This is what really happen to me

[@thomasrigley9195]

The most sensible advice I have ever seen. I am 80 and for the first time Not afraid of anyone. Brilliant Aikidoflow. Thank you.

[@chriserickson4417]

I haven't watched your channel for awhile, but it was good to see you guys and to know you're doing well. Thanks for the video.

[@Colinlingle]

On falling down: When I was training in Hapkido, we practiced breakfalls a lot. We were on mats, so it wasn't a big deal. Sometimes you mess up and land a little hard, and it hurts a bit or knocks the wind out of you, but you shake it off and keep training. But occasionally, we would go train in the park, and even though we trained on grass there was a huge difference. Falling hurts, even if you do it right haha.

[@chrisd1]

as they say, "nothing hits harder than concrete" ....throws in the street can be devastating, so definitely best to avoid trouble when you can . Thank you for this

[@joequillun7790]

Thanks for the story, and advice, men. You're always presenting us with sensible, and effective options. Well done.

[@claredin]

That's exactly how my Sensei taught Tenshinage!

[@jeffreyfigueiredo1740]

Amazing video and sound advice gentleman...Always do your best to diffuse the situation in a non physical matter unless your life is in danger.

[@mscir]

IN California if you're having a verbal disagreement with someone and you merely touch them, even though no damages is done, no injury, no marks, etc. It is still considered battery.

[@jaysonderus3369]

same in Germany, that`s why no one helps, too dangerous to end up in Jail or something because you were trying to help.

[@van-gabondramblinrose6398]

It is considered the same here in England also, however in court or under investigation by the Police, if you are defending yourself it should be thrown out. This is why the dilution of Jury trial in England is an attack on the people's Law.

[@FirstLast_Nba]

THAT'S why Aikido works wonderfully for security and self defense. Horses for courses.

[@haydnboschetti9704]

Great advice as usual guys.👍 Keep on flowing!💪

[@jaysonderus3369]

Best Mindset if you really know what you are capable of! Thank you!

[@nervo6321]

Really enjoyed this video…sound advice.

[@shia_labeouf]

Brilliant advice and the reason I love Aikido. A lot of people talk about self-defence as if anything is justified when someone attacks you but the truth is much more nuanced. You can't use lethal force against some wild haymaker thrown by an untrained drunk moron who took offense to your position in the queue. That's not gonna go your way in court. As Azu always says, Aikido gives you options. Use the force necessary to neutralise the threat. No more. Imagine if the scenario given here had taken place without CCTV! Eye witnesses are unreliable at the best of times. Much better if your attacker can hobble away with a bruised hip and a bruised ego and no grounds to sue.

[@attygarland6909]

Imagine being the (poor) cop faced with having to arrest Azu .. 😟 LOL .. KEEP GROWING, AIKIDOFLOWERS!

[@ronski50]

Thank you for sharing your real life experience. Invaluable information.

[@2philiwiz]

Brilliant work fellas as always.

[@rodeorm704]

you both are good people...jah bless...

[@conan670431]

So basically "heaven and earth" Tenshi - nage :) Yep done that , but I guess the guy hit his head while he landing! If you look it in another light .... yeah dont inflict damage but what if he did hurt you badly if you dont act on it ! I did use my Aikido 2 times so fas in real and it did the job both times but back in my country there is no 1 year court if you self defence! If you are on the right side of it and you have witness that you are fine within few hours. Well done to you sir ! Following you for years :)

[@timkittle5418]

Would have been no arrest here in Oklahoma. That scenario was totally legitimate on your part.

[@DAVIDRICHARDS-l7y]

Started Karate in 5th grade. In 7th grade on a tile floor in front of the pool a guy came at me. Without thinking I hit him with a foot sweep. On that slick floor he came completely off his feet. The first part of him to hit the ground was his head! Then the rest of him came down. When I looked at him I thought he was dead! His eyes were open but like they say it looked like “nobody home”. Gym teacher came (he was a Judo Black Belt almost had his Black belt in Karate. He asked what happened. I was so scared I lied and told him we we’re horsing around and the guy feel. He looked at me and didn’t believe a word of it. But I looked at the rest of the class and said “he fell right”! They were so shocked they all nodded in agreement. Anyways they ran him into the hospital by ambulance. Major concussion. Three days in the hospital. I literally nearly killed him! Scared me to death. The Dojo I trained at had concrete floors covered in tile. No a.c.. In the summer the floor would be drenched in sweat. We couldn’t kick or we would be down. Foot sweeps still worked. We eventually were forbidden to use them during sparring. Foot sweeps, throws, take downs on your opponent with no mats and no break falls can be very deadly. This reminded me of that. May as well of hit the guy in the head with a chunk of concrete. Just barely avoided prosecution. It would have been assault with intent to commit grave bodily harm. Not sure him coming at me with malicious intent would have made much difference!

[@benjaminpujols1914]

In professional wrestling they call a lot of clothes line and the way you describing it under the chin is how I remember the undertaker would do it from time to time

[@C63V8]

Excellent

[@philr7813]

Ridiculous it even got to court!

[@stefanobio7045]

Hi Guys....... Another informative video so thank you for posting, I thought that technique was called irimi nage?

[@Timberdam]

Nice move !

[@John-D.]

Cool Story! ☯

[@SpamMouse]

The most important take-away from this video is something that occurs to me as you relate the bouncer-event that neither of you directly suggest - I guess it has not yet occurred to you - but will be something to adopt in future perhaps? One reason I like the open hand to deliver force is that it's NOT a punch, even though it can deliver a lot of force, via the heal of the hand for example, in a police investigation there will be no DNA on your knuckles and the CCTV will show you defecting with a defensive movement. In the event of the assailant getting damaged, starts bleeding or becomes unconscious if safe to do go straight into delivering First-Aid, again captured on CCTV and the general public have their camera directed at the action outside a club etc, if you are seen and recorded applying a bandage, placing in the recovery position, calling for an ambulance etc it all counts on YOUR side during the year-long debrief and dissection in court of an incident that from start to finish was 30 seconds or less. Stay safe means in the fight and in court after the event. 👍

[@cujimmy1366]

Justice gets bad press. In this case it showed you where right in your actions at the time of the incident.

[@Itstheweekend78]

Or you could just do a Julian Frances,love you guys really

[@christiaanhendrickx666]

25 years doormen 👍☯️

[@paolosmaldone8347]

From an old video i remember something about Azu,a big flashlight and an attacker`s shoe trown on tje roof,right?

[@dbuck1964]

That’s iriminage not tenshinage. Tenshinage is “heaven and earth”throw, in response to a double wrist grab.

[@QuentinRichardson-supersnail]

We were always taught Tenshinage from a punch. Horses for courses.

[@CW3500]

Tenchinage. ( "haven-earth- throw'). Applied against grip and strike attacks.

[@tjey379]

Mistake? Or heroics?

[@naderzargarelahi78]

♥

[@francescodauria2884]

Ma io non capisco una cosa senza offesa al sensei di sikidoflow ma io mi chiedo perché quando l aikido è praticato nei video de Steven Seagal è inutile e invece l aikido di aikidoflowo da altri sensei è bello piace ed è efficace mahhhh io ripeto non capisco perché. Forse perché ci sono troppi pregiudizi su sensei S Seagal e ma se è questo tutti coloro che odiano S Seagal per me sono fuori strada . E per quanto riguarda la bravura e l efficacia dell aikido di S Seagal su quello per me non ci sono dubbi . Great S Seagal and sensei of aikidoflow!!!! . Domo arigato sensei

[@attygarland6909]

A leg sweep in Aikido ? Sounds more like Jiu-Jitsu or even Judo .. 😕