Muay Thai Clinch to Sutemi Waza

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[@jbravery4675]

Absolutely love this!!! There's a few people on KZbin trying to modernize aikido some terribly but this is how it's done. Loving the training here. Would love to see some resistance sparring from you guys with the gloves out

[@AikidoJournalOnline]

Thank you for the feedback! The full course has two modules with live sparring drills (with gloves :)

[@Dulitzlives]

@@AikidoJournalOnline please post that

[@maximusatlas9377]

Great video. Hopefully more people get to see this. I personally think this is a great way see Aikido and any martial as a whole with open eyes.

[@obscurelines]

The clinch technique is off - elbows should be driven into the collarbone and hands not linked around the neck but at the top of the head pulling down. The clincher should put tension through the elbows to pull them together. Controlling the head in this way makes sutemi waza more tricky. That said, most people who would casually throw in this kind of technique are more likely to employ the lazy clinch so it has value.

[@dianecenteno5275]

Nice! Of course as a Jujitsu/Judo/ Kenpo guy, I might add a nice strike as I execute this. Love the way you are modernizing Aikido. Keep up the good work!

[@cantwalkintomordor]

Finally someone trying to do something serious with aikido, not just some guy holding and waiting for the counter attack.

[@bongothom]

I think it is great that you are updating aikido to fit into today's world. My only suggestion is to have your attacker wear a T-shirt. Other than that, great video, keep up the good work.

[@tpk916]

I've been training mma for 3 months ( kickboxing,jujitsu,submission wrestling, and muay thai kickboxing) when I go today and spar I'm going to try this on my partner. I feel like it's bullshit ,but don't knock something till you try it. I wish everyone a blessed life because you only get one.

[@jedijudoka]

It’s legit. Look at some wrestling instructions for “arm spin” for no gi

[@80Sleepless]

@@jedijudoka You can't consider that a Muay Thai clinch, not even close.

[@jedijudoka]

@@80Sleepless no, that’s a garbage plum, but I wasn’t talking about that at all. I was saying the takedown is a wrestling takedown called an arm spin.

[@rveras2009]

Well it may work with gi, but NOT sure if we can pull this off in a no-gi (civilian regular situation). I rather block and go to Morote Gari ( Double leg, Sigle leg). Thats just me. Nice to see an Aikido guy with Judo backgrounds! AWESOME!

[@jedijudoka]

It could work, it’s basically a wrestling arm spin

[@Dulitzlives]

Excellent technical example for applying a sacrifice technique . Well done and explained.

[@senseijeetshaw4917]

Thank you so much for this teaching video . OSU aspect more check point against difficult techniques.

[@deadlypalms]

Love the idea here and grappling from the clinch is a great move. However, as always, it would be great to see this against an actual kickboxer who has hrs of practice using this specific clinch.

[@jedijudoka]

You can control posture better with your hands on the top of the back of the head rather than the neck, as is done in Muay Thai

[@profd65]

Nobody really asked you.

[@NIKandSi]

This video does a nice job introducing the idea of using an armspin to counter the standard Thai-clinch, or even a double-collar tie, but one would need to study the instructional course titled, "Everything About Armspins" to see the complete teaching which emphasizes the critical points required to make the Yoko-sutemi-waza (which is Yoko-wakare) consistently functional. That being said, hey, you have to start somewhere! Great job!

[@Allen2saint]

NIKandSi , so pleased you think this sensei who has studied our art for thirty more years than your lifespan is “off to a good start.” There is a right way and a wrong way to self promote. Choose the right way next time to keep respectful relationships in the MA community. The Aikido vocabulary is more than sufficient on its own. Now, get yourselves “off to a good start”and practice instead of messing around on social media.

[@z8ph0d]

I think he was referring to the video series.... That said, I get where you're coming from, we've had enough people malign our community unnecessarily that we are sensitive to those who will be obnoxious just for the sake of being obnoxious.

[@claredin]

Beautiful technique!

[@didierbembozz1340]

This movement can be took from kokyunage. If i am not wrong. I like this movement. (sorry for my english)

[@Martialarts1on1]

Great video!! Reailly good job, well done sir!!

[@makiaveliku8197]

With Sumi Otoshi works too

[@WillTowersBrasil]

Variação do Yoko Wakare, técnica de Sutemi Waza do Judô

[@69chikano22]

Brilliant technique 😉

[@wevertonlucas5817]

Caramba nunca imaginei dessa forma

[@coffeeder]

awesome technique

[@fakename3344]

This is good and can be effective, but the Muay Thai clinch is a bit different than what's shown here. You want to practice it effectively in sparring so you know how to do this when faced with an experienced fighter. When you clinch you want the control point to be at the top of the head and not the bottom of the neck. Otherwise the person could posture up. And you want to scissor your forearms across the sides of his neck and squeeze your elbows together making a vice grip. It's very tight position to be in. And put focus on x blocking the knees. Other than that, really good video. This is a good application of the technique and it's great to see people actually using a bit of force in randori rather than just running at people with their hand stuck out like a lever.

[@TheBudoAcademy]

great AIKI self defense video. Thank you Sensei

[@Gieszkanne]

Its no aiki here!

[@TheBudoAcademy]

@@Gieszkanne lol no need to yell. Aiki has more subtle movements than realized. Most are felt not seen

[@troyt6864]

Once Uke was on the ground . He was turning to help you apply the technique. He should be resisting more and allowing you to demonstrate how to handle him. Just an observation.

[@killersalmon4359]

When the uke's arm is in that position, he's effectively in a shoulder lock; resisting at that point will just result in an injured shoulder, assuming nage doesn't let go.

[@aikido515]

In fact the instructor is also a black belt in Brazilian jiu jitsu, so he knows how to continue the fight on the floor, only he does not show it.

[@Trgvo]

MUAY THAI CLINCH IS ALWAYS WITH CONSTANT KNEES ATTACK OTHERWISE IT DOESN'T HAVE FULL EFFECT. SO THE SITUATION IN THIS VIDEOS IS JUST HALF OF THE PROBLEM. IF YOU APPLY THIS TECHNIQUE WHEN CLINCHED BY A MUAY THA I, YOU WITH GET HIS KNEES RIGHT IN THE FACE. DON'T DREAM TO DO THIS TO YOURSELF.

[@Layon_King]

A punch to balls is the best counter, just sayin..

[@Gieszkanne]

Rather Judo than Aikido but looks like a good "answer".

[@mrblaize1997]

non non c'est aussi de l'aikido

[@jlespyful]

Like what y’all are trying to do with modernizing some of the attacks and responses. However , the hand positions and movement in this clinch are really bad . A good Muay Thai guy would clinch a lot different than that. Keep going with this but get better feeders . Get some actual Muay Thai guys to come in and play with it.

[@profd65]

Yea, because the average street thug is the Bangcock city champion.

[@jlespyful]

@@profd65 so when you train defense against punches do you have your uke throw sloppy wild punches “cause that’s how street thugs punch “? The whole point of trying to make this thing more effective is to actually put it against good realistic attacks .

[@jlespyful]

@@profd65 also it’s Bangkok .

[@afendiujud4684]

Aliclingtomeah

[@theblackhood7217]

Hey if you lower your hands like that you will get hit by enemy's elbows. you need to protect your head and your jaw all time.

[@charleslaures]

Hey man. Can you demo how that can be done. I tried doing elbows in that position and it felt awkward. The only time the elbow strike felt ok was when my partners head/posture was upright not down like that. I can elbow the back of the head with a downward elbow but not the inside swing that's directed to the jaw. How is it done? thanks

[@theoutlander2873]

@@charleslaures He doesn't know what he is talking about. While clinching and kneeing at the same time, how are you going to elbow? And if you don't block the knees, what's the alternative?

[@profd65]

Thanks, couch ninja.

[@theblackhood7217]

@@charleslaures used short uppercut elbow bro images.app.goo.gl/FKdaMAug3LxcR2Nu8

[@theblackhood7217]

@@theoutlander2873 block with knee or dont block just throw knee to him.

[@dragonv3083]

Mal aplicado el agarre sobre cabeza y cuello, con esa técnica de sujeción que se hace en Muay Thai y BJJ, este señor se lastimaría el cuello y en la proyección se rompería las cervicales. Les recomiendo no hacerla o intentarla. Este Sensei no tiene experiencia en peleas reales, así que solo supone, un peleador de verdad, le bloqueara el cuello y cuando intente su proyección, debido a la posición de su cuerpo y a la de su oponente fácilmente se fracturara! Les recomiendo sean prudentes y tengan cuidado! Poorly applied the grip on the head and neck, with that holding technique that is done in Muay Thai and BJJ, this man would hurt his neck and in the projection would break his cervicals. I recommend you not to do it or try it. This Sensei has no experience in real fights, so just suppose, a real fighter, will block his neck and when he tries his projection, due to the position of his body and that of his opponent he will easily fracture! I recommend you be cautious and be careful!

[@ursamajor5107]

Looks interesting, but would like to see it done against an actual Muay Thai practitioner, against resistance. By definition, this stuff should be called freestyle, not Aikido anyway.

[@jba.9385]

Why? It's an Aikido technique executed with Aikido principals. There are styles of aikido wich have competitions and where similar techniques can be seen with resistance btw

[@profd65]

Nobody cares what you would like to see, or what your opinion is.

[@theblackhood7217]

If you use your hands for block enemy's knee like that. Muay Thai fighter will cut off your head with his/her elbows.

[@theoutlander2873]

While in the clinch? Kneeing and elbowing at the same time? If you don't block the knees, your body takes them, or your face is destroyed. If you manage to pull off the technique shown, it's done quickly and avoids the knees. Do you suggest taking the knees in the face, instead?

[@jjs3890]

The Outlander actually yes, they will at the same time. But timing the deflected strikes and applying the techniques is very possible. Nice evolution on Aikido

[@yiannis.demetriou9696]

If you wanna commit suicide frail old man or any of your students try this on a Muay Thai fighter. You guys should avoid mentioning any real full-contact martial art because every time you try your bullshido with a full-contact practitioner you get destroyed, you are the embarrassment of the martial arts world. Well ok after George Dillman

[@optimusmaximus9646]

If you bothered to do your research you will know that, in addition to having a black belt in aikido, Bruce Brookman has done boxing, tae kwon do, and judo, he also has a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. When you are his age, I wonder if you will be as fit and accomplished as him?

[@80Sleepless]

Hahaha! That is not even close to a Muay Thai clinch. Aikido is so funny! How can a black belt, event in Aikido, be so ignorant? I understand the people on YT watching and be amazed, by you, as a blackbelt, don't you fell shame for teaching something so far away from reality? Probably not. Next time, invite a real Muay Thai practitioner and ask him to perform the clinch. Film that and put it on KZbin.