Does Percy the Park warden ever come and ask you to get off the grass? I like your outside videos …and always appreciate practical application!
@mraffabilityGB21 күн бұрын
The odd dog occasionally tells us off. Thank you.
@bfe954Ай бұрын
Suggestion from somebody who was attacked with a knife… If you’re going to train knife defense…it’s not like other Aikido techniques where you can practice very slowly and develop the speed and hope that when adrenaline kicks in that you’ll be able to perform under the pressure of a real punch. When you are attacked with a knife by someone who is equally fast/quick and athletic…I’m a 6’3” athlete with 13% body fat and quick as a cat btw…respectfully you’d be dead from the same attacker who attacked me…the ONLY way to be confident about your ACTUAL ability to disarm a knife in a life or death situation with this technique or any aikido technique (I practiced for 3 years) is to have a friend who is stronger and faster than you take a fake plastic knife and dip it in red paint. Wear a white shirt and white pants and cover the floor so it doesn’t get paint on it and have them attack you. If you’re still alive after 2 minutes it’s a miracle. Watch and see how naive you are for thinking that you can get out of the situation unscathed let alone disarming the attacker in the manner shown. Not to mention…when I was attacked it was in a narrow hallway. These drills are always done in controlled environments with space to maneuver. If you want to simulate real life in training you need actually put limitations. For example, you have 30 seconds to take the knife from the attacker and disarm them or you have to do 100 pushups consecutively. You must put pain as a substitute for the fear for your life. If you’re in a knife fight and you don’t have a ranged weapon to defend yourself with, you will probably die or come out with a life altering injury. It’s not just Aikido’s problem…it’s many martial arts “selling” the idea that by simply repeatedly practicing knife disarming techniques that you can feel confident about your chances. NO!? Professional fighters in full body armor have been attacked by lay people with real knives and experiments show that only about 40% of the time do they come out unscathed and 20% of the time it’s a life threatening injury. STOP selling people a lie that they can defend themselves from a knife attack. You can’t. You need to learn and practice breaking knees, eye gouging, kicking the balls ANYTHING to stay alive should be the first strike. THEN & Only then when they have a moment of weakness where they are slow and unfocused can you implement wrist techniques.
@mraffabilityGBАй бұрын
I'm sure that a lot of what you say is true, but the point of this video is to show how basic techniques are acquired. We know perfectly well that it is not likely to be like a duel with two people politely facing each other, but if we don't know what to do if an opportunity arises we are bound to fail. While a little knowledge can be dangerous, under certain circumstances it may save one's life under others. It is like any other survival situation. Even doing as you suggest, we cannot sensibly be striking and eye gouging each other for the purpose of training and without that we are back to "sport". We are aware of strikes and so forth and always bear these in mind in our practice. I am not "selling a lie", the best advice is to avoid the situation if possible or to run or failing that find a weapon, but sometimes this may not be possible. If you read the description you will see that I have mentioned this. Another aspect to this is that unless it is an occupational hazard one could waste a life time of energy and cause ourselves injury learning something that in all probability we are never going to use. Martial art practice is a part of life, it has many positive benefits including being fun. We are not a warrior cult but like many others feel that we would like to improve our chances in this aspect of human existence, in just the same way as we might wear a seatbelt, invest wisely, eat healthy food.
@Sj-dt6voАй бұрын
I never leave the house without one but saying that it is awkward in Asda when using their scan and go.
@ryanbarney9029Ай бұрын
Very good training. I have a Jo from cane masters and I love it.
@yuriysemenikhin302Ай бұрын
I did Aikido for Multiple Years, I love Aikido, I Stand by Aikido. THIS! is NOT!!! Aikido 🙅♂ This is a Bad Stage Performance 🤦♂
@mraffabilityGBАй бұрын
If you have read the description you will notice that I am suggesting a means of turning Aikido kata into something practical. From "bad stage performance" I presume that you mean that you don't believe that we are taking each others' balance. The point is to start the technique in a way which automatically takes the balance and to exploit it by continuous movement. There are obviously limitations to the ferocity of our training, but the basic principles of taking the balance, leading and guiding the "opponent's" energy into circular and spiral movements, maintaining distance /maai along with the basic locks are being observed. If you made it around 6 minutes in you might have noticed my explanation of where I was deriving the practise from. In many of our videos we do this, we show kata and application. We are also practising on 5x3m of mat. Why did you give up?
@yuriysemenikhin302Ай бұрын
@@mraffabilityGB I did not give up 🙂 I spend around 30 to 40 minutes doing core Aikido practice daily, I also go to Open Mat Sessions every other month, where I practice with people from other Martial Arts. I don't think that you are Not taking the balance... I KNOW! this 😏 I can see this from your footwork, posture and position. The issue you have is an "Assisting Opponent", essentially you fall for each other before the technique even takes place. This happens in 99.999% of Aikido schools, so you are not special 🤷♂ Just have your training partner Push you hard and fast, as you would get pushed in an altercation, and see how you can deal with that push 👍
@mraffabilityGBАй бұрын
@@yuriysemenikhin302 And how would you suggest we work up to that possibility? We do know what to do if someone "sets", that is atemi, but on this occasion we are not practising atemi, but timing. We also practise henka waza. Aikido is not about fighting, it is about finding ways of not opposing force with force. You will find that these videos, though not always wonderful, deal with a number of these topics. I believe that we use a broader spectrum of training methods than most dojos where it is all about practising robotic techniques after one has been grabbed or from shomen and sometimes being as awkward as possible in resistance rather than committing to the attack.
@sakman86102 ай бұрын
On 68 years old, this becomes daily multi purpose exercises after hard days work...good for mind, body and positive attitude...Thx so much Coach...South Africa...
@mraffabilityGB2 ай бұрын
I am delighted that you have found it so useful.
@sakman86102 ай бұрын
Learnt so much...thx..You are a great Coach..South Africa.
@GOBRAGH22 ай бұрын
Thoughtful video. Practical. I like it.
@AK_UK_2 ай бұрын
Can that be fine whilst your opponent is wearing a boxing glove?
@mraffabilityGB2 ай бұрын
I can't say that the thought has even occurred to me but I don't see why not since the main point is to redirect the energy. If someone is expecting it then it probably won't work. Uke's job is to commit to the attack as though they do not expect the technique. This is just one of many possibilities as far as the Tori/defender is concerned.
@valeriocolombo5952 ай бұрын
04:08 Excellent technique and execution, master. Anyway, overall the movement and the hand blocks are excellent, but surely there's more to it than that in a fight, also on tatami. Moves involving kicks or armbar locks can be very important too
@mraffabilityGB2 ай бұрын
The aim is to practise a particular technique and you may notice that strikes are being signalled, but not applied. We can adapt because we learn numerous variations and can change technique without really thinking about it.
@insidethevelvetglove39194 ай бұрын
I think he should clear his work area first. I was worried he might break something. Still the exercises were interesting and I will try them. I wonder what he was wearing on his feet. After all in the dojo we are used to working in bare feet. It must change the dynamics a bit?
@mraffabilityGB4 ай бұрын
A fair comment, but my aim with this video was to give a certain practical reality to the techniques and in this and subsequent videos I make reference to the possible obstructions and situations that may arise outside the dojo. I wanted to recognise that practising on a nice smooth, level mat was an ideal situation, but since everyone was in the same situation, this was something they could do in their back garden. This was made during covid when I did not have access to the dojo or a matted area where it would be lawful for me to brandish a weapon and you may have noticed the hat. My feet were in big boots on an uneven surface. I was hoping by this means to give people something to get started with which would have relevance later, the footwork, the posture and other small details which would make the movement in the dojo seem more familiar should they decide to take up Aikido.
@insidethevelvetglove39194 ай бұрын
It wasn't' a criticism, just the usual Brit tongue in cheek comment. I tried your drills this morning, it was a nice start to my day and I enjoyed them so much I will make them part of my routine and look forward to more of your content.
@mraffabilityGB4 ай бұрын
@@insidethevelvetglove3919 Thank you, glad to read that you are inspired to action!
@AK_UK_4 ай бұрын
Unfortunate to come across negative comments here. I think these are genuine demonstrations. The question is, how are you doing it? :) what's the breakdown of the techniques used here and can it have applications only only a straight punch?
@mraffabilityGB4 ай бұрын
I can't really break it down here, but perhaps if you watch the video on a large screen at low speed it will become clearer. In particular watch the hips and note small movements to absorb or enter. As for whether these specific techniques are applicable to other attacks the answer is that once one has internalised the basic kata, one has developed a body and a way of moving. I suspect that it is then necessary to deliberately practise these ideas to get the timing right. We need to be able to act without thought, and this sometimes happens when uke attacks in an unexpected way or we have to switch technique. In earlier videos we have attempted to pressure test techniques by making the attack variable, but there are limitations on that. In most of these videos I attempt to show a progression from basic technique to application. Thank you for your kind comment and useful question.
@mr.joedirt85834 ай бұрын
These guys would get destroyed by an average boxer or wrestler.
@mraffabilityGB4 ай бұрын
Is that really the point? If we took on a boxer or wrestler at their own game and they are competent then quite probably, but Aikido is not for standing in a ring and abiding by rules or even out of a ring. I see Aikido as opportunistic, or something that suits a melee situation where for any attack that comes to you there is a response using the techniques learned as kata. The "techniques" shown here are an extension of kata in that they compress the technique. Whether "us guys" would get destroyed comes down to how good the other guy is as it does in any martial art or sport. I think that people are often surprised by Aikido when they get on the mat, though of course that depends on the Dojo. Aikido offers a balance of skills which could be an asset regardless of size, strength, gender or age.
@mr.joedirt85834 ай бұрын
@mraffabilityGB It's choreographed nonsense. It's Mcdojo. Every time an aikido "master" has tried to back up his skills in an actual fight they got totally destroyed. Aikido will not work unless your opponent is so drunk he can barely stand. Aikido is the most ineffective garbage ever to be categorized as a martial art.
@mraffabilityGB4 ай бұрын
@@mr.joedirt8583 Suit yourself. Thanks for watching.
@valeriocolombo595Ай бұрын
@@mr.joedirt8583 stop thinking aikido is inferior. You talk like that because you've never faced an Aikido practicer on the mat
@MrJvcconstruction4 ай бұрын
Thank you for your video and showing us your techniques. Unfortunately, you would never be able to pull off these techniques if dori was not compliant. I suggest you incorporate training at 80 % sometimes and then you will see how many techniques will work or not . Aikido has been so water down and so many students have practiced without ever getting punched in the face or chocked out. Need to incorporate actual live training hard and that includes most Sensei's. Forget the nonsense of you can hurt someone, the person that is going to get hurt is your feelings when you notice your technique does not work and have spent so much time and effort. One last thing please rephrase you title To Aikido Training and omit the " Dark Arts of Aikido " . Also, probably a good idea to turn off comments.
@mraffabilityGB4 ай бұрын
This is always a criticism of Aikido and not without some justification since many Aikidoka seem to struggle to get beyond kata. The point to remember is that the attacker has no idea what you are going to do and neither should the defender. Anything can be countered if the technique to be applied is known in advance. If you have to think about it you will be too late. In most of these videos I am showing basic technique and variations on them, strikes are suggested and assumed to some extent and neither of us is operating on full power as defender. It is not hard to put the harm back into harmony as required. I have no problem with people being critical or explaining why we train in a certain way so I have no problem with comments. It rather annoys me that some Aikido channels do switch them off because they could really benefit.
@MrJvcconstruction4 ай бұрын
I understand what you are saying but my disagreement with Aikido has been too many Sensei teach without being tested and that is what transfers over to students. Too many randoris are done with so much go with the flow movement and not tested. As soon as someone locks you up or hits you Aikido went out the door. People try to act like Old Sensei and guess what it does not work the way you thought and I guess you might say well I can give an Atemi before I perform my technique. It might work but how many time have you practiced giving an atemi - probably not much. The only thing I am trying to say I hope you cross train outside your dojo and get to feel how other people grab and hit. Just don't say you know Aikido and see how it works out for you. You will see things are a lot different. Therefore, keep training and keep it real. @@mraffabilityGB
@mraffabilityGB4 ай бұрын
@@MrJvcconstruction I know what you mean about Aikido going out the door and only practice will solve this. I don't know whether you have seen some of my other videos where we do attempt some degree of pressure testing. I think that Aikido show its potential to work when Uke catches you by surprise with the "wrong" attack, or a technique goes wrong and you have to switch. In these videos I generally try to show the relationship between the basic kata technique and practical application. The reason we do the techniques on each other rather than me being the great "I am" is because if I cannot teach him to make the technique work against me that is a failure of technique and teaching. Teachers should be aiming to make their students excel them. I get quite exasperated when I watch tame, often light female ukes trotting around meekly grabbing wrists, not even testing their ability to put in a strike. We are always aware of this possibility and this may not be apparent in the demonstrations which are not rehearsed or scripted. This particular video is an attempt to show the possibilities once kata have been internalised. Aikido techniques are derived from joint, bone breaking and killing so ultimately testing them in a sporting way is not possible. Once there are rules all martial arts lose their true significance.
@garyhemingway84774 ай бұрын
I'm sure these people are comedian's. Definitely make me laugh😂😂😂😂
@mraffabilityGB4 ай бұрын
Why not? Thanks for watching.
@mattdurham40465 ай бұрын
Bless you I have just bought a "hiking/walking stick"made from hazel and was wondering if there was any way it could be multi purpose 🤔🙌🙌 and then I came across your easy to follow videos thanks for making a difference and trying to help people feel more secure in a darkening world 🇬🇧👍💪🙏
@mraffabilityGB5 ай бұрын
I am sure that you realise that in Great Britain we are not allowed to carry a weapon for self-defence. This video is primarily intended to promote an understanding and interest in Aikido and any reference to using it as a means of self-defence is purely hypothetical and dependent upon the laws of the country you are in. Of course if you face an existential threat, then as I understand it, the law in England allows for a reasonable use of force.
@mattdurham40464 ай бұрын
@@mraffabilityGB of course. Here in the UK 🇬🇧 we are NOT allowed legally to carry ANYTHING that is obviously a self defense weapon or any item we name as such ( disclosure and legal information done. I have a walking/hiking staff that I use due to suffering from minieres disease ( probably spelt wrong) which leaves me at times without warning a lack of balance it's like being drunk but without the good bit🤣😂. So I am all good legally. I was just impressed with the very basic and concise way you have made the videos 👍💪🙏
@mattdurham40464 ай бұрын
@@mraffabilityGB I worked the doors for 8 years in my younger days so I'm aware of the right to use "a preemptive strike using the amount of force I deem necessary in my own mind to stops any threat I percive to myself or other" An excellent way to introduce people to you chosen form of martial arts 🇬🇧👍💪🙏
@mraffabilityGB4 ай бұрын
@@mattdurham4046 Thank you. Now we are back in the dojo you might be interested in a video called Jo Dori #1 and a couple coming out soon on preventing the Jo being taken from you. All the best, enjoy your hiking.
@mattdurham40464 ай бұрын
@@mraffabilityGB I will check them out definitely. If I subscribe to this channel will they be on here? Once again thank you for taking the time to make the videos and reply to my messages 🙏
@serkankizilay5 ай бұрын
Thank’s
@r.villacarloschannel23796 ай бұрын
Nice Sensie..
@matt_v23056 ай бұрын
Your initial receiving distance is too close, try moving back another step. This then requires the attacker to commit to their attack. From where you are he only needs to tsuki. By starting a ittle further away you will then find that once he commits to a strike, your evasion will become easier and more realistic. Otherwise, as it is at the moment, at close range he will just follow your movement and you're a very dead samuari. 🙂 .
@mraffabilityGB6 ай бұрын
I take your point and something I mentioned at around 3:20 when the gap had become over close, but you may notice that we are using stance of no stance generally. My take on this is that by using this stance one automatically gains the half a step entry advocated by Nishio Sensei without even moving and have greater freedom to move. I feel that it also sharpens one's reactions and ability to read Uke to pre-empt rather than react. Perhaps we shall experiment with tsuki at some point, but my intent here was to show basic technique with a practical twist. I don't really believe that in reality one is going to square up to someone with a 30 inch+ blade; I think more in terms of melee where attacks are already in motion and reaction time is limited. The problem would be to simulate this effectively without getting hurt. This standing close is a characteristic of the Aikido we practise since it is more representative of practical application.
@skiller2426 ай бұрын
Put some gears and try it with little bit resistance. I don't think it that easy to dodge an attack so often so basing your move on dodging is very difficult to pull of.
@mraffabilityGB6 ай бұрын
You are right that against a skilled swordsman one would not get the chance. This is how we practice the basic techniques which are tools that when an opportunity does present itself something will come out of the bag without thought. The most important part of any of these moves was getting out the way and delivering the punch to the ribs which should deal with resistance. This is an aspect of Aikido which many fail to see; the strikes are implied in the flowing stuff, but often instrumental in the applications. If we were to don headgear we would not be using a Bokken, whatever one may have seen in such films as The Last Samurai these are serious lumps of wood that will break bone.
@jamesnapier38026 ай бұрын
100% Bullshido
@ReikibyMike-SixofCupsTarot7 ай бұрын
I’m just starting my journey with bo training I love your training post
@igorevseev85867 ай бұрын
Lmao you'd be dead
@mraffabilityGB7 ай бұрын
Thanks for commenting. As outlined in the description this is a demonstration of basic technique in the Dojo. I quite appreciate that in real life the attack may not be so blatant and predictable, but this is how we arrive at the basic nuts and bolts of technique which may turn out to be useful.
@Elijah_Dove7 ай бұрын
Oh dear.
@user-bm2we7ci9m7 ай бұрын
It's terrible
@mraffabilityGB7 ай бұрын
Please specify.
@reyromero11157 ай бұрын
Nice
@DJKID7778 ай бұрын
Why Aikido dont use kicks ?
@mraffabilityGB8 ай бұрын
Kicks are not that hard to deal with, but there are a few obvious techniques for countering them. Even is a martial art like Goju Karate any kick higher than the knee or possibly the waist is considered a waste of time. Fortunately kicking effectively is not a common skill and the best counter is to stay out of range or disrupt the opponents balance so that they cannot kick effectively. It is about the difference between a sport where there are rules which favour kicks and the reality of the relative ease with which higher kicks can be dealt with. and the potential downside of the risk attached in a no holds barred situation to using them. Kicks to be effective have to be either a total surprise or be used after the defence has been disrupted and set up in other ways. That said there should perhaps be a bit more training in that direction and I may well concentrate on this in a later video.
@goffyglos56759 ай бұрын
Red oak Jo?
@mraffabilityGB9 ай бұрын
Yes and hat by ASDA.
@Jameskeith1972 Жыл бұрын
Great! Exactly what I was looking for. I am self taught with the Bokken, so I might as well try the Bo? Do you also practice Bokken?
@mraffabilityGB Жыл бұрын
I do, but the object here is twofold: to be practical for the beginner and to train the body to a way of moving and being. I feel that one is far more likely to find a handy stick than a katana. It must not be forgotten that a bokken represents a ken or sword which as an edged weapon changes certain aspects of the practice and also the targets.
@Jameskeith1972 Жыл бұрын
@@mraffabilityGB That makes sense. Thank you for explaining that so well. I’ll have to spend some more time studying your videos.
@Minerban Жыл бұрын
I think your Jo looks short!!
@mraffabilityGB Жыл бұрын
I'm rather tall for the standard jo, but I tend to use it in the Dojo because it would be a bit intimidating to use a longer stick. Also I am wearing boots as opposed to bare feet on the mat.
@cavaleirodajustica9919 Жыл бұрын
Muito bom
@rasoulkhandan9334 Жыл бұрын
very nice
@vano-559 Жыл бұрын
Talks about complying in Aikido... Haha I mean yap
@mraffabilityGB Жыл бұрын
It is a basic premise of Aikido that it is not competitive. The techniques are very similar to the takedowns used in other martial arts, but they are done more efficiently than is the general practice. This is why unduly rough practice should be avoided in the Dojo. The unpleasantness can be put back in a real situation , or not, according to the skill of the practitioner. Competitive or sport martial arts do not allow some of these techniques for that reason, hence the wisdom of compliance.
@vano-559 Жыл бұрын
@@mraffabilityGB I just read a bunch of common fallacies about Aikido. First, there's competitive Aikido admitted by the Japanese. Second, modern Aikido techniques aren't more efficient or effective, and any attempt to build something practical on top of such weak basics leads either to one variant of Jujutsu or to fail. Third, what you practice is that you get in 'the real situation'. Fourth, there are competitive MA that allowed these techniques for usage and even if one doesn't want to enroll in competitions there are training methods that allow practicing with resisting not complying opponent.
@mraffabilityGB Жыл бұрын
@@vano-559 If that's your opinion so be it. I don't force people to watch these videos. Personally I feel there is little or no excuse for getting into a ring or cage with intent to inflict unconsciousness or other damage on other people. Where there are rules safety overrides effectiveness. Tomiki has rules. The only rule in Aikido is not to harm Uke, and to obey this rule we don't compete.
@vano-559 Жыл бұрын
@@mraffabilityGB I don't know what makes you think that you're able to hurt someone with Aikido techniques.
@mraffabilityGB Жыл бұрын
@@vano-559 True, but the same cannot be said of their misapplication.
@MADROCKS221 Жыл бұрын
Really great video appreciate the lesson - would love to learn more. Really nicely articulated.🙏
@nappyheaded Жыл бұрын
I do Tomiki Aikido and it's illegal to do nikyo in tournaments. But I always wondered how you would counter nikyo even though we don't use it. Thanks for doing a tutorial explaining how to counter it.
@vano-559 Жыл бұрын
Well it's responsibility of attacker make attack happens.
@mraffabilityGB Жыл бұрын
Aikido is supposed to be a defensive art, but Tori may guide or lead the attacker.
@vano-559 Жыл бұрын
@@mraffabilityGB if attacker allows leading he or she isn't attacker anymore but partner in pair exercises. It's nothing with matrial arts more like pair meditation.
@josephannett3471 Жыл бұрын
Does this work when a meth zombie is trying to kill you in a pub on saturday night?
@mraffabilityGB Жыл бұрын
In the event of zombie attack and assuming you only have to save yourself, I suggest step in, spin, pivot, walk walk run, also works for chuggers, drunks and other undesirables. It seems unlikely that a wristlock will be their technique of choice so the counter will not be needed. I understand that the problem with meth zombies is that they don't feel pain and the switches that normally inhibit strength are off, but normal rules of physics still apply so anything that locks the joints and attacks their centre using mechanical advantage should still work. Vampires are another matter and I have heard that a pool cue through the heart and stuffing pickled onions in their mouths may be a effective.😉
@josephannett3471 Жыл бұрын
@@mraffabilityGB 😆😆😆 Excellent answer. Gave me a good laugh. Cheers. :D
@TheSubwaysurfer Жыл бұрын
Love how that flows
@gregory4154 Жыл бұрын
Great job. Thank you for the upload. I appreciate the very clear information presented on your channel.
@djalals.moharrer5510 Жыл бұрын
Wonderful and beautiful skills!👏👏👏
@Jameskeith1972 Жыл бұрын
In my neighborhood there’s several dogs on the loose running in packs. There’s also pets that the owners let run loose. No problem. I use an old broom stick with a rubber stopper on the end to fend them off and to keep them distanced. No need to hurt the pups. I tell em good job, keep defending your property!
@mraffabilityGB Жыл бұрын
A Hereford woman has been banned from having a dog for three years after her family pet attacked three people, leaving them with “horrific injuries”. (Hereford Times 11.7.2021) This case was about a year ago, so it is a serious consideration. What does one do to protect self and others in the event of such an attack?
@Jameskeith1972 Жыл бұрын
@@mraffabilityGB I’ve been interested in cane/walking stick since I read an article in the Martial Arts Journal. I believe that’s what it’s called?? I still have that old issue somewhere but it discusses the history behind the use of the cane and such. According to the article, the reason why it became customary for men to “carry” a cane was for this purpose. It was a tool for leverage it seems, no pun intended!
@gerryking5832 Жыл бұрын
Excellent instruction video for Jo staff would same application do for walking stick
@mraffabilityGB Жыл бұрын
See Basic Jo #5 #8 and #9
@ctluke1874 Жыл бұрын
Is a good sharing and all go back to basic and practical ways.
@ctluke1874 Жыл бұрын
Well done. It all go to basic
@ceylonsoftitacademy30292 жыл бұрын
nice
@mikehogan28292 жыл бұрын
beautiful background, but very theoretical actions
@scottanthony34262 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I'm just getting started on training with any kind of staff, and I appreciate your "bite size" videos that provide thorough coverage of each concept. The subtle details are great, so I hope viewers are paying attention to get the most out of what you are teaching.
@kirkbest32382 жыл бұрын
I have a jo staff for walking but if I have to I can defend myself
@vijayvijay4123 Жыл бұрын
I know kalari stick fighting. I can beat anybody in a stick fight.
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Very interesting, thanks !!!
Does Percy the Park warden ever come and ask you to get off the grass? I like your outside videos …and always appreciate practical application!
The odd dog occasionally tells us off. Thank you.
Suggestion from somebody who was attacked with a knife… If you’re going to train knife defense…it’s not like other Aikido techniques where you can practice very slowly and develop the speed and hope that when adrenaline kicks in that you’ll be able to perform under the pressure of a real punch. When you are attacked with a knife by someone who is equally fast/quick and athletic…I’m a 6’3” athlete with 13% body fat and quick as a cat btw…respectfully you’d be dead from the same attacker who attacked me…the ONLY way to be confident about your ACTUAL ability to disarm a knife in a life or death situation with this technique or any aikido technique (I practiced for 3 years) is to have a friend who is stronger and faster than you take a fake plastic knife and dip it in red paint. Wear a white shirt and white pants and cover the floor so it doesn’t get paint on it and have them attack you. If you’re still alive after 2 minutes it’s a miracle. Watch and see how naive you are for thinking that you can get out of the situation unscathed let alone disarming the attacker in the manner shown. Not to mention…when I was attacked it was in a narrow hallway. These drills are always done in controlled environments with space to maneuver. If you want to simulate real life in training you need actually put limitations. For example, you have 30 seconds to take the knife from the attacker and disarm them or you have to do 100 pushups consecutively. You must put pain as a substitute for the fear for your life. If you’re in a knife fight and you don’t have a ranged weapon to defend yourself with, you will probably die or come out with a life altering injury. It’s not just Aikido’s problem…it’s many martial arts “selling” the idea that by simply repeatedly practicing knife disarming techniques that you can feel confident about your chances. NO!? Professional fighters in full body armor have been attacked by lay people with real knives and experiments show that only about 40% of the time do they come out unscathed and 20% of the time it’s a life threatening injury. STOP selling people a lie that they can defend themselves from a knife attack. You can’t. You need to learn and practice breaking knees, eye gouging, kicking the balls ANYTHING to stay alive should be the first strike. THEN & Only then when they have a moment of weakness where they are slow and unfocused can you implement wrist techniques.
I'm sure that a lot of what you say is true, but the point of this video is to show how basic techniques are acquired. We know perfectly well that it is not likely to be like a duel with two people politely facing each other, but if we don't know what to do if an opportunity arises we are bound to fail. While a little knowledge can be dangerous, under certain circumstances it may save one's life under others. It is like any other survival situation. Even doing as you suggest, we cannot sensibly be striking and eye gouging each other for the purpose of training and without that we are back to "sport". We are aware of strikes and so forth and always bear these in mind in our practice. I am not "selling a lie", the best advice is to avoid the situation if possible or to run or failing that find a weapon, but sometimes this may not be possible. If you read the description you will see that I have mentioned this. Another aspect to this is that unless it is an occupational hazard one could waste a life time of energy and cause ourselves injury learning something that in all probability we are never going to use. Martial art practice is a part of life, it has many positive benefits including being fun. We are not a warrior cult but like many others feel that we would like to improve our chances in this aspect of human existence, in just the same way as we might wear a seatbelt, invest wisely, eat healthy food.
I never leave the house without one but saying that it is awkward in Asda when using their scan and go.
Very good training. I have a Jo from cane masters and I love it.
I did Aikido for Multiple Years, I love Aikido, I Stand by Aikido. THIS! is NOT!!! Aikido 🙅♂ This is a Bad Stage Performance 🤦♂
If you have read the description you will notice that I am suggesting a means of turning Aikido kata into something practical. From "bad stage performance" I presume that you mean that you don't believe that we are taking each others' balance. The point is to start the technique in a way which automatically takes the balance and to exploit it by continuous movement. There are obviously limitations to the ferocity of our training, but the basic principles of taking the balance, leading and guiding the "opponent's" energy into circular and spiral movements, maintaining distance /maai along with the basic locks are being observed. If you made it around 6 minutes in you might have noticed my explanation of where I was deriving the practise from. In many of our videos we do this, we show kata and application. We are also practising on 5x3m of mat. Why did you give up?
@@mraffabilityGB I did not give up 🙂 I spend around 30 to 40 minutes doing core Aikido practice daily, I also go to Open Mat Sessions every other month, where I practice with people from other Martial Arts. I don't think that you are Not taking the balance... I KNOW! this 😏 I can see this from your footwork, posture and position. The issue you have is an "Assisting Opponent", essentially you fall for each other before the technique even takes place. This happens in 99.999% of Aikido schools, so you are not special 🤷♂ Just have your training partner Push you hard and fast, as you would get pushed in an altercation, and see how you can deal with that push 👍
@@yuriysemenikhin302 And how would you suggest we work up to that possibility? We do know what to do if someone "sets", that is atemi, but on this occasion we are not practising atemi, but timing. We also practise henka waza. Aikido is not about fighting, it is about finding ways of not opposing force with force. You will find that these videos, though not always wonderful, deal with a number of these topics. I believe that we use a broader spectrum of training methods than most dojos where it is all about practising robotic techniques after one has been grabbed or from shomen and sometimes being as awkward as possible in resistance rather than committing to the attack.
On 68 years old, this becomes daily multi purpose exercises after hard days work...good for mind, body and positive attitude...Thx so much Coach...South Africa...
I am delighted that you have found it so useful.
Learnt so much...thx..You are a great Coach..South Africa.
Thoughtful video. Practical. I like it.
Can that be fine whilst your opponent is wearing a boxing glove?
I can't say that the thought has even occurred to me but I don't see why not since the main point is to redirect the energy. If someone is expecting it then it probably won't work. Uke's job is to commit to the attack as though they do not expect the technique. This is just one of many possibilities as far as the Tori/defender is concerned.
04:08 Excellent technique and execution, master. Anyway, overall the movement and the hand blocks are excellent, but surely there's more to it than that in a fight, also on tatami. Moves involving kicks or armbar locks can be very important too
The aim is to practise a particular technique and you may notice that strikes are being signalled, but not applied. We can adapt because we learn numerous variations and can change technique without really thinking about it.
I think he should clear his work area first. I was worried he might break something. Still the exercises were interesting and I will try them. I wonder what he was wearing on his feet. After all in the dojo we are used to working in bare feet. It must change the dynamics a bit?
A fair comment, but my aim with this video was to give a certain practical reality to the techniques and in this and subsequent videos I make reference to the possible obstructions and situations that may arise outside the dojo. I wanted to recognise that practising on a nice smooth, level mat was an ideal situation, but since everyone was in the same situation, this was something they could do in their back garden. This was made during covid when I did not have access to the dojo or a matted area where it would be lawful for me to brandish a weapon and you may have noticed the hat. My feet were in big boots on an uneven surface. I was hoping by this means to give people something to get started with which would have relevance later, the footwork, the posture and other small details which would make the movement in the dojo seem more familiar should they decide to take up Aikido.
It wasn't' a criticism, just the usual Brit tongue in cheek comment. I tried your drills this morning, it was a nice start to my day and I enjoyed them so much I will make them part of my routine and look forward to more of your content.
@@insidethevelvetglove3919 Thank you, glad to read that you are inspired to action!
Unfortunate to come across negative comments here. I think these are genuine demonstrations. The question is, how are you doing it? :) what's the breakdown of the techniques used here and can it have applications only only a straight punch?
I can't really break it down here, but perhaps if you watch the video on a large screen at low speed it will become clearer. In particular watch the hips and note small movements to absorb or enter. As for whether these specific techniques are applicable to other attacks the answer is that once one has internalised the basic kata, one has developed a body and a way of moving. I suspect that it is then necessary to deliberately practise these ideas to get the timing right. We need to be able to act without thought, and this sometimes happens when uke attacks in an unexpected way or we have to switch technique. In earlier videos we have attempted to pressure test techniques by making the attack variable, but there are limitations on that. In most of these videos I attempt to show a progression from basic technique to application. Thank you for your kind comment and useful question.
These guys would get destroyed by an average boxer or wrestler.
Is that really the point? If we took on a boxer or wrestler at their own game and they are competent then quite probably, but Aikido is not for standing in a ring and abiding by rules or even out of a ring. I see Aikido as opportunistic, or something that suits a melee situation where for any attack that comes to you there is a response using the techniques learned as kata. The "techniques" shown here are an extension of kata in that they compress the technique. Whether "us guys" would get destroyed comes down to how good the other guy is as it does in any martial art or sport. I think that people are often surprised by Aikido when they get on the mat, though of course that depends on the Dojo. Aikido offers a balance of skills which could be an asset regardless of size, strength, gender or age.
@mraffabilityGB It's choreographed nonsense. It's Mcdojo. Every time an aikido "master" has tried to back up his skills in an actual fight they got totally destroyed. Aikido will not work unless your opponent is so drunk he can barely stand. Aikido is the most ineffective garbage ever to be categorized as a martial art.
@@mr.joedirt8583 Suit yourself. Thanks for watching.
@@mr.joedirt8583 stop thinking aikido is inferior. You talk like that because you've never faced an Aikido practicer on the mat
Thank you for your video and showing us your techniques. Unfortunately, you would never be able to pull off these techniques if dori was not compliant. I suggest you incorporate training at 80 % sometimes and then you will see how many techniques will work or not . Aikido has been so water down and so many students have practiced without ever getting punched in the face or chocked out. Need to incorporate actual live training hard and that includes most Sensei's. Forget the nonsense of you can hurt someone, the person that is going to get hurt is your feelings when you notice your technique does not work and have spent so much time and effort. One last thing please rephrase you title To Aikido Training and omit the " Dark Arts of Aikido " . Also, probably a good idea to turn off comments.
This is always a criticism of Aikido and not without some justification since many Aikidoka seem to struggle to get beyond kata. The point to remember is that the attacker has no idea what you are going to do and neither should the defender. Anything can be countered if the technique to be applied is known in advance. If you have to think about it you will be too late. In most of these videos I am showing basic technique and variations on them, strikes are suggested and assumed to some extent and neither of us is operating on full power as defender. It is not hard to put the harm back into harmony as required. I have no problem with people being critical or explaining why we train in a certain way so I have no problem with comments. It rather annoys me that some Aikido channels do switch them off because they could really benefit.
I understand what you are saying but my disagreement with Aikido has been too many Sensei teach without being tested and that is what transfers over to students. Too many randoris are done with so much go with the flow movement and not tested. As soon as someone locks you up or hits you Aikido went out the door. People try to act like Old Sensei and guess what it does not work the way you thought and I guess you might say well I can give an Atemi before I perform my technique. It might work but how many time have you practiced giving an atemi - probably not much. The only thing I am trying to say I hope you cross train outside your dojo and get to feel how other people grab and hit. Just don't say you know Aikido and see how it works out for you. You will see things are a lot different. Therefore, keep training and keep it real. @@mraffabilityGB
@@MrJvcconstruction I know what you mean about Aikido going out the door and only practice will solve this. I don't know whether you have seen some of my other videos where we do attempt some degree of pressure testing. I think that Aikido show its potential to work when Uke catches you by surprise with the "wrong" attack, or a technique goes wrong and you have to switch. In these videos I generally try to show the relationship between the basic kata technique and practical application. The reason we do the techniques on each other rather than me being the great "I am" is because if I cannot teach him to make the technique work against me that is a failure of technique and teaching. Teachers should be aiming to make their students excel them. I get quite exasperated when I watch tame, often light female ukes trotting around meekly grabbing wrists, not even testing their ability to put in a strike. We are always aware of this possibility and this may not be apparent in the demonstrations which are not rehearsed or scripted. This particular video is an attempt to show the possibilities once kata have been internalised. Aikido techniques are derived from joint, bone breaking and killing so ultimately testing them in a sporting way is not possible. Once there are rules all martial arts lose their true significance.
I'm sure these people are comedian's. Definitely make me laugh😂😂😂😂
Why not? Thanks for watching.
Bless you I have just bought a "hiking/walking stick"made from hazel and was wondering if there was any way it could be multi purpose 🤔🙌🙌 and then I came across your easy to follow videos thanks for making a difference and trying to help people feel more secure in a darkening world 🇬🇧👍💪🙏
I am sure that you realise that in Great Britain we are not allowed to carry a weapon for self-defence. This video is primarily intended to promote an understanding and interest in Aikido and any reference to using it as a means of self-defence is purely hypothetical and dependent upon the laws of the country you are in. Of course if you face an existential threat, then as I understand it, the law in England allows for a reasonable use of force.
@@mraffabilityGB of course. Here in the UK 🇬🇧 we are NOT allowed legally to carry ANYTHING that is obviously a self defense weapon or any item we name as such ( disclosure and legal information done. I have a walking/hiking staff that I use due to suffering from minieres disease ( probably spelt wrong) which leaves me at times without warning a lack of balance it's like being drunk but without the good bit🤣😂. So I am all good legally. I was just impressed with the very basic and concise way you have made the videos 👍💪🙏
@@mraffabilityGB I worked the doors for 8 years in my younger days so I'm aware of the right to use "a preemptive strike using the amount of force I deem necessary in my own mind to stops any threat I percive to myself or other" An excellent way to introduce people to you chosen form of martial arts 🇬🇧👍💪🙏
@@mattdurham4046 Thank you. Now we are back in the dojo you might be interested in a video called Jo Dori #1 and a couple coming out soon on preventing the Jo being taken from you. All the best, enjoy your hiking.
@@mraffabilityGB I will check them out definitely. If I subscribe to this channel will they be on here? Once again thank you for taking the time to make the videos and reply to my messages 🙏
Thank’s
Nice Sensie..
Your initial receiving distance is too close, try moving back another step. This then requires the attacker to commit to their attack. From where you are he only needs to tsuki. By starting a ittle further away you will then find that once he commits to a strike, your evasion will become easier and more realistic. Otherwise, as it is at the moment, at close range he will just follow your movement and you're a very dead samuari. 🙂 .
I take your point and something I mentioned at around 3:20 when the gap had become over close, but you may notice that we are using stance of no stance generally. My take on this is that by using this stance one automatically gains the half a step entry advocated by Nishio Sensei without even moving and have greater freedom to move. I feel that it also sharpens one's reactions and ability to read Uke to pre-empt rather than react. Perhaps we shall experiment with tsuki at some point, but my intent here was to show basic technique with a practical twist. I don't really believe that in reality one is going to square up to someone with a 30 inch+ blade; I think more in terms of melee where attacks are already in motion and reaction time is limited. The problem would be to simulate this effectively without getting hurt. This standing close is a characteristic of the Aikido we practise since it is more representative of practical application.
Put some gears and try it with little bit resistance. I don't think it that easy to dodge an attack so often so basing your move on dodging is very difficult to pull of.
You are right that against a skilled swordsman one would not get the chance. This is how we practice the basic techniques which are tools that when an opportunity does present itself something will come out of the bag without thought. The most important part of any of these moves was getting out the way and delivering the punch to the ribs which should deal with resistance. This is an aspect of Aikido which many fail to see; the strikes are implied in the flowing stuff, but often instrumental in the applications. If we were to don headgear we would not be using a Bokken, whatever one may have seen in such films as The Last Samurai these are serious lumps of wood that will break bone.
100% Bullshido
I’m just starting my journey with bo training I love your training post
Lmao you'd be dead
Thanks for commenting. As outlined in the description this is a demonstration of basic technique in the Dojo. I quite appreciate that in real life the attack may not be so blatant and predictable, but this is how we arrive at the basic nuts and bolts of technique which may turn out to be useful.
Oh dear.
It's terrible
Please specify.
Nice
Why Aikido dont use kicks ?
Kicks are not that hard to deal with, but there are a few obvious techniques for countering them. Even is a martial art like Goju Karate any kick higher than the knee or possibly the waist is considered a waste of time. Fortunately kicking effectively is not a common skill and the best counter is to stay out of range or disrupt the opponents balance so that they cannot kick effectively. It is about the difference between a sport where there are rules which favour kicks and the reality of the relative ease with which higher kicks can be dealt with. and the potential downside of the risk attached in a no holds barred situation to using them. Kicks to be effective have to be either a total surprise or be used after the defence has been disrupted and set up in other ways. That said there should perhaps be a bit more training in that direction and I may well concentrate on this in a later video.
Red oak Jo?
Yes and hat by ASDA.
Great! Exactly what I was looking for. I am self taught with the Bokken, so I might as well try the Bo? Do you also practice Bokken?
I do, but the object here is twofold: to be practical for the beginner and to train the body to a way of moving and being. I feel that one is far more likely to find a handy stick than a katana. It must not be forgotten that a bokken represents a ken or sword which as an edged weapon changes certain aspects of the practice and also the targets.
@@mraffabilityGB That makes sense. Thank you for explaining that so well. I’ll have to spend some more time studying your videos.
I think your Jo looks short!!
I'm rather tall for the standard jo, but I tend to use it in the Dojo because it would be a bit intimidating to use a longer stick. Also I am wearing boots as opposed to bare feet on the mat.
Muito bom
very nice
Talks about complying in Aikido... Haha I mean yap
It is a basic premise of Aikido that it is not competitive. The techniques are very similar to the takedowns used in other martial arts, but they are done more efficiently than is the general practice. This is why unduly rough practice should be avoided in the Dojo. The unpleasantness can be put back in a real situation , or not, according to the skill of the practitioner. Competitive or sport martial arts do not allow some of these techniques for that reason, hence the wisdom of compliance.
@@mraffabilityGB I just read a bunch of common fallacies about Aikido. First, there's competitive Aikido admitted by the Japanese. Second, modern Aikido techniques aren't more efficient or effective, and any attempt to build something practical on top of such weak basics leads either to one variant of Jujutsu or to fail. Third, what you practice is that you get in 'the real situation'. Fourth, there are competitive MA that allowed these techniques for usage and even if one doesn't want to enroll in competitions there are training methods that allow practicing with resisting not complying opponent.
@@vano-559 If that's your opinion so be it. I don't force people to watch these videos. Personally I feel there is little or no excuse for getting into a ring or cage with intent to inflict unconsciousness or other damage on other people. Where there are rules safety overrides effectiveness. Tomiki has rules. The only rule in Aikido is not to harm Uke, and to obey this rule we don't compete.
@@mraffabilityGB I don't know what makes you think that you're able to hurt someone with Aikido techniques.
@@vano-559 True, but the same cannot be said of their misapplication.
Really great video appreciate the lesson - would love to learn more. Really nicely articulated.🙏
I do Tomiki Aikido and it's illegal to do nikyo in tournaments. But I always wondered how you would counter nikyo even though we don't use it. Thanks for doing a tutorial explaining how to counter it.
Well it's responsibility of attacker make attack happens.
Aikido is supposed to be a defensive art, but Tori may guide or lead the attacker.
@@mraffabilityGB if attacker allows leading he or she isn't attacker anymore but partner in pair exercises. It's nothing with matrial arts more like pair meditation.
Does this work when a meth zombie is trying to kill you in a pub on saturday night?
In the event of zombie attack and assuming you only have to save yourself, I suggest step in, spin, pivot, walk walk run, also works for chuggers, drunks and other undesirables. It seems unlikely that a wristlock will be their technique of choice so the counter will not be needed. I understand that the problem with meth zombies is that they don't feel pain and the switches that normally inhibit strength are off, but normal rules of physics still apply so anything that locks the joints and attacks their centre using mechanical advantage should still work. Vampires are another matter and I have heard that a pool cue through the heart and stuffing pickled onions in their mouths may be a effective.😉
@@mraffabilityGB 😆😆😆 Excellent answer. Gave me a good laugh. Cheers. :D
Love how that flows
Great job. Thank you for the upload. I appreciate the very clear information presented on your channel.
Wonderful and beautiful skills!👏👏👏
In my neighborhood there’s several dogs on the loose running in packs. There’s also pets that the owners let run loose. No problem. I use an old broom stick with a rubber stopper on the end to fend them off and to keep them distanced. No need to hurt the pups. I tell em good job, keep defending your property!
A Hereford woman has been banned from having a dog for three years after her family pet attacked three people, leaving them with “horrific injuries”. (Hereford Times 11.7.2021) This case was about a year ago, so it is a serious consideration. What does one do to protect self and others in the event of such an attack?
@@mraffabilityGB I’ve been interested in cane/walking stick since I read an article in the Martial Arts Journal. I believe that’s what it’s called?? I still have that old issue somewhere but it discusses the history behind the use of the cane and such. According to the article, the reason why it became customary for men to “carry” a cane was for this purpose. It was a tool for leverage it seems, no pun intended!
Excellent instruction video for Jo staff would same application do for walking stick
See Basic Jo #5 #8 and #9
Is a good sharing and all go back to basic and practical ways.
Well done. It all go to basic
nice
beautiful background, but very theoretical actions
Thanks! I'm just getting started on training with any kind of staff, and I appreciate your "bite size" videos that provide thorough coverage of each concept. The subtle details are great, so I hope viewers are paying attention to get the most out of what you are teaching.
I have a jo staff for walking but if I have to I can defend myself
I know kalari stick fighting. I can beat anybody in a stick fight.
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