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So there's a reality TV thing on TH-cam called ultimate self-defense championship which involves lots of black belts and MMA title holders in this self-defense championship guys who win titles still get stabbed to death when confronting a singular opponent with a knife the same guys also take a lot of beating with training...

As a man I have no shame in admitting that I don't think I could take Ronda Rousey or Angela Lee in a fight... 😮🎉❤😂

I hate buckeys! Clean bathrooms, but always packed. Almost always better to find a Mexican restaurant or bbq a mile off the highway - probably cheaper too

Very interesting. Thanks for sharing Sensei 😊

yes, nobody touch or miss the target completely

If you HAVE to just choose one for JUST street fighting, I'd go with combat Sambo because it gives you a bit of everything and like wrestling actually gives you the grit and pressure of a real fight.

State/physiology/body-language are crucial, not just for martial arts, but even business and dating ...

I've only taken one aikido class, but seriously what is the chance of using martial arts in a street fight unless you're a cop or bouncer? By being aware, avoiding bad spots, and de-escalating the chance of being in a fight is low. Plus you can get taser or spray as precaution. If the bad guy has buddies or weapons no martial arts will save you. If you do get in a unarmed fight most likely it will be against some untrained guy throwing haymakers. Trained martial artists are smart enough to avoid street fights.

Aikido training is really helpful with aging issues. Looking forward to the next training session.

Protip: ya cant

Unless you are a against a toddler , you should literally avoid any fighting if you coming in with Aikido. Lol

Really helpful Erik. Thanks

Great suggestions

Do they know ahead of time when to fall, or is there a signal?

And aikido does not use your opponents force against them requires your opponent to flip himself and be super compliant matter in fact you could learn to flip people without even touching them just pull out a gun and tell him to go flip them self if not you’re gonna shoot Not to mention the founder of aikido had dementia and was suffering from severe brain damage Just like One of his students a.k.a. Steven Seagal

Aikido works on petite women and on children and the elderly it really works wonders on the terminally ill so if you work in a daycare facility or an old folks home this martial art would be for you it really works wonders if you mix it with hula dancing

Awesome video!

Unfortunately dealing with my personally I will cross train in Aikido and MMA

Focus on everything you do and every moment of the practice.Observe yousellf-your body movements,your balance, your partner.How he(she) interacts with you.Focus on distance, position.Fill the difference between the different partners.

I trained in Okinawan Karate for 22 yrs. overseas, stopped training over a decade. I'm 51 and I enrolled in Shotokan and will start on the 3rd of Sept. Shorin ryu and shotokan though are both Karate are both different. It will be challenge... challenge accepted.

Thanks for this honest assessment of how aikido can help with self-defense, and how to look for more well-rounded approaches. Awesome!

MMA actually has a good deal of rules, the NJ state athletics board helped draft them after PA banned the events in the 80s over the lack of rules in toughman competitions....

I love using Tai Sabaki while navigating among people on a crowded train. It's not a street fight, but a real-life application of Aikido ;)

as a woman, learning martial arts gave me a ton more confidence, but I agree, the best advice is to avoid fights and de-escalate as a first approach

Idk. You definitely have stories where aikido has been useful.

Hopefully, I will never be in the situation of a street fight. I can use the awareness to avoid conflicts or being targeted.

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I love this motivational tony Robbins style videos 🎉❤

I've heard that Chuck Norris is still training frequently and he's in his 70s I believe...

I believe it is a therapy technique called exposure therapy which slowly desensitizes people over time to their phobias...

I started Muay Thai at 38 and a few years later I am thankful to say I am serious injury free... 🎉❤

Great video. Focus is super important for bouldering too!

Thanks Erik. Such a good reminder

Good advice

lol good thumbnail

Concentration is one of those things that, if you can build will help tremendously in life!

Very important skill

That;s interesting Erik. Thanks!

Its is a very undervalued skill

Sir, You said that this work out should take approximately 30 minute. Are you sure about the above?😊😊😊 After doing the routine for a time, 30 minutes may be enough time. For me, 30 minutes is not enough at this time. Eventually, I will do better ! THANKS FOR POSTING THIS VIDEO!

Excellent......thanks Great Sensie.......ouuusss.

great video!!

This is a great warmup!

You can expect -Bullshido - Ineffective moves - Getting beat up in real fights.

Thank you senpai, it’s meaningful

you never know how you will react to change. It's good to have a sport to fall back on for the endorphins and routine!

Nice video! Being adaptable to change is such an important skill. No one knows what will happen in their lives

I am trying to accept changes in life. For some changes, I can feel myself resisting. it is not always easy, but it may turn out to be a positive outcome.