World Combat Games 2013 - Aikido

World Combat Games 2013 - Aikido
- 4-th day ( • LIVE World Combat Game... from 59:27 till 1:38:17 )
- 5-th day ( • LIVE World Combat Game... from 3:08:38 till 4:07:00)

[@VanLovesGeog]

If you have tried Aikido, dont say a word here. This is good stuff, the posture the peace. The ART. of PEACE :P

[@rollercalisthenics3582]

The best aikido grand masters (like every martial arts practitioners) don´t compete in UFC nor any other competition excepting this one (others competitions depending on the martial art), because they are modest and don´t need any reward or recognition, they know how skilled they are. I can assure you that they only want to let people know about this beautiful martial art and the best way is with this world combat game because if they really show how harmful it could be most people will came in order to learn how to hurt others not because they love martial arts... I am an begginer Karate (full contact) and Jiu-Jitsu student from Spain and one day I would love to learn Aikido and many others martial arts. OSSU!

[@zeogiannes]

Thank you for the slow motion video, it greatly helps to see what movements and hand thrusts are being used which are not apparent at normal slow speeds. This is the best demonstration video that I've seen!

[@HarryHeck2020]

Clearing up the misconceptions about Aikido. 1. Aikido was developed by O Sensei Morihei Ueshiba from his lifetime of Samurai training. He had no Karate/judo training. Mostly weapons training. 2. Aikido comes first in a fight and other martial arts second. Aikido techniques work in real fights trust me, I know from experience. Aikido is the "walk softly and carry a big stick, without having to carry a big stick everywhere you go" martial art. I have had training in Tae Kwon Do, Kenpo and Aikido. When I want to strike someone in a fight I use TKD or Kenpo. Which I usually don't because I found out that there are stronger, faster and tougher people than me. When someone strikes at me, I use Aikido every time. It's a no-brainer! Why take the hit when you could use the attackers energy against them. I would much rather like to merge with a shin-kick's energy rather than take the full blow to my cheek, ribs, forearm, thigh, etc... Think about it. Blocking only makes sense for short little hits. Getting out of the way of the big hits is one way to deal with it. Aikido just goes the other way, instead of blocking or running, they don't allow the attacker to have that energy back, by merging with the energy of the strike. The training you are seeing here is a way of getting past the; oh crap! I'm getting attacked! I have to get away or stick up a limb to keep my face and organs from being bludgeoned. That is the reason why other martial arts are effective, because it is human nature to protect the vital organs by trying to neutralize an attack at the expense of damage to a limb. Aikido trains people to blend with the attack. It is actually very shocking to the attacker because the results are not what they expected. They achieve this with timing of the movement. And, by moving their center of mass to blend with or cut short the attack. Then, using light almost imperceptible touches to extend the energy of attack to a point that pulls the attackers balance out from under them. Once they have the balance it is a matter of what to do with the potential energy that gravity has stored up. Ensuring that whatever the attacker does to regain balance is used against them to further throw them off balance. Many of the techniques you see here have many stages because the attacker is trying to regain their balance. Once, the attack is blended and the energy is moving away from the attacker, that is when you bend an arm or leg in the wrong direction that forces the reflexes to rip thier legs out from under them. The more they fight thier own reflexes the more damage is done. 3. Women and elderly stand better chances of using Aikido in self defense. It is a natural predatory instinct for an attacker to assume that a weaker person will become compliant in an overwhelming attack. Overwhelming or berserker attacks are more likely to result in severe injury when an Aikido technique is used. That is why you see the attacker not using such attacks in this video because they would most certainly break or tear something. 4. The trained attacker in Aikido, is trained to give up the fight against their reflexes before they are injured, no more, no less. They are trained to blend their energy to the ground to prevent dead-falling or the most common injury, braking a wrist trying to catch the ground. So that is why it looks like a dance. But to an unsuspecting assailant that urge to fight falling brings them to the ground hard and fast. Sometimes brutally. 5. Aikido gets merged into ones movement and philosophy to a point that when somebody attacks you; the movements; the reading of energy; the perception of balance, becomes second nature. I have accidentally done Aikido moves on my friends when they grabbed for something in my hand, or snuck up behind me to put me in a headlock for the heck of it. One time even with a "super professional hand shaker". You know.. the wrenching grip with a vigorous pat on the back. The principals of Aikido are subtle. Almost imperceptible. It leaves an attacker feeling like they just flung themselves out into space for some odd reason. 6. You can not seek to become a great fighter with Aikido because it WILL NOT train you how to fight. It is a pure defense/survivability art. It trains one to not fall pray to the natural exploits in reflexive defense. 7. If you are a fighter, Aikido will improve your defense. Hands down best defence (no pun intended). It will help you to not get caught flat footed. It will allow you to take less punishing hits. It will train you to naturally be in a better position to strike effectively. 8. Every martial arts has it's merits. Aikido has a proud lineage all the way from the Samurai. It has a noble air to it from a time of great strife where, if one did not receive martial training they were probably a victim many times over. Every Samurai trained with and without weapons because that is the two possible states of being armed. Aikido focuses mostly on the unarmed portion of Samurai training. Their training was infused to their life. They lived everyday to their death with their training. 9. O Sensei was trained in, and trained his advanced students in the use of many weapons. He viewed weapons training to be only in the most capable and peaceful of hands. When you hear about how samurai were some of the best warriors in history, it is not a myth. Aikido takes many of the principles that made them so effective and preserves it for the ages. I consider it an honor to be trained in Aikido.

[@eggstoneeggstone]

Come on guys. Let's all the haters say whatever they want. This is youtube right? I am 37 yo with blue belt. I saw a kid with brown belt. My Sensei is much younger than me. I am learning from the younger. No age snob and all is respect. No need to claim what martial art is the best. All martial arts are nothing in nuclear war. :))

[@mirelholban8013]

For those who say that aikido is no more than a beautiful dance..you haven't practiced to feel the pressure and pain applied to your joints and wrists and so on

[@viktorpti3946]

If by practicing you mean imitating slow-zombie attacks, providing your relaxed arms for wrist-locks - you are right.

[@mirelholban8013]

the amount of force you have to apply is very small, no matter of the other's dude size. im not trying to defend aikido...it's just true

[@viktorpti3946]

Dangerous misconception. Please stop propagating it, people may form wrong belief. Consider social responsibility.

[@mirelholban8013]

Never said it's the best self-defence style, it is indeed more of an art form, but you can take parts from it and use them, like different grips,aproaches and movement

[@viktorpti3946]

Almost every parts of it (except finger locks) are in fact _legal_ in MMA. But fighters don't use them, because these “grips, approaches and movement” didn't pass “natural selection”. They just are not applicable in practice, on full speed. They are good only in demos, against non-motivated, non-aggressive weak and slow zombie-attacker.

[@headhunter5431]

It all started at about age 10 when I was in wrestling. Since then I have takin a small bit of instruction of Shorin Ryu Karate when I was 17, a small bit of Kung Fu from Rick Pickens at about 20-21 and then some Combatives that were BJJ based at Ft. Benning. I'm now 38. I've been in a couple of bar fights and more than once have had to fight multiple attackers. I know, it's the internet and everyone is a badass. I get it. Never the less, I must say it. Because it is true. I was always told there is always someone more bad ass than you. And I believe it. Especially throwing weight/size pairing out of the equation. I grew up watching Chuck Norris, Van Damm, Jeff Speakman, Steven Seagal, and Jackie Chan and Jet li (etc). It was always Seagal's style that I was in awe of. I had learned a little bit of kicking, punching, wrestling, but was fascinated by Aikido. Last night I finally took my first Daito Aiki Budo lineage class. The exact style I will not submit at this time here. I admit, growing up made me wiser (I'd like to think) and definitely skeptical. So I spent many hours googleing names and styles and found many people saying these style were not effective for the street/mma. I kind of started believing some of them. However, after personally watching some things, and one of the lower Dan Sensai's demonstrating for me (and ON me) certain maneuvers, I can honestly say that I feel this will be a valuable addition to my ability (or lack of). The locks that I personally experienced, WORK. You will see people saying "let go" or "move your foot" or do this, do that... and, it's not so easy when you feel like you are about to fall/thrown down missing an arm, or hand. Your first natural reflex to to protect the area that is receiving the pain or to keep a hold of the only thing that your mind "thinks" it needs to hang on to for balance. Which does not matter. At this stage your opponent controls your maneuver/balance. I feel against these type of styles the approach of not closing/grabbing would be wise. Much like when BJJ first came upon UFC. Before BJJ was learned by others, the approach was usually to NOT close with the BJJ and attempt to land strikes to gain advantage. *disclaimer* My statements are not meant to cover EVERY style or technique/maneuver in these relative styles.. I am only testifying to my personal experience. I hope that the detractors of these styles are able to honestly say they too are speaking from some relative fighting experience and not plain old internet trollery.

[@StefanHartslaine]

One of the commentators asked how a 7th Dan would continue to gain knowledge if there was no one to teach them. At the start of our class, as we rei to Sensei, we all say "Onegaishimasu", including the Sensei. This translates to "Please teach me". It is meant to signify that the Sensei will learn as much from his/her students as they will from him/her.

[@41975marcelo]

spoiler alert:if you turn off the sound ismuch more pleasure to watch

[@cyberernst]

I allways have to laugh, reading comments of some people that have no clue about nothing :-)

[@stormytrails]

Aikido is an INTELLIGENT, top of the food chain discipline. Using one's attacker's momentum and already expended energy against the attacker. It isn't blood and guts and loud. Truly like dancing. No Bruce Lee here! On the streets, no one will find flowing movement and quiet throws. No discipline will be prevalent in a real fight. But someone who is practiced in Akido will be able to have a huge advantage. For one thing, they will be able to mentally remove themselves and think within the small windows of slowed down time. They definitely won't be afraid to fall. They will know how to easily grab an opportunity to create pain for the attacker whenever that attacker exposes themselves (not the exposing you think...gees). Aikido is training the mind AND body. Aikido in my opinion it the very top of any martial art discipline.

[@viktorpti3946]

> Aikido is an INTELLIGENT, top of the food chain discipline. Aikido id pseudo-intelligent (wannabe-intelligent), but impractical “discipline”. > Using one's attacker's momentum and already expended energy against the attacker. Sounds so simple and effective in your fantasies. > No discipline will be prevalent in a real fight. This is just delusion. In fact, almost any contact discipline, like rugby or hockey, is more useful in brawling, than aikido. > But someone who is practiced in Akido will be able to have a huge advantage. Looks like average aikidoka already has huge disadvantage - by imagining he has some advantage. > whenever that attacker exposes themselves What if this is not gonna happen? Say, the opponent just stands in ordinary boxing stance. Not falling forward or grabbing your wrist with relaxed hand.

[@stormytrails]

My goodness. I had Aikido as a student in University...30+ years ago. I also trained in TaeKwondo to become an instructor. Aikido is bodylanguage one can jump into during any altercation. You obviously do not understand Aikido at all, sweetie. It is a 'lifestyle' not fancy techniques to fight! But pretty handy when one is in the moment, seeing, reacting to flash slides/pictures. Those reactions trained in Aikido are perfect for fighting, dance hell, surviving. You don't understand how it helps one think and react. It won't be pretty but whatever comes at you will make sense. Why are you so down on Aikido? Aikido is the height of mind-body training. Not the techniques but the whole Megillah to belong in one's body and be able to use it well. Starting with situational awareness, not fearing getting hit or falling. I completely disagree with you. Brawling. How primitive, grins!

[@viktorpti3946]

> Why are you so down on Aikido? Just practicing scepticism and rationality... > Those reactions trained in Aikido are perfect for fighting ...And consider spreading false believes about aikido effectiveness to be dangerous. > Aikido is bodylanguage one can jump into during any altercation... It is a 'lifestyle' not fancy techniques to fight!.. Aikido is the height of mind-body training. Not the techniques but the whole Megillah to belong in one's body and be able to use it well. That's why people refer to aikido with generic term “bullshido”. > You don't understand how it helps one think and react. You're right; and unlike the case of aikido, it's quite easy to understand how specific training in boxing and Muay Thai indeed does help to “react”. > Brawling. How primitive, grins! Alas; life _is_ that primitive. Punches and wrestling, you know. No room for bullshido, no evidence it is relevant in fighting.

[@stormytrails]

Sure...you know you are talking to the BIGGEST skeptic...We all have a foundation of knowledge with which to compare new ideas. To have to throw out everything just because it is new is a waste. If our foundation has been tested and maintained on a regular basis, new ideas can easily be rated for possible or probable or yeahright. I've actually taken an entire semester of Aikido and wish I hadn't been such an immature fool. I had the most amazing (11th degree black belt) sensai. He couldn't speak a word of English. His 3 year old daughter black belt btw helped the assistants to translate. She, the little shit, taught me the best lesson in humility. You aren't interested in learning. You already know it all. I am not learning anything from you at all. You aren't even trying. Bye sweetie

[@viktorpti3946]

Looks like you haven't read the whole message you're responding on. There is “Expand” link below. > To have to throw out everything just because it is new is a waste. Not because it is new. Because it has no evidence of any usefulness. There are a lot of “new” fancy-shmancy “fighting systems”, far more than one has years of his lifetime. No chance to try them all. > His 3 year old daughter black belt... the best lesson in humility. Awarding black belts to 3yo children, and humility in one sentence? :) It's profanation of martial arts. As well as 42nd degree of black belt in non-competitive martial art. > You aren't interested in learning. Quite the contrary, I'm interested in wide range of areas, so need to chose wisely how to spend my time. > I am not learning anything from you at all. You aren't even trying. :) Actually, I'm learning right now, right at this moment. I've even learned some new words from you. (English is not my native language, need more practicing).

[@sungjookim3937]

beautiful !!

[@Bagual133]

Man of the Belgium trio has a nice Yang style.

[@ZAPION32]

amazing!!!

[@adamnblackman]

For all those who want to talk down about Aikido.... Read the philosophy! One of the foremost principals is non-violence. All this talk about cage fighting with MMA fighters is therefore a moot point.

[@scarred10]

exactly,because its not effective and not meant for combat

[@ChiStriker]

scarred10 hahahaha

[@diosdadoapias]

scarred10 try attacking an aikidoka. or hold or restrain him while trying to smack him. try it common! you will see an art which does not propagate violence yet when attack becomes restrainedly violent.

[@sonnylost2179]

adamnblackman Dude... In the early days, the first students of Ueshiba and first Aikido masters trained in this same old way, based on katas, and with few randori/kumite. Do you know how they sharpened their skills? Wandering at night by the streets and looking for trouble. YES! They looked for drunken people, former samurais, thieves or anyone who would be interested in a hard fight. And they fought using Aikido technique and that worked back in those days BECAUSE THEY FUCKING TRAINED IT! Nowadays people go "oh, no violence", "oh, no need to do randori", "oh do not fight outside". If you want pure philosophy, go to a temple. Aikido is a pretty badass martial art but it is FUCKING USELESS if you never put the techniques to be proven at a real fight, even with controlled environment.

[@scarred10]

SonnyLost waht makes you think they used aikido in those fights.Its very likely they tried but it didnt work seeing as they never sparred with full contact.Aikido done against resistance will turn into wrestling and if you want to be a good wrestler,you do just that ,not aikido

[@rollercalisthenics3582]

By the way, these guys seems like are flying just because they follow the movement because if they don´t do that, the arm, the wrist, the elbow, wahtever, will broke or suffer a lesion and as you can see in the video they don´t use strength, just inertia and movement speed. If you think that this martial is fake is because you don´t have experience with martial arts, maybe you know how to kick or punch but the essence of the martial arts are learned with a dance (kata or different names depending on the martial art), that way you train your coordination as well as techniques and breathing support (to not be exhausted with five movements...) and in a real fight you don´t need to do all the dance just the shortest and fastest movement necessary to avoid being hit or to hit the opponent before him, but this martial art is only about defense, so they don´t punch or kick the opponent. OSSU!

[@izzy79able]

Aikido is a way of harmony and cultivate peace, at first place the founder of Aikido did not create aikido as a way to harm some one, instead he created as a way of establish peace. AIKIDO IS NOT A SPORT SO THERE IS NOT COMPETENCE. The purpose of aikido is deeper than just proving to someone you are skillful to take someone down.There is no way to compare with the UFC, there is no point of Comparison. Aikido is not competitive or fighting instead it helps to resolve conflict in a peaceful way. Most of the fighting sports are focus in physicality. Aikido's philosophy is to connect with the universe, and involves one as whole being not as just physical body.The true aikido is live in harmony within you, and yes you still enjoy the techniques. As i understand fighters do not get to live long, or practice their sports fighting for too long once you get over 40 they can't keep up any more. Aikidoist can practice even if you are 80+ years old. Aikido is not a fighting practice and i would not categorize as a sport. IT IS A WAY TO LIVE IN HARMONY WITHIN YOU AND THE UNIVERSE. :) This video is more a demonstration of the techniques. Some people might try to promote Aikido as sport for competence, then that is not aikido anymore,even if you using the techniques. research the concept of true bud do. Aikido works when you practice true Aikido. Real skill martial artists know the concept of respect and won't use their skills to humiliate any one or harm any one. They use their techniques when they need to and if that includes to be in part of competence that is where they use their skills. AIKIDO IS NOT A SPORT OF COMPETENCE. This is my point of view to which you don't need to agree.

[@th3_mat0d0n8]

I have never done aikido but I am 2nd Dan black belt in taekwondo and a 1st Dan in Ninjitsu , guys stop talking smack about the Art just because you can't understand it or are good at it, ninjitsu is very similar to aikido very, and Ive been in fights and ninjitsu and taekwondo have saved my life on many accounts , 1 of the times the guy had a switch blade and told me my martial arts were not going to help, 15 seconds after he attacked he was on the ground, knife 4 feet away

[@MrTun52]

+Sage Gannon Stupid Idiot..

[@MrGrantbruce]

I have virtually no experience of Aikido, but to anyone doubting this 'dance' - try being on the receiving end of these techniques just a few times at your local dojo - it looks so simplistic, but they tie you up and send you all over the place, and there's nothing realistically you can do about it. In one stroke you've lost one wrist, elbow, shoulder, etc. whereas they might get a black eye...?

[@tkdpower]

Amazing :)

[@adambenlavi3043]

This is the beggining of two things: Aikido olympics and world peace. The same language for all people Women and man. Aikido is the music of martial arts.

[@andriusdamijonaitis5703]

Что такое Айкидо? Хочется вспомнить, что основатель Айкидо М.Уесиба говорил так - приходите заниматься Айкидо уже получив опыт в других видах будо(желательно жестких) и тогда вам легче будет оценить то,что оно вам предлагает взамен. И,надо добавить,что лучшие инструктора в Айкидо получаются именно из таких людей... И еще важный момент,который, почему то, многим непонятен- Айкидо это,в первую очередь состояние духа в боевой обстановке(а в идеале всегда),и базовая техника и методика тренировок(особенно с новичками) направленна на развитие этого состояния. Многие(не глубоко копнувшие) критикуют именно базовые техники,которые кажутся тяжело выполнимыми в уличной драке, но дело в том,что (повторюсь) Айкидо- это особое состояние духа(сознания) и имея это состояние, вовсе не нужно в драке привязываться к учебным базовым формам(техникам),нужно просто действовать свободно реагируя, оставляя ум в центральной точке тела и использовать любые техники которые помнит тело атакуя слабые места агрессора и именно тогда это и будет Реальное Айкидо(а не просто набор техник, которые кому то показались более "реальными",чем другие,а результат-просто помойка костоломных приёмов без понимания базовых принципов).А это значит,что Айкидо является открытой системой в боевом применении и может использовать любые техники наиболее логичные в каждой конкретной боевой ситуации,что роднит её со всеми боевыми(не спортивными)системами,такими как боевое самбо,армейский рукопашный бой и т.п. Другой момент,что все базовые формы так же имеют свои боевые аналоги,которых гораздо больше и их широкая публика не знает,либо думает что это не относится к Айкидо,(раздел прикладных техник Айкидо - Оё-вадза) ,но это не для начинающих- потому что они смертельно опасно и очень болезнены,(а новички еще грубо работают и будут реально калечить друг друга и ничему не научатся-день тренировок-полгода в гипсе...). Так же нужно знать что, как и в других видах будо, обучение в Айкидо имеет разделы-1-Эмоциональное Айкидо- для пожилых,детей,женщин и остальных не желающих рисковать здоровьем(для пользы здоровья и обретения гармонии(много медитации,тесты "КИ",базовая техника. 2- Для всех - только базовые формы для самообороны и обретения гармонии(нет опасных прикладных техник и почти нет работы с оружием). 3- Для способных к самоотречению- Айкидо как боевое искусство- больший арсенал техник,прикладные(опасные) техники, весь арсенал работы с оружием-танто,дзё,боккен(фехтование с этим оружием),хамбо,сюрикен-вадза(плюс методы воздействия на болевые точки),атеми-техника ударов в уязвимые места(считаю что это путь для того кто хочет стать инструктором). Самые яркие представители-сенсеи обучающие такому Айкидо: Казуо Чибо(Айкикай), Сёдзи Нисио(Айкикай), Хитохиро Сайто-сын Морихиро Сайто(Ивама-рю),Минору Конецука(Айкикай), Ясухиса Сиода-сын Годзо Сиоды(Ёсинкай),это из ныне живущих, есть и другие,но менее известные... И другой важный момент- почему основатель запретил соревнования? Многие считают по моральным соображениям,но это не совсем так...Сам он принял огромное количество вызовов на поединки за свою жизнь и с честью вышел из всех(это факты истории), но все дело опять в состоянии духа- не возможно быть в этом состоянии внутренней мобилизации и гармонии дающее силу - имея желание победить,одолеть,искалечить,убить и т.п. Дух соревновательности и само эгоистическое желание одолеть противника лишают даже мастера духа внутренней гармонии и канал поступления энергии закрывается теряется центр и нет силы скоординированного ума и тела(сила в согласии).-" Когда вас атакуют будьте отрешенными и не цепляйтесь ни за жизнь ни за смерть-тогда ваш дух будет вашим шитом..."(Морихей Уесиба) Именно поэтому в спортивных единоборствах(не боевых искусствах-это принципиально разные вещи и системы психофизического тренинга) очень важна физическая сила,т.к. эго не может использовать каналы тонкой жизненной энергии КИ(ЦИ,Праны и т.п.),а только физическую силу...(это для тех кто понимает о чем я-у кого есть опыт как это реально работает). Поэтому в любом поединке Айкидо мастер никогда не будет желать победить агрессора,а тем более не будет сам им,- победа всегда будет за ним благодаря его отрешенности в бою и умению держать центр(и мы знаем из истории,что многие современные учителя принимали и принимают вызовы на поединки,и всегда побеждают в них),но сами они не будут желать соревноваться(иначе они не мастера) чтобы потешить своё эго.. Айкидо - это Любовь(состояние духа оберегающее саму жизнь),но чтобы понять это нужно много учится у МАСТЕРОВ,которых очень не много на земле,а проблема современного Айкидо его огромная популизация и легкость сдачи экзаменнов у некоторых сенсеев,которая привела к огромному количеству "левых" инструкторов плодящих себе подобных.... Спасибо тем кто понимает! (все выше сказанное автор испытал на себе на тренировках,спортивных поединках,а главное-в реальных боевых(не спортивных ситуациях, где ставкой была его здоровье и жизнь). "Твой опыт - это то, чего никак у тебя не отнять,а порой и не объяснить не имеющему такового..." [e-mail]

[@topocasasa]

Aikido can not be competitive, this is a demostration, since aikido is a true SELF-DFENSE martial art, aikido don't start the fight, but it ends it, quickly and effectevly. To learn and practice 1 person must attack and the other 1 apply the technique, the attaker, "uke", also must know how to recive the technique, or otherwise can get several damage to articulations and bones.

[@amrak-8401]

Thank you for sharing this video. To me, all martial art is all good and you can learn from anyone and from any style. To criticize or to be a hater is your choice but I feel that a person will not grow as long as your mind is in this type of negative state. JMHO :D

[@andrewhinge8069]

Hey, We Aikidoka are just not about 'Fighting' its about controlling a situation ...Final reaction to you is we are above being able to prove oneself and your own ego.

[@adambenlavi3043]

Aikido is very effective in self defence .in israeli army they use it. A friend of mine is black belt 3 dan got attacked once and broke the arm of the attacker and made him serius damage . he was arrested (my friend)-and he refuse to practice aikido ever seince. i think if you really want to hurt someone it dosent matter which martial art you know its all in the mind.

[@kcsc9792]

So many people are afraid of that they do not understand. People do not understand this striking art and that makes them afraid. The martial arts were created to avoid fighting. MMA-UFC is sport fighting, not martial arts

[@ASISHNABEL]

I understand all of these comments... I would expect the UKE (attacking partners) to put a lot more intention in their attacks; otherwise it is UNREAL and too choreographed! The last part was better, though... By the way- There cannot be a fight in Aikido... it is an ANTI COMBATIVE art: a skill in neutralizing the attack rather than struggling with it.

[@MrGrantbruce]

Not comparing it to BJJ or UFC mind you - they are awesome. The only way to better those competitions is to incorporate nerve strikes or weapons (or wild animals!).

[@sethflynn5749]

I'd say these two videos are good examples of Aikido's legitimacy with mma fighters using the basic techniques. Mixed martial arts after all... Aikido in MMA - Rik Ellis - Aikido - to MMA - Transference Techniques Aikido in MMA UFC ?

[@scarred10]

rik ellis has never used a single aikido tech in any of his fights ,his claims are a joke,he looks like every other mma figher,a bad one at that.

[@TheDogmantis]

If the uke attacks harder they land harder. It's better to take it easy as an uke. I keep seein "why dont they commit to the attack" or whatever. It's called self preservation. It's hard to understand but when you train with a black belt or higher, there is a measurable difference in the techniques and their efficiency. These guys actually look like they're taking it easy. It can get wild at times in class. I realize it's hard to understand. That said, you will never see an aikidoka blatantly and harshly judge another martial art. We learn respect and harmony. Your displaced feelings perhaps say something more about yourself than the subject your speaking of.

[@GlobalMingleMedia211]

I would just like to ask a question? Does anyone really think they are seeing the best fighters in the world when watching the UFC?

[@Hersatz]

Let people that only see violence in martial arts be blind till their death,

[@GlobalMingleMedia211]

Nice

[@michaelh2935]

***** I'd pick a marine over an MMA fighter anyday.

[@michaelh2935]

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[@scarred10]

what fighters,no soldiers are fighters,they will almost never fight unarmed and spend very little time on unarmed combat

[@chow1138]

I was skeptical and ended up practicing Aikido for a little myself. Hopefully I can clear things out for the other people who are also skeptical. I will attempt to explain without any confusing terms. I focused on analyzing the physical training. What I realized is that Aikido is very proficient when it comes to locking joints and is also very good at throwing people off balance due to their own movements. Aikido does look like a dance; the moves are smooth and look harmless. The moves are indeed designed to be harmless but a lot of the moves in Aikido originated from different disciplines with intent to harm. My instructor would often pause and show us how the move can be used to induce injuries, and then proceed to show us the rest of the move where it will ultimately end in a relatively harmless joint lock. The moves are smooth in order to conserve momentum. For example, if someone is running at you and you want to push that person to the ground, it's much easy to dodge and push than to stop and push. The most important thing I learned is actually how to avoid an attack. Aikido has a surprisingly large variety of attack counters/dodges. A boxing left hook? Covered. After an attack is avoided, you can choose to counter or to run away. This is what it means to survive; in real life, you don't win if you land a punch 1 second earlier than your attacker landing a punch on you.

[@MrGrantbruce]

And there are no fights only with Aikido is because it's based entirely on harmony and defence. To use it to attack would be opposite to what it means for the practitioner. Yoda was an average Aikido student.

[@peytonq1]

As a bouncer in very fight prone biker bar in the mid seventies I was black belt in 2 arts Wado ryu Karate and Judo.I had some Wing Kung and White Crane KF from some Vietnamese guys as well. I never heard of Aikido at that time. But I quickly discovered that even if I did a good technqiue right from the karate that some guys were just too big and pilled or snorted up to give a shit or react as I expected. I had to do it diffrently and so I adapted to stepping off the attack line, blending with the attack and taking the attackers balance and redirecting it like into a wall or post etc. This was far more effective than hitting with my hands on them. But the real total breakthrough was when I got so used to being attacked that it was 'normal' or at least not upsetting to me. Then I could relax and take the attack and not oppose or block it but slip or redirect it. Later when I discovered Aikido form a real master the late Fumio Toyota it was like light bulb explosing in my mind. Isa exactly why what I did back then worked amazingly well and why sometimesit was totally ineffevtual. But once Iwas tuaght the techniques I saw what I was leaving to chance without knowing it. I realized I ahd the Aikido techniue right in my hands but was not taught its real key details that make it work.as I nevr knew of the art. But here is the deal as I see it. The combat Aikido has been largely lost to new age philosophical intrest. I do not put this down either.t. But real O-Sensei Aikido is not what these people imagine.It is brutal as Hell and the training is as hard as boxing! Also O-Sensie used Taemi (striking) to set up throws as a regular concept. Strong striking with the open hand is very much a part of Aikido. But above all you must be relaxed and fluid under the adrenal dump of an real attack. Now if you can do that I feel you can make any art work. But Aikido is the only art I know that gives you a chance aginst more than one attacker. And when people really wnat your blood they overextend and give you all the juice (inertia)to you need to lam them into something (post,fire hydrant parked car etc)Aikido fails most in an SD situation becasue of the eay it is now taught.

[@stevenjohnson4385]

thank you for teaching this to the westerners, they do not understand speed variances, all the time. the opening demonstration.

[@HaxellMence]

You can say whatever you want to say but I think competition would be really food for Aikido. It's NOT too deadly or anything of the sort. Some branches of karate did that in the past ( thinking they were too deadly too sparr ) and found themselves mistaken. Even if it was under more restricted rules/techniques, it would only help the evolution of this martial art. I believe Aikido has things that works, but as a BASE, I think it leaves certain things to be desired. Compete, apply and evolve. That's the motto for me and that should be so for Aikido. If you're not practicing things under pressure/sparring ( you obviously don't need to compete ) you're not going to achieve your full potential.

[@alkololer1v654]

+HaxellMence Search for Allan Ruddock Aikido and you will change your opinion and mind Otherwise ask people like terry wingrove and they will you the truth friendly

[@HaxellMence]

Alkololer 1V I'd much rather hear your own counter-arguments to my original comment. I've watched a couple of VHS footage. I still stand by what i've said.

[@roger2121271]

I think this is good for people who learn aikido to go try some other martial arts at some point, and eventually try competition. Actually, I think nearly all the aikidokas higher than 4th or 5th dan did try something else (most often for years, up to black belt at least). As you say, this is good food for their aikido. But an aikido competition : Never :). It would not anymore be aikido. You have to be conscient what competition does to other martial arts. How much it makes it hard to understand their initial philosophy and disrupts the message that their Grand Master wanted to give to humanity. I really think It is really good that there is at least one martial art in the world to keep its philosophy unaltered, with a deep consciousness of what is violence and how important it is to achieve peace. Actually, I think at some point every martial artist come to understand the philosophy of his art, which is always more or less the same. The only thing is : aikido is for people who seek philosophy and get to understand about martiallity in their path. While most other martial arts are meant for people who seek martiallity and get to learn about philosophy in their path. So both are good, but not for the same people, and/or not at the same point of their own life.

[@roger2121271]

To say it differently, I think anyone wanting to become a great warrior and dedicating his life to it get to understand at some point that it has no meaning if it is not for peace keeping. And anyone trying to become a peace keeper and dedicating his life to it will discover that, for this, he needs to learn to be a warrior. But there needs to be something for both of them to accompany them on their own path.

[@aleksandrsmirnov3069]

Super tehniks.

[@liyon316]

Aikido was originally created as a finishing art for karate/judo practitioners. They had years if not decades of fighting training under their belts. This allowed them to make aikido techniques work. Today, aikido is just taught as a singular style without the years of realistic/sportive fight training that is required to make it work. Hence, it looks and is unrealistic as a fighting art.

[@uros4598]

thats so not true............. who ever told you this is very very wrong. go check on the Internet or read some book.

[@paulruprai1274]

Steven Seagal does do Aikido in the movies! If you can't see the moves Mr commentator from down under I suggest you take a few lessons!

[@jokel2882]

So true.....that commentator is an idiot. He knows nothing about Aikido or Stephen Segal

[@degah12]

uhhh *steven* segal not stephen

[@kcsc9792]

Since Hoyce G was mauled by a division 2-3?wrestler ,does that mean JJ is useless? No!.Still a valuable art to study

[@nislijski]

If you want to fight and die don't go to training dojo aikido, karate or whatever. Go to Syria or Gaza and take a gun with you. Aikido is great training and you can practice untill you are very old.

[@VicenteBosch]

As this is the world COMBAT games, and the aikikai have no competition and from most of the comments you can feel how they belittle combat sports they should not attend this events and leave it to styles that do have a competion format. Aikido Kyogi / Tomiki Aikido / Shodokan is a pre war style that has ,as one of its many traits, the use of combat and competition as a training tool. Kenji Tomiki Sensei was taught by Morihei Ueshiba when the style was closer to Daito Ryu Aikijujutsu and it still mantains the crispness and directness. Tomiki Aikido competition has three events: kata competition, tanto randori and toshu randori. Here is an example of toshu randori: Aikido - Fight - Toshu Randori - Tomiki style For the benefits of competition you can read judoinfo.com/tomiki2.htm.

[@lejanica]

japan team to france team are the best!!!!

[@diosdadoapias]

want to practice a martial art that it has a controlled violence? try boxing or use a glove to protect your body from violent impact yet the force and impact is there giving you the reality of a violent physical attack. do not use body or head armor even groin and shin protector so that you will have the same worry and nervousness that you will get really hurt. This simulates reality on the ground and your physiological reaction will be almost the same as the situation in a real physical confrontation.

[@themangafreak7977]

Are you crazy?

[@zeogiannes]

The techniques of this art appear to be invaluable for self-protection and the disabling of an attacker. I would not like to have my joints twisted opposite to their natural movement plane, nor would I like to have my hands and forearms twisted to have the bones grating against each other. I can see why the opponents give up immediately by slapping the floor. The pain must be unbearable even for an instant. I recognize that if these demonstrations are not done slowly and with a lot of self control, a great amount of unintended physical damage would be inflicted to the opponent. I am too old and sick, but would like to learn these techniques for self protection. Too many criminals like to attack older people, who cannot defend themselves.

[@headhunter5431]

zeogiannes Exactly. As I had stated in a previous post, I took my first Aiki class last night. After a personal demonstration, while talking with the Sensai, I noticed I had pain in certain places on my body. It was amazing. I too, honestly, had a certain amount of skepticism when I went. But a smile of relief came when I was wrapped up, helpless, off balance, on the very edge of bone breaking pain. My new Sensai refers to our style as a "science" not an "art".

[@zeogiannes]

Head Hunter Science, an apt definition. Unless you have actually experienced the pain from having your bones twisted over and against each other, words simply cannot convey how emptied of strength and helpless you really become. Ouch!

[@kirillklip8689]

The Way Of #Spirit. Real Values. Power is Everything, Power is Nothing. #EndGoldManipulation

[@OsmosisG]

What is that noise in the back ground?! It sounds like a kid screaming or birds??? Or squeaky screechy noise???

[@ricardorodriguez4180]

I think it is Kendo. It sounds like kirikaeshi later in the video.

[@marat1769]

Классно

[@hughjaanus6680]

Very much like WWE, good choreography.

[@mellegasalsexo]

Go to a dojo and you will see if Aikido is fake.

[@hughjaanus6680]

mellegasalsexo I trained at Judo and Aikido, I am second kyu in judo and fifth kyu in Aikido, I have not trained for many years since breaking my ankle in Judo. My foot got stuck between the mats during randori, and a tai otoshi was executed. It sounded like a branch breaking, and I went all colours. But to be honest, coming from a Judo background, and first few times at the Aikido dojo, when a technique was applied, I asked do I try to get out of it? Sensei said try to. And I had him pinned to the mat, to which he replied this is wrestling not Aikido. I have used Aikido and Judo in street confrontations to good effect, but as I say a little knowledge is dangerous. But it all helps, whatever you learn from different fighting systems will stand to you, if only to intimidate would be attackers. Stay safe. PS one way to piss your Aikido sensei off, is to use some type of grease on your hands so he can't apply any of the wrist locks. Hee hee.

[@mellegasalsexo]

Konstantin Ozerinsky YOU DID IT WRONG THEN

[@TenteixSaigo]

Hugh Jaanus That's a terrible injury. You have grounds to sue, because for THAT to happen, someone HAD to fuck up when placing the mats.

[@MrKingstonAmaral]

Hugh Jaanus I know that feeling bro. I busted my knee ligament when a randori partner steped on my foot but the rest of my body kept turning to apply a harai goshi. The sound of branch breaking when the joint dislocated was unforgettable lol

[@AdamVaishaupt]

Martial arts do not hurt people. People hurt people, so if you really mastered some martial art u can be a dangerous weapon if u want too. But Aikido learns to protect urself and to protect ur oponent. About few years ago i read about some guy lived in the woods of China who is eating roots and lived in no comfort, no comfort at all - no television, internet, nothing .... So this dude will beat an MMA pro figher i can assure you.

[@paulruprai1274]

They should use real sharp wakazashi ---

[@ToniMattTony]

Nobody strikes to the top of the head

[@ShinkendoUK]

All 'Aikido' doesn't work in a real fight comments are pointless. Every martial art has it's origin and purpose. BBJ for example is great for single person contact in a ring, but again 10 guys armed with knives on a concrete street it's pretty ineffective. Aikido was originally designed as an arresting system for use by the samurai in formal settings, such as in the castle. For example, seated techniques (suwari waza) was designed because it was an offence worthy of death to stand in the presence of your feudal lord, likewise, hitting a similar ranked person and drawing blood was deemed a death offence. Hand/wrist grab techniques were designed because the wrists were the only part of the samurai not exposed by armor. The point is every system has their point and origin. Of course Aikido is not suited to the ring, BBJ competitions or brawls. But then again, it was never designed for that purpose anyway!

[@image498]

Who said anything about knives? That is not a fight that is a coward!

[@mattjones7066]

image498 Two people vs a BJJ Practitoners on a Mat and the BJJ guy loses unless he crosstrains. BJJ is, almost always, a sport. Therefore, they train to submit one person at a time. What if the other guy is stamping away as you try to get the armlock in?

[@image498]

Matt Jones Two against one is not a fair fight though is it? I am talking from a one on one confrontational situation not knives or guns or a gang of attackers.

[@AikidoJunky]

image498 If you train to be good at a sport in a ring, one on one, then that is what you'll be good at. You say "Two against one is not a fair fight though is it? I am talking from a one on one confrontational situation not knives or guns or a gang of attackers." If that is how you train, I hope you never need to defend yourself against a random street gang, or a mugger that isn't interested in talking. Aikidoka train to defend themselves, while unarmed, against attacks by knives (and swords/sticks/baseball bat length weapons and jo staff/spear/pool cue length weapons). These are known as Tanto Dori (taking of the knife), Tachi Dori (taking of the sword), and Jo Dori (taking of the staff). We also train to defend ourselves against multiple attackers (Randori, which translates as "seizing chaos"). In our dojo, this is typically 3 people attacking (but I've worked with as many as 5 attackers). We occasionally train to defend ourselves against both of these things at once (multiple attackers with weapons). In our dojo, all of these things are practiced from the beginning of training. Randori is on every test. Takeaways don't show up on a test till Ikkyu (last test before Shodan). We train with the goal of never having to use any of these things in real life, but we train hard, with sincere attackers, so that we are prepared for that possibility. But, we also train with peaceful intent and harmony. It is always better to diffuse a situation _before_ it becomes a fight. But, if it does become physical, do your best to protect your attacker (as well as yourself). If you have to defend yourself, and you injure someone, you'll likely end up at the police station, or in a courtroom. One of our students had this exact situation happen to him a few years ago: he defended himself using Ju Jutsu (he teaches Ju Jutsu, Wing Chung, and Krav Maga), hurt the guy, was sued and lost his job...he's been working on softening up his skills by training Aikido ever since (he still teaches the other arts, but he's attempting to soften up his students with the things he learns from Aikido).

[@Aikidodongda]

japan team to france team are the best!!!!

[@woclawskaakademiaaikido1764]

Bardzo widowiskowa impreza. Szkoda że w nie w Polsce .

[@KlubAikidoAikikai]

ale byli na niej Polacy :)

[@benzo430]

why is it called combat?

[@HesteBremse]

If it´s called combat, then it´s a wrong statement.

[@jollysheldone425]

LOL it's difficult to tell between the trolls and the uneducated grunts, let me say this. "If you can spar your chosen art without injury, it doesn't work" Aikido teaches first, to get out without injury, because sparing sessions would always be one attack only, and then hospitalisation.

[@viktorpti3946]

It's far better to spar in non-traumatic way with protection equipment (like in sport martial arts), than have no confrontation experience at all (like in «theoretically lethal» «martial arts»).

[@charlesnokes8938]

never been impressed,by this stuff until demonstrated in a real life,combat situation. til then...it's just another "art"

[@ryubudo1558]

You are probably blinded.Sorry for you.There is to many people who watch but can't see and to many ear but no listen to.

[@kwoolley4620]

To bettleroni.......yep I know what I said and I can spell!

[@nailnabiyev4022]

Where was Azerbaijan

[@eruston]

Wtf?? Competition??

[@AlexandrePortoValle]

Combat? Where???

[@paulruprai1274]

Steve Seagal is more famous than Tissier but they are both wow!

[@zanfirrazvan2320]

i think this is a good alternative do dancing or sports but for fighting or self defence it is useless

[@zanfirrazvan2320]

to*

[@bhulen08]

Hey we like it when people believe Aikido is useless. Keep telling that old story.

[@zanfirrazvan2320]

how useful do you think those moves are in a real fight ?

[@EvantheHunt]

Zanfir Razvan Ever had them done to you? They're effective, it just does not look as choreographed as this.

[@zanfirrazvan2320]

I have been practicing different styles for 12 year now, an I found that most of the stuff shown here does not aplay in a real life scenario, and yes from experiencing some of this technics on me i can say that they dont work ...

[@jimmyg1095]

Any links to real fighting I mean real, a guy loosing his shit and attaching an Aikido master, That would be entertaining and learned.

[@misterguy2329]

You'll never see an aikido person deliberately take on a trained fighter. You'll never see them in MMA or any other real competition. You want to see Japanese throwing/wrestling? Watch Judo or Jiujitsu. Watch Japanese MMA. Aikido is not practiced in a realistic way. That said, you may see some police use it, though I don't think any country (even Japan) actually teaches its police this art officially. Some cops may just know it anyway. But again, they're not using it on expert fighters, they're using it on drunk-and-disorderly dumbasses.

[@jimmyg1095]

this is what ive noticed i was hoping to see some guy road rage or attack a master and see what happens.someone who captured it on a ph. real world stuff no rules life and death shit.

[@SirDerpingston]

jimmy g The only context where this would happen is in the heat of a real fight in the street because in Aikido the philosphy is that we do not deliberately have any harmful intentions. This doesn't mean that aikido isn't applyable, but footage of "real aikido" is often mistaken for Yoshinkan aikido demos which look ugly and even more "staged" than this. It's not staged, but in a rambo kickboxer vs Aikikai shihan, I can't say who'd win. the Sensei would probably avoit the hits and try to limit the fighting time, because we're trained to dodge, but a guy that knows what he's doing might pose quite a problem for numerous techniques. I trust Aikido, but I can see why people are skeptical

[@misterguy2329]

SirDerpingston I appreciate the rare honesty that you display to admit that you don't actually know for sure that Aikido would totally win because of unstoppable counter techniques. Most Aikido people, at least on KZbin, are not so honest, or are just much more deluded. I would advise you to try your Aikido out. Not, like, go get in a real fight or anything. But try it against people who are reasonable and aren't out for blood. Go to a BJJ school or a place with a Judo class or a wrestling program or an MMA gym (and work with someone respectable - avoid the face-tattoo guys). You don't have to be all "I CHALLENGE YOU" or whatever. Just talk to the instructor, ask if you can have a private lesson or two to get to know the guy and what his stuff is all about, and if it would possible to spar a bit to find ways to improve your skill set. You can be really polite and get the testing you want. Or, you know, spar with your Aikido friends. But the point is, ultimately, that if you don't test it out on people who aren't playing along, you really don't have any reason to expect it to work. The problem with most Aikido isn't that the wrist locks don't work, it's that the people don't know how to do them against non-staged attacks, attacks with GENUINE intention to hit and not get flipped onto the mat. And how would they? Nobody ever gives them a real/realistic attack.

[@SirDerpingston]

Well Aikido does give you confidence and reflexes that you assimilate while training. The belief that aikido is "fake" or "wrong" or even "staged" probably comes from the fact that people expect a martial art to teach you to defend yourself and only this. I don't have a lot of experience with aikido, I started last summer and I learn prety quick but I don't practice extensively, I get most of my knowledge from videos of seminars and all. What I know is that my teacher often makes comments during training about why we do stuff some way and not another way in regards to martial effectivity, but other times in order to properly execute the technique we rely on the uke to follow along in ways I find unrealistic. That probably comes from the fact that I have little experience and can't do the movement as efficiently. I agree though. And as I said, the "self defense' oriented school of aikido looks staged as fuck. Look up nishio sensei's videos though, he teaches Aikikai in a way that's actually believable

[@th3_mat0d0n8]

So all I you who keep saying that its weak, I hope you try fighting one o us highly skilled peace makers and lose because you will lose

[@kwoolley4620]

Unfortunately modern aikido is practiced by linear thinking practitioners, a great art from one of the worlds greatest martial artist (MI) has now lost its way. But please do not underestimate this form, combined with its roots of jitsu it can still be affective, so to aikidoists, I respectfully say... wake up. ( 40years m/a training) /

[@imllendream]

It is unfortunate that after 1hour & 30 min plus of event that I watched, nothing showed resemblance to the title "Combat". I understand that a huge part of that was to make audience realize the art & flow of Aikido. But where is the execution of martial? How will this convince the public when more than 85% of the illustrations were showing opponents trying to strike the head in a chop way? Com'on man, where on this planet will you find real fightings from common people to pros doing that? Except only in most cases whereby an opponent is using stick/sword/knife. It is a shame they put on big budget to stage an annual event only to show the world that one must wait for opponents to attack in a chop way or hold your wrist before you apply aikido.

[@nickrasmussen7345]

First you need to realize that this is essentially a weapons based system, the strikes represent angles that a weapon would come at you on a battlefield type situation with real intent. the grabs represent an attacker that is either trying to control you or stop you from drawing a weapon. There are plenty ways to adapt aikido to modern brawling type fights that you would see on the street, but that's not the way it was traditionally, and this being a demonstration, it's going to look very traditional.

[@shanagbaimuru3926]

Plus, if I'm not mistaken the combat style of aikido usually centered around fighting an opponent in full armor, thus making most types of blows completely ineffective. This limits your options a lot, forcing you to rely on the opponents only remaining weak points, being the joints and momentum. Hard to cause any damage unarmed any other way really if your opponent is encased in steel.

[@jeffmacleod707]

Aikido, at it's base, is an art that is meant to be practiced between two people in a safe and controlled environment. O-Sensei, the founder of the art, combined many different jitsu styles together into an empty-handed sword art. He is quoted as saying that Aikido, in combat, is 90% atemi (hand strikes). Aikido, fundamentally, is deadly. We practice Aikido lightly because we understand that if we do not, all of us will go home with broken arms, broken legs, wrists, etc. We practice receiving, blending, neutralizing with each other in order to receive deadly attacks and practice redirecting them. Do not make the mistake of seeing this art in action and assuming it is pacifistic. O-sensei has killed many, many men and distilled his art down to the science of harmony and self-protection. Like Gandhi after him, he understood that violence begets violence, to keep you and your opponent safe in a fight is the height of skill and maintains harmony. You are an idiot if you think that any sane martial artist would stay and fight if he had an opportunity to get away. Aikido allows you, when backed up against the wall, to neutralize and eliminate people with minimum harm to yourself and them. Sometimes, some people do not understand this and the intention behind the art. So, if you don't understand, you have two options: try to understand, or leave it alone along with the judgmental comments. You have absolutely no idea what you're talking about until you've experienced Aikido and trained in the art. It is deeper than any shallow surface examination can reach.

[@headhunter5431]

Jeff Macleod Well said. I have thus given my own testimony as well above.

[@MrGrantbruce]

And also, the law throws the book at any martial artist who streetfights...and, any thug can freely multiply their 'bullying skills' under the comprehensive guidance of the 'thug coaches' out there for only a few dollars (like by where I live) because there is no 'art' or 'way' - just money and status. One guy gets really tough and wins a fight over nothing much. He achieves injuries. Then, very quickly the next tough kid comes onto the scene and easily beats him, again awarding him more injuries. What has been gained? Fitness? Girls? Ego? One thing is certain - everyone's injuries catches up with them, something young people never comprehend. By the way, am I highlighting my age on here....

[@ziupeppu]

si tutte mosse telefonate un litigio vero vedi quante mazzate prendono

[@Nix6p]

When I opened this video I expected martial arts, but I got dancing. I think I'd rather watch ice skating.

[@ryubudo1558]

You should choose sport combat not martial art, martial art is for artist.Aikido is dancing?lol.

[@Nix6p]

Voromahery Vatolahy There's nothing martial about this.

[@ryubudo1558]

May you have to learn what does mean martial before commenting.Again whatch sport fighting if you want fight, here is martial art.Far forward punch and kick.

[@Nix6p]

Voromahery Vatolahy "Martial arts. noun. various sports, which originated chiefly in Japan, Korea, and China as forms of self-defence or attack, such as judo, karate, and kendo" Literally the definition from Google. If your martial art is useless for self-defense, it isn't martial.

[@ryubudo1558]

Again, it will be appreciate for all martial art around the world that people like learn more before saying anything.Aikido is useless for self-defense?OK.Good night and take your rest, you need that.Keep searching what is Aikido and where is it come from, you will probably meet JJ and JJB, Judo, somewhere in your rsearch if your are smart enough.

[@ToniMattTony]

This is funnier then Bugs Bunny

[@Princebenidorm]

Tried Aikido for a month. Was all just choreography really. Attack me like this and I'll do that..... no no, with the other arm. Cant tell your attacker in real life how to attack you, nor do we live in a rehersed Stephen Seagal movie. No thanks

[@kendalisadouche]

well obviously you didn't know the techniques well enough to do randori with uncoordinated attacks

[@dejanmarkovic3040]

Oh my God, you can't be serious. 1. You trained for a month and you find it suitable to share your OPINION in the comments of an aikido demonstration at the world combat games....that's pretty fuckin rude. Especially considering the fact that you are uninformed....if I can infer so, based on the fact that YOU DID IF FOR A MONTH...and another thing...quoting the conversations that go on in the dojo, completely out of context, as you cannot have any...again, based on the fact that YOU DID IT FOR A MONTH. If you had any sense, you'd understand that it is practice....and 1. preparing for an actual fight is just one part of the training(that's why they're called martial "arts", not sports...unlike western competitive sports, martial arts teach you to cope with a situation, to cope with a person, whether they are attacking you or not...so it teaches you humility by not teaching you to "dominate" the situation, not teaching you to "dominate" other people 2. So what if you are preparing separate techniques in detail and hence need the uke to do exactly what you are preparing to prevent in real life....there' no other way to perfect something, unless you do it numerous times...it's like playing an instrument, or any other skill, for that matter....please, at least acknowledge that your comment is affecting other people's view of aikido and you put it on such an important video....also, please, next time think of how your trolling can affect other people...I know it's just a youtube comment, but more than 100.000 ppl have seen this, and I bet more than half have read the comments..

[@Princebenidorm]

Well I'm still doing it now as it's fun and mainly for fitness. I'll stick to my Kyokushinkai for the proper stuff.

[@giusytiberio2211]

Non

[@HesteBremse]

Sorry but +1:35 Aikido Demo and not a single Kia...Sigh!

[@ahmedrayhan7807]

every martial art is good in it own right so we should not disrespect any of them , but this will not work on the streets its my opinion not a fact kind regards

[@acquiesce100]

Steven seagal is the best

[@acquiesce100]

The commentator is very ill informed when it comes to talking about the grading structure. He is very wrong.

[@rubenvonpiekartz800]

All of you computer martial arts experts have so much respect for other martial arts... Not.. Do all the flashy moves of whu shu work in real life? No.., Is that the point? No!

[@walanho]

Dance act

[@41975marcelo]

go try some dance in a dojo a hole

[@cortx2lh]

What about real fighting? I'm full of this "too deadly for fighting" shit.

[@davecharette2812]

demonstrations is not combat

[@roger2121271]

Absolutely. But competition is not combat either : it has rules to avoid killing or hurting the opponent. I think you do not learn combat practicing any kind of "true combat". Or you would be wounded or die, before achieving anything. From my understanding, by totally forbidding competition in aikido, we try to avoid biasis you get with gestures well suited for competition and unappliable (or even totally dumb) in a real combat (e.g. the judokas lying on their belly as soon as something going wrong to avoid loosing). As I feel it, this also gives us the opportunity to learn how much more efficient and flawless we are when keeping relaxed and flowing while defending ourselves. Which is something a lot of other martial arts also try to teach. However, I do agree we also lack something about learning to apply our techniques even when the opponent tries to apply his own at the same time. I think this why most aikido master do need practice at least one other martial art as a complement. This helps to avoid derivating into something non-martial.

[@LonelyKaity]

Aikido only have demonstrations because in a real situation the opponent will get hurt. Why don't you try to attack an aikido master to see if works. I sincerely recommend you don't do it.

[@roger2121271]

Well. I practice aikido (clearly not a master though :p). And to my point of view, this is not a good way to say it : this is the case for any master of any martial art. In a real situation, if someone attacks them blindfully, he will end up getting hurt. People do not get hurt too often in competition, only because competition is not a real situation either: it always has "forbidden techniques", body parts you should not aim and so on. Actually, one of the good point with aikido, it is that you learn how to avoid hurting your opponent, if he is enough weaker than you. The aim is to making him understand that it is better to make peace, not to win over him. If levels match, and you did not manage to make peace, then someone will get hurt, and we cannot know in advance which one, it will be. This is the main point of any philosophy about combat (starting from Sun Tsu), that any martial art to learn to his student. As I see it, this thing about forbidding competition is mostly about avoiding that anyone get too much overconfident and do not give peace the most chances he can. Also, it helps making people learning all the techniques (there are actually quite few in aikido), and trying to master them all, rather than over-training some special technique meant to bring victory in competition. Aikido has a small set of techniques, which all are variation on the same principles (self-preservation, not opposing to the partner's strength, putting the partner out of balance, getting the correct distances, keeping relaxed and flowing, keeping body in a consistent posture, etc.). Learning the techniques as whole is necessary to integrate more profoundly these principles and to learn how to apply them in any situation. Competition would prevent this because those principles are not meant to make you win a combat. Only to avoid loosing it. The main diffrence is that both "opponents" can do it at the same time.

[@roger2121271]

And actually, I think a lot of aikido masters despise demonstrations. They do it because they must, so that people know Aikido. And because demonstration made by non-masters would not be convincing for masters of other martial arts. But, you do not get reknowned as a master in aikido by making nice demonstrations. You do by becoming a great teacher and having a lot of people wanting to learn from you.

[@Tuktukvn]

Give me your hand. LOL

[@omaraziz3589]

if i was an aikidoka, i would feel too much shame to go anywhere near the world combat games let alone put on a "demonstration". i mean all the others styles at the games, had people "competing" against each other, proving their arts efficacy. all aikido has ever been able to do is demonstrate, because apparently its too dangerous. really an embarrassing video, and I don't know how these guys delude themselves into wasting their time with an art that has no pressure testing whatsoever, and only compliant opponents who go flying after a light touch.

[@rolexdenn8842]

I have never seen aikido in real action anywhere, and 0 video found. But rest of the videos are demonstration of aikido moves :) cut the bull shit, show is in real life action.

[@brandabomb007]

Rolex Denn are you meaning to say you've never seen someone preform metacarpal joint locks or use a clothesline on somebody before because those are Aikido techniques and I will explain to you the mechanics of every single Aikido move which means you can use them practically but simpler ok fist if someone is grabbing you in the wrist you can A strike repeatedly or B you can turn your wrist to the side bend your knees, pivot your feet pull your arm whilst stepping behind attacker pull arm down twist your wrist and charging forward. now this pivotal motion is known as tai sabaki look it up. next if you are grabbed anywhere else tai sabaki applies but also the joint lock of metacarpal applies as well. tai sabaki gives you power and it gets you out of the way. find more videos keep looking thats my advice I gave you the mechanics Aikido isn't bullshit

[@kokorosan61]

These "aikidoka" should learn Aikido before !-|

[@adamness5373]

Dude the sparring partners act so damn flimsy. Like there is no legit use for aikido... Its is a weak fighting art. Every single person who is even an adept fighter knows to hold a strong base and in every single one of these videos I see the partners having his feet together... Come on if u are training aikido your an idiot. Train in bjj, that's a good defence!

[@argentum3919]

Nonsense MA.

[@argentum3919]

Because I've seen real fights and I've been in fights and I've sparred. Nobody comes at you like shown in the Aikodo demos. Hands offered stretched forward and low. In real life, people react and counter, move back and forth. Try catching someones hand coming at you at 25mph the kilos of force would rip your thumb off.

[@argentum3919]

Because it isn't what it says on the tin. Most people go to MA and pay their money for self-defense purposes. Showing them what you can do in a choreographed environment rather than what you need to do in a street fight is dangerous. Also I've never seen aikido in an non choreographed fight. At the end of the day everyone either ends up boxing or grappling. I imagine you can use aikido on an unsuspecting trouble maker who is not a street fighter but has ego problems and won't let it go. I did Kung Fu which had a lot of sequences to learn but we got our real training from sparring and which was somewhat realistic but again, it distilled down to mostly boxing with a few kicks and some useful blocks.

[@ericbushnell9273]

***** If aikido is truly useless then why are tokyo riot police trained in yoshikan aikido? Why? Because aikido is a system of locking, restraining, unbalancing and defending against one or multiple attackers. If police want to stop rioters with maximum force, they can use water cannons, tear gas, rubber bullets or even live ammunition. However, to develop the skills for stopping rioters with minimum casualty and maximum respect for human life, they choose to send their elite to learn Aikido.

[@argentum3919]

Eric Bushnell Maybe because you can use this style on rioters because they are typically not hardened street fighters. Often they are disgruntled geeky students or office workers or factory workers with families at home.

[@ruialmeida818]

chinacane Make no mistake... I've been involved with martial arts for more than 15 years... I started with a combat sport, Taekwondo, and I've been involved in aikido for the last 7 years... the way I see it is that people look for fast results... aikido can't give you that... it has one of the longest and hardest leaning curves in any martial art. But make no mistake, the form is important to gain muscle memory, that's what make the difference when it has to be preformed instantly, but when you're pro efficient, it's a completely different matter... when you see shomenuchi the same techniques can be preformed against a strait punch, like a tsuki or a jab, as well as a strait kick, like a maigueri. on the other hand, when you see a yokomenuchi, the same technique can be used against a round house kick or punch, as well as a crossed punch or hook. People usually attack aikido because they can't see pass the technique used on a learning basis... this is answered to you, since you didn't strike me as a troll... usually, I don't respond to trolls, so, if you're skepticism is fundamented, I'll be happy to continue a healthy discussion, but I've been wrong before. Take care.

[@Matt_Mosley1983]

COMBAT games ...... all demonstrations ..... wtf?

[@acquiesce100]

The 7th dan looked no more impressive than any of the others. The commentator is an annoying arrogant know it all

[@alkololer1v654]

+acquiesce100 So look again at tissiers concentration(zanshin) discipline accuracy of his techniques and how hes moving then we can talk again

[@bbbbBEOTCH]

so its like a less gay ballet?

[@66berserker]

so awkward… let Japanese do it