]

Thank you

[@betsyross2.065]

Both instructors ,are excellent communicators ... Your audience is very lucky....

[@betsyross2.065]

It's true.....

[@serekithegreat]

Another good video. My background is in judo & jujitsu, but all martial arts and self-defense concepts interest me. If it works in the street, then it is a practical technique that needs to be considered. Mad respect. 🙏🏾😎👊🏾🤙🏾

[@dirtyharry5957]

Im from the same background as yourself my friend im now getting a bit older and been at the Aikido for the past 4 months and it's all relevant..keep training never stop ✋

[@callumbrown5490]

You picked the right Martial art... have you ever seen an aikido practitioner winning a fight using aikido.. especially aikido in the uk and Europe they don't need2 fight to earn their belts they dont do randori which is sparring so you think yes this will work but you never no untill you have another guy trying 100% to stop you from using your technique that's why wrestling sambo judo boxing thai boxing... they are the guys that have been pressure testing there techniques since they started training you can hit the bag no how to throw a proper punch but when another skilled man is punching you back that's when you learn what works... that's why in mma all the champions had a wrestling base I done thai boxing since I was a kid had fights as a teenager faught I could fight so did everyone else I went to a mma gym got a few punches of went to kick in a split second I was on my back getting tapped out i tried again the same thing happened but quicker... i then got talking to the guy i was sparring with he was a judo blackbelt and a bluebelt in Bjj he made me feel like a child after that i joined a judo club started competing and doing grading fighting other guys to get your belt... I relised all they years i was known as a good fighter someone not to mess with had been training since i was a kid faught in the ring ... i didn't have a clue and while i was walking a out thinking i could handle myself there was guys that could bounce me of the ground in seconds get ontop of me and destroy me if they wanted... if i turned up to the mma gym with just aikido it would have been even worse there are blue belts out there now that would put these guys on there back in seconds.. even if your connor McGregor which these guys arnt and you fight a guy like khabib your going to get put on your back and smashed no1 ever beat him .. before him there was fedor in pride when he was fighting in Japan no1 could beat him.. and theres jon Jones who was a wrestler and has still never lost a fight and has been champion since he was 22

[@dirtyharry5957]

@@callumbrown5490 you must be a black belt keyboard warrior. People to make thier own choices in life.

[@jackndroll2475]

@@callumbrown5490 freak, street is not UFC dude,real fights last seconds ,i find aikido useful mixed with some triking, bjj on street?cmon give me a break ,aikido is one of the best disciplines for self defense,since 99%of work is maintain your center ,you on your feet,and get the opponent balance out,and if resist,then trust me they can fck you really bad ,i practice sambo have some friends into aikido and what you are saying is just cause you dont know how they train and never Saw this from inside,just seagal videos ,but hey,you go with your UFC show man

[@Menyhard]

Mma stinks for the street

[@ExSoldier762]

I first got into Aikido when I left the army after 14 years of service both active and reserves in 1994. I just turned 65 and my infantry physical stresses have caught up to me. I use a cane and I’m no longer as strong or flexible as I was. I can’t run. It’s hard to WALK more than 100 meters at a time. This stuff is great. I’d like to see some videos in use of a cane. My cane doesn’t feature a “shepherds hook” grip. It’s a slightly smaller than hand size knob and it’s solid oak from the company “Cold Steel.”

[@mycatsballs8195]

Check out “knees over toes guy” his programs will help you with leg problems. And they are free

[@Dontwantahandle111]

I discovered ACSD (American Cane Self Defense)

[@Aikidoflow]

I hear you nice idea videos with people using a cane okay we’re going to have a good look at it for you

[@scottzappa9314]

Sounds like oak could do some damage, LOL

[@nikoivanov3449]

Very good lecture also simply explained.All the best to Azu and his team.

[@zaroxxenon5942]

Hello these things work if you already have good training in martial arts like full contact, karate etc and physical training to give strength.

[@lawrencekotkin4075]

everything needs practice, practice makes you focused and fast. practice can save your life.

[@DarrenDunlop]

Very good techniques

[@jimmybutler3728]

The first thing do not appear to be any ones target, be aware and know where you and everyone else is around you, know what you can use to defend your selves if you might need a weapon against another weapon, alert person is not any target they want to go against, if you feeling uncomfortable leave the area, if you are not able to leave any offensive move made toward you take out fast and as hard as you can; don't worry about after the fight for your life or another's life; the attackers have asked to be taken out with the most force you have to give to them, they care not about you so you do not have to care about them and or their life !...

[@howarddavies782]

Don't wait around for the blue flashing light. It's better to be tried by twelve than carried by six.

[@jimmybutler3728]

@@howarddavies782 Even if it turns out to be a kangaroo court system that tries to convict you !...

[@franckdeslandes9873]

super vos vidéo, j'ais pratiqué l'aikido pendant trois ans, et j'ai du arrêter faute de temps, mais bon je rester toujours attentif au technique que je peux voir. ET qui c'est un jour je retournerais au dojo

[@DagOkoue-eu2hz]

I like it 😁

[@ChrisSurber]

LOVE Aikido Flow!

[@Aikidoflow]

Thank you

[@jamesdean1148]

brilliant stuff,most people ok but theres always that one loon youve got to be alert to,and theyve gotta try it on with you which is when you need to act fast

[@chivauk]

Cool music.

[@tjey379]

Thank you, but like you said they are most likely to be multiple attackers, then how do I recover my striking stance fast enough

[@sahh7089]

Thank you

[@dannywest425]

Good to see you back lads

[@shia_labeouf]

What happened to Ondrej? You guys are great but I miss him on the channel.

[@andycarter3324]

Didn’t know you knew Lou ferrigno!!

[@joeroyle1399]

Excellent well done guys!!! 😊

[@elramswood]

The ole drop the wallet trick.. Jeff Speakman in The perfect Weapon. For the passive, hey i don't want any trouble stance, i like holding my hands in front palms up. It looks like you're pleading for mercy, it helps hide you legs a bit because your hand are very visible, as you hold your hand in front of you you end up real close for a possible throat chop, eye poke, and disarm. Follow the throw and drop a knee into the body of the opponent which probably causes the head to raise up follow the knee with a punch to the face.

[@leroymorris6036]

Yes sir, give and drop!

[@cocopufer5667]

it always looks so nice there, makes we want to move to london

[@Aikidoflow]

It is nice here come for a visit and while you are here come down to the dojo to visit us

[@Reaper-rg7fb]

Aikido Flow ur so cool

[@Aikidoflow]

Thank you

[@leciareeve8089]

You men are amazing

[@annag8613]

Great video and very funny (whenever I hear "stab you up" just slays me lol). I have so many questions and as this is the first time seeing one of your vids I assume you get asked these all the time. Aside from skills what about height, weight and reach differences? How does that impact the ability to fend off someone? I am a woman and only 150cm tall, what else can be attacked in defence if I am unable to reach the throat with my elbow? Most people are taller and stronger than me, especially men, and I am unable to run well due to Achilles tendon damage. Could you do a vid (if you haven't already) on lower body attack spots like knees sternum and bollocks lol. Also, does aikido have any way to escape locks and grapple holds? Sorry these questions raged out of control but so interested. 😃🤘😊

[@Aikidoflow]

Slow down slow down too many questions too many questions We have done many videos on the subjects before you might wanna go back and have a look at the videos that Yulande(young girl) did on the channel about two years ago. But I take your point and we will see if we can do some more videos along those lines

[@jimmybutler1379]

JUST RECALL ONE THING IT WORKS but you have to be able to use it by knowing how to use it and when and where !...

[@stephenhargreaves381]

Great advice , thank you

[@azuspointofview5110]

Thanks Stephen.

[@habibmalik1619]

Good location. Keep it up guys please l!

[@Jhadar]

What place is that it looks so cool

[@pizzulo8111]

Those are extremely dangerous things to do in that situation. Especially if the mugger has a gun and you don't knock him out. Let's say he does the logical thing to do if he doesn't get knocked out and lands on his back. Now he's pointing the gun at you and there's distance between you and them.

[@mycatsballs8195]

You sir have common sense, these brits don’t know real violence

[@laroybell3313]

1) He did mention that you should always comply. 2) He also mentioned that these techniques are mainly for knife attacks, which are more prevalent where he's located. Conclusion: Looks like you didn't listen to what he said and just started judging with no actual facts.

[@pizzulo8111]

@@laroybell3313 1) Try it against someone with a knife. 2) You can try this in any country in the world. Conclusion: You will get seriously hurt or die. 👍

[@mycatsballs8195]

@@laroybell3313 but aikido flow is on a worldwide platform. If you’d pay attention you would realize that these are self defense videos for everyone no matter where you live. Not just only for his neighborhood

[@laroybell3313]

@@mycatsballs8195 Right, I understand that. I'm saying to you. That he has taught the proper guidelines for what he's teaching on his global platform. No one can blame him for anything, he's been completely upfront. That's what I was saying, and that's what you don't understand.

[@Llucius1]

Alright , now I know what you gonna do , you gonna pick that up for me lol

[@dusandragovic09srb]

Boxing is the King .

[@seagullpoet]

Good pals 😛

[@howarddavies782]

Question: What's stopping getting him getting back up after the clothes line move? Answer swap the clothes line for an elbow strike to his face using hip power!

[@Aikidoflow]

He would’ve hit the floor hard that’s what stopping him getting up

[@Strongs_G3528]

Trust in the Lord and lean not unto thine own understanding. Acknowledge him in all thy ways and he shall direct thy paths. Proverbs 3:5-6

[@Noslack412]

Unfortunately 95% of the time in the states they're gonna have a handgun.

[@azuspointofview5110]

True but if I knew that my attacker was going to pull the trigger anyway, I would want to go down fighting. At least I have increased my chance of survival. ✊🏾👊🏾👍🏾

[@mycatsballs8195]

@@azuspointofview5110 you guys post dangerous things because a lot of the stuff you guys show are basically worthless

[@jamishep]

A mugger king hit me then kept swinging. I kept moving away, saying leave me alone. On his third attempt to hit me he copped a mae geri into his solar plexus that sent him flying. As he got up he copped an osotogari and I kept hold of his right arm against my knee and dislocated his shoulder. I then dropped my other knee onto his face and broke his jaw. Someone had called police and they cuffed me, until the witnesses told them I was acting in self defence. Mugger woke up in the ambulance. A week later he wanted me charged with GBH, but the police just laughed at him 🙂

[@pizzulo8111]

Are you being serious or being sarcastic?

[@jamishep]

@@pizzulo8111 dead serious mate. When I paid for food he saw I had 200+ in my wallet. He left behind me, walked past and hid behind a building corner and as I stepped to it, king hit me in the face, split my lip open needed 7 stitches after.

[@pizzulo8111]

@@jamishep Man that's crazy. Luckily you're ok.

[@mycatsballs8195]

Here in the new york, you get stabbed first then they ask questions

[@Aikidoflow]

Really!

[@lupebernal8241]

I like the approach used for aikido applications in these lessons. 👍

[@markleduc4206]

I'm learning Aikido now I enjoy your teaching good moves .

[@kingKing-lc5ut]

What if he asks you to step back before he bends down 🤦‍♂️

[@jimmybutler3728]

I have trained many forms of marshal arts love the simple way aikido it works without much thinking and turns the strength of the attackers against themselves and is so fast no defense to untrained persons, I have been told by people next to me they never seen me move but did see the attacker hit the floor so hard they were not able to fight after my defense moves !...

[@ifcdirector]

"Martial". "Marshal" is just some guy and/or a federal officer.

[@jimmybutler3728]

@@ifcdirector Yes I know that so give a little lee way to a 75 year old man that has done martial arts since 12 years old, and worked with law officer on the front lines against crime and protection of the public and put my life on the line more times than I want to recall !...

[@Noahsark17]

Pragmatic approach, Practical experience.

[@skyewoods7404]

Love these videos. ❤️ But one question. What if the mugger has a gun and he's standing a good distance away from you?

[@jooty7305]

Thx my granma didnt stand a chance

[@JackPonissi]

Really good video as always, just two objections: 1) in the first example if the mugger is anywhere near competence he will just order you to leave after you drop everything on the floor. Which, I guess, saves you from being hurt, but you still lose your BMW. 2) who the hell has still iPods and what mugger would ask for one?! ;)

[@shia_labeouf]

What happened to Ondrej? You guys are great but I miss him on the channel.

[@Aikidoflow]

He wanted to spend more time doing his own stuff.

[@canadafree2087]

We tent to turn on our spine, there fore you want to turn away from the knife, not into it. A knife is felt on the left side of your back, you turn towards your right side, this allows the knife to past your left side. If you instead turn to the left, you are actually directing the knife towards the spine which wouldn't take the knife offline. pivot away from the point of the knife, not into it.

[@stevejelly3161]

See a knife ???.......... the person freezes with fear !!!!.............. i think it takes a lot of training before you can retaliate !!!!!!!!!.............. im sorry !!!

[@georgekondylis6723]

This stuff can work, but there are so many better martial arts to practice for sd. That wide hook shot to the neck is ridiculous. Hit the hand and r cross. Or just r cross. Boxing and Muay Thai, old school karate , TKD, all are much better. Fantasy land.

[@howardsinclair9371]

Respect. Thanks for that info. Keep up that Great work. Once again thankful. Peace.

[@Chineseboxingjkd]

1st situation.. what if the mugger says step back 4 steps and then picks your stuff up whilst still looking at you... then what ??? 4th situation might work.. if you are trained to do the below correctly and you are fast.. but the average person is not.

[@kennethrogers1129]

Knee strike! That’s not aikido! Haha, more like hapkido or tkd, but I , like you , do not limit my martial art , always use what is needed for victory, love wrist out turn, practiced that with students last night! On uneven clothesline I would probably do a ridgehand strike since I hit the bag a lot with it,then back off as you say, but don’t go down on him and beat him more or wrestle you give the thug opportunity and at that point this altercation could come to an end. he needs am escape exit or the incident turns into a ongoing fight he might pull a weapon. Oh, and on a side note, I appreciate your attitude toward “Uncle Steve”, seems like a lot of people bad mouthing him unfairly like mob mentality .

[@KaptainCanuck]

Around 85% of the WWW and internet seem to think this is what self-defense is because of the perpetuating myths passed on in videos like this.

[@domxem5551]

Guys, thanks for you channel. You were a bright light during the dark times. And still shining

[@Aikidoflow]

Thank you 🙏🏽

[@DagOkoue-eu2hz]

Really!!!At moment I am accepting that Aikido is the best martial art for me.

[@RealMTBAddict]

I like shotguns. Take out the leader and the rest scatter. Love my 2nd Amendment.

[@Car-s7c]

Love this man. Presents well and knows his shit. Well taught.

[@stringblazdarkrogue]

Damn i think im gonna pee myself on purpose and then f him up, i dont think anyone will expect that

[@testeraccount3165]

Just stop watching videos and find a good Dojo please.

[@houssenalyyohan]

Nice move i do aikijitsutsu and i love it

[@jughead12495]

He reminds me of Robbie from Aftv 😂😂

[@mmolokilaa9295]

What if yo being attacked by 2 thevies

[@moepanetta9028]

If the mugger tells you to pick up those items, just do like he said, and as you bend over, rush forward into him, knocking him backwards, ass over 🍵 kettle, as someone who trains in capoeira and zhao bao tai chi, it's something i would consider, cuz if the mugger is holding a knife or 🔫, not cooperating, he or she just might consider using that weopon...

[@mycatsballs8195]

When you rush forward that knife will be inside your eye or a nice hole will be in your forehead(maybe the back if he reacts slow) either way what you said is dangerous

[@moepanetta9028]

@@mycatsballs8195 ok , I'll try to come up with something else, or just stay away from people with knives...

[@GaryMillerUK]

Ha, I'd never pay 300 quid for a phone!

[@g.m.dyrusgalom5982]

Excellent!

[@jb6368]

When ye going to do commentary on aikido in Obi wan Kenobi lol Aikido ripe in new series lol

[@Aikidoflow]

I just thought that couple of days ago everything that he was doing in that series was based on Aikido

[@robertnilla]

the art of deception, acting passive, deflection, and boom take that sucker down.. excellent men.. appreciate your aikido flow videos!!

[@johnbolt806]

Hi. How could I defend myself against a fighter like you. If someone had skills like you that was going to beat me up. A friend of mine that has recently passed. He had a few to many to drink and has split personality and other disabilities. He descided to mouth off to someone in a pub. The guy he mouthed of to was a black belt in karate took my friend outside and practiced his moves on him, knocking him out and badly injuring him. He had no chance against him.

[@dinisnhagacaite4694]

Super!

[@Aikidoflow]

Thank you

[@Damo1981]

As much as I like these ideas, any would-be mugger that watches this channel will be that much more aware

[@okish02]

As a Hapkido master I really enjoy your videos. It reminds me a lot of what we do . Keep up good work .

[@driver3899]

lol just no If you want self defence skills then this is not the place to learn them, find actual professionals

[@Aikidoflow]

We are professionals

[@driver3899]

@@Aikidoflow professional youtubers with nice camera equipment and a fully compliant training partner, yes, but that's all try actually pressure testing your ideas some time with full contact to simulate real world attacks you will find that how you perform looks nothing like this at all you can make anything look good when your training partner is acting like you are some kind of action hero (great for the ego though right?) instead of offering resistance and trying to attack you back... which is what happens if you are the target of a violent crime

[@roninnotasheeplikeyou.2631]

Keep up the good work! This really is a good channel! 👍

[@misterdog7]

Buddy asks good questions!

[@Robot_Overlord]

What happens if he's left handed

[@RealMTBAddict]

Get the shotgun

[@ghostdance56]

Seriously? You can't figure that out? LOL

[@rrhwattimena1177]

Thank you very much. 👍🏽🎸

[@Itstheweekend78]

A massive aikidoflow thanks enjoy the sunshine ✌

[@Aikidoflow]

Thank you

[@Noslack412]

First

[@Kthomasritchie]

Legend!

[@betsyross2.065]

I was driving, otherwise.....

[@alpheendomination]

Looks like a good video, can't wait to watch as always

[@yngxjose]

wow thats wisdom very smart and thank you 🙏🏽