When Aikido Failed Me
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I'm not a big fan of Aikido, however I will be honest, I really like this guy what a humble gentleman. How many other martial artists will admit their failures like he does. Usually you just hear about their bragging rights on what a great super hero they are and beat up 10 men all at once.
+Snakeman Yeah, being a karate and jujitsu practioner I have gotten my ass handed to me, on many occasions, sometimes by my friends who had no experience. It learned me well.
Aurumk1 may i ask, what belt and how many years experience do you have? When you say your mates, do you mean messing about or real fighting?
+Snakeman Aikido was not meant to be used an offensive technique, I just don`t understand the guy. He is OK but he seems like a child.
+Goran Kovacevic No it is meant as a defence.
No it`s actually meant to be a conflict resolution philosophy with a small arsenal of defensive tehniques if it ever came to that point. I think it is just misunderstood today it`s not meant to be martial art or a sport and it`s not all about tehnique. It shoul keep you in a right state of mind and give you a sense of calm in the times of trouble. If you are working as a doorman with those set of skills you can get hurt and it just gives you a false sense of "hope", especially doing that kind of work. If I was doing that I would train judo or grappling not aikido.
Exactly what I was thinking: Aikido didn't fail you, you failed to apply Aikido. I was happy when you came to that conclusion at the end.
Akido is a terrible martial art
@@samuraiisalmighty4917 dude, you like akido, nuff said
Madison Bailey i swear ill f mess u up man bun youtube and its dead rules
He failed to apply it properly because aikido can't be applied properly
@@janski1476 Four years late, but _so_ _edgy_
Kudos to the OP for his honesty. At first, I thought this was just another video slamming Aikido. But I watched and saw that the presenter admitted that it was he who failed by not using correct technique. Soooo refreshing to see someone who can admit their mistakes and then try to help himself and others learn from them. Great to see someone who wants to learn and teach instead of beating their chest on the internet and proclaiming themselves the ultimate bad--ass. Well done sir, well done.
+xkopp375 I wholeheartedly agree. I was going to post a similar message, but you've worded it much better than I would have.
Thank you for your obviously experienced, skilled, and [most importantly] humble videos. A breath of fresh air in contrast to the ocean of MA videos full of hubris and ego.
I have like no ego, I feel week yet I am very strong. Please help me , it is as i need to go back to train 1
I'm only a white belt in Aikido right now (almost a yellow) and i love it! Watching this really inspired me to work harder in the dojo and really practice what it'd be like in real scenarios. Thank you and here's another sub!
Honestly, whatever gets you active, who cares. Shouldn’t be street fighting as an adult anyway,
I love your honesty. Much love from south florida my Aiki brother. I hope we can all learn from your mistakes.
Summerize: Actually Aikido didn't failed him. He talked about he couldn't apply the Aikido thechniques because he didn't "obey" the basic rules of Aikido. He started to learn Aikido again.
Hey there, I'm merely a fellow 2nd Kyu from Argentina and I wanted to say that your videos are really cool and enjoyable; they represent a lot of what Aikido is about, being humble, admitting mistakes, having fun while practicing, learning, teaching... just keep doing your awesome work guys, you're awesome!
Oh, I wanted to point out a trend that I've seen in the comments, people that don't do Aikido seem to be fixated on saying they're better than us, as if they had to prove something to someone... it just baffles me. I think that every martial art is different and unique in itself, they all have their benefits, there is no one best martial art, it'd be näive to think that.
Thank you, we don't really worry about any negative comments...lol
True, BJJ is great (the best, even) when you know for sure you're opponent isn't concealing a blade. Otherwise, probably not a wise choice to use it much at all
It's good when you outnumber enemy, then you can hold em in a lock forever until police. Not so good if the enemies outnumber you, as the first thing I would do to a person that is on the ground BJJing my ally is pull out a lethal weapon, pull their head up and execute them, or put a 100+ pound kick into their kidneys and spleen/livers. Free targets immobile on the ground. There's a US Marine that once used BJJ against a terrorist trying to get out a hand grenade, his buddies just stood around watching until the hand grenade got pulled out and the US Marine had to fall on it to save his buddies. They have fixed that deficiency in their training since.
When people spend a lot of time watching their friends wrestle on the ground in BJJ, they imitate that behavior elsewhere as well.
Dylan Blanque yeah but the majority of aikido community doesn't accept that ...it speaks volumes of the whole martial style
Dylan, are you Argentine? the first art I trained in was Aikido, in Buenos Aires. (Seiki Dojo) many years ago. It's nice to see there's still people training it here.
the effectiveness depends on how you train, it's not a matter of style. all martial arts can be effective.
Love the humility, the only way we get better.
i love aikido, and i love people like you who are actually putting the teeth back into aikido and experimenting. what you're getting at the end is the original pre-war aikido that was intended!
I have nothing but respect for a gentleman that can admit his mistakes, excellent video!
Azu, you are my favorite, bro. All of you guys are awesome, yet I find that the subjects that you personally cover are what draw my attention to the channel the most. Plus, you discuss using Aikido practically with your bouncer job which I appreciate because it doesn't feel like you are just perpetuating Aikido for Aikido's sake. I like your video discussing the choices that Aikido offers so you COULD destroy someone, but you have the options to show mercy. I appreciate the work. Thanks :)
Thank you so much brethren. I learned aikido for 5 years and was convinced by MMA that aikidon wasn't the most affective in martial arts combat sports but I've noticed from watching your video that the mistakes I made were EXACTLY THE SAME ONES THAT I MADE. Remarkable how something small can motivate you. I'm joining the first legitimate aikido class that I can. Thank you so much
I'm a security officer and a practitioner of Kenpo Karate and mixed martial arts for use in the street, what I like to call Battle Field MMA, but have practiced and am familiar with many Japanese jiujitsu and Aikido techniques, I like what I see and hear, keep up the good work.
Thank you guys for this channel. It is a breath of fresh air to hear about Aikido in real life situations, and admissions of mistakes made in application. Aikido is not magic, it is a real martial art. The unfortunate thing, I think, is that practical applications are not taught in the vast majority of dojos. Of course, the reason is many sensei don't have the experience outside of the dojo. Here at AikidoFlow, we hear the experience of guys who actually use Aikido in the real world. Thank you again.
yea, and that experience is that it didnt work...
Really like your videos. I've had one or two experiences where I forgot the basics and lost all ability. It's amazing how important the fundamentals are and how all the techniques kind of flow out of them. I guess, on the other hand, if you can always maintain the principles it's all pretty easy! Trouble is the stress of confrontation can cause you to throw it all out the window and start fighting like a crazed ape. One morning here in Japan I was on my way to work and this rough looking guy intentionally ran his bicycle into mine. After trying to talk my way out, physically get past him, and then eventually yelling at him I realized he wasn't going to go away unless I did something. He was trying to intimidate me by screaming and getting all aggressive. Basically, I just go so sick of him my mind kind of went ultra calm and I gave him a quick pulse-like push in the test which sent him flying back. Unfortunately for him, there was a parking barrier right behind him and all I saw was feet followed by a crashing sound as he disappeared over it. Really funny and kind of a clean ending looking back but it was really stressful at the time. I learned one thing though: if you're calm the solution comes much more easily.
I Like the simplicity of Akido , the way you have demonstrated the simple moves is so good as a defensive strategy I like the way you use it against the opponent & you can choose to hurt or just disable ,great to see
I like it when you say ,its all about circles,body movements i have learned that is not about my strength but is all about the flow of Aikido.
Fantastic videos Azu, your experiences in applying these techniques in real life situations is fascinating !
That was very honest and brave as alot of people won't admit to failures. Myself I practice Muay Thai but have always liked Aikido. Timing and correct movement is very important to your art. I've experienced Aikido and it was a nice flight with a horrible landing lol. Subscribed.
Thank you for your wisdom! I hope EVERY martial Artist views this. Aikido, like all other martial arts is extremely effective WHEN PROPERLY APPLIED and understood. Thank you for all your videos. I find them very helpful!
"Everyone has a plan 'till they get punched in the mouth."-Mike Tyson
Description of aikido exactly.
Tyson didn’t say that.
"Ethryone hath a plan 'thill thhey geth punched in thhe mouthh"
@ronin patriot actually he did 🐁😂
@@botakbishop1441 i think Joe Louis said it first
This is one of the BEST Aikido videos I have EVER seen. I've been watching them for 15 years. Way to go man. Great idea and great illustrations. You know, we focus on the, "Aikido don't work" issue by explaining that the attacks are strange. That's why it looks fake to you. However, I have a theory that this idea spreads also through teachers not explaining this stuff to students and them taking a few classes and they "just don't get it". Friend asks, " how's that martial art thing coming?" They say, it's stupid. Or worse yet, they try to use it in a fight" and they get their ass handed to them.
It's always so pleasant to see someone sincere who don't transmit feelings of inferiority to others, trying to show for himself and others that he has no failure...It gives you confidence to see that other persons are just human like you...And no matter whatever it depends on...Martial arts or any other things...
Nice video. What I appreciate most is your humility. I get so tired of people acting like certain arts just automatically make you invincible. The way you've explained that because it is an art, an actual technique....you have to properly apply principles or you won't be able to efficiently execute the technique. I've been considering subscribing but wanted to review some more vids first. You sir have just covinced me. I can clearly see you guys are not serious about what you do but also passionate and show a true desire for others to properly learn it.
Happy that you learned! This is interesting as we almost never hear sport fighters claim that the techniques caused them to loose the fight, but always that they themselves didn't or couldn't deal with a particular situation. Martial enthusiasts should stop judging martial arts and start analyzing themselves.
It's very good that you are being open and honest about your experience. It was a good video! Thanks....
I really enjoy aikido. My sensei is an old friend. What I like the most about these videos is that you guys seem like the guys who would hang out with us guys. Same basic demeoner. So, if you are ever over on the other side of the pond, in Saratoga Springs, NY, playing the horses or whatever, come on over to Saratoga Aikido and train with us!
Awesome video. Lately I appreciate how telling stories can reveal your thoughts more than just telling what to do and what not to do. Also, it takes quite something to reveal ones 'mistakes' (although we all do them) and that too can actually bring great benefit to others. Thanks for the video and thanks for sharing again.
PS: Nice montage too
Thanks. Love your video on Aikido v's Karate on the street. I says so much about how a true martial artist should conduct themselves. All the people who make comments about how certain arts can beat another, should watch this.
Azu.
Brilliant insight mate... "Full body movement" - that's the part of Aikido most people look, but fail to see :D Centered, angle, timing and body movement and stance... perfect technique. Cheers mate
Great respect for your candidness!
Thank you. MA students should be reminded that techniques don't always work the way you want them to, and having a black belt doesn't make you bulletproof. MA students should be reminded that MAs are for self-defense not just out of principle but out of practicality.
After I received my shodan in aikido, I asked a fellow shodan to spar with me delivering only head shots, and I would be limited to aikido techniques (no atemi). He wore MMA-style gloves and I wore a mouthpiece and light head gear. Out of about 60 shots, he landed about six. All of them landed from the opposite arm when I was trying to apply a technique to the other (kotegaeshi, shihonage, etc).
Of course, being a fellow aikidoka, he knew my strategy. He would throw a punch and immediately back out so my irimis and tenkans would be negated (lose the value of positioning). I did manage to get off two techniques effectively - one udekimenage and one sankyo. Any one of his strikes or my techniques probably would have ended the fight in real life.
Keep in mind, all real life scenarios are not like that one. He was not driven by rage. He knew he had unlimited time to look for/create an opening.
I also sparred a little with a judo green belt 50lbs heavier than me. He was limited to judo techniques and I was limited to aikido techniques. After about 10 minutes, neither of us got off a technique. He did say that if we had been equal in weight, he thinks I would've thrown him. But, you can't decide who picks a fight with you on the street.
Great video, Azu, and I like that you train aikido in both traditional and practical ways.
I really like your honesty and how you reevaluate why the technique didn't work. Growing up practicing Aikido, I can totally relate. While I was a kyu rank in high school, I remember how someone grabbed me Ryotetori and I couldn't perform a technique because I was using strength and was too focused on his grab. On the other hand, I have applied techniques successfully and the effects on the attacker astounded me.
"Mistakes" are what we call "experience". In my own "experience", like you, it was always because I didn't execute it properly. The few times I had occasion to use it in a real situation (law enforcement context) has not where I gained any additional "experience" - SO FAR. The tens of thousands of repetitions before those times were the situations I have gained mine - again, SO FAR. My time, no doubt, is coming. Thanks for sharing your opportunities of gaining experience outside of a training environment.
Thank you for being ao honest. We truely learn from our failures. A true professional
Very humble & sign of high martial arts IQ. This is real art, advancing & perfecting your techniques by acknowledging the mistakes. bravo!
wow! Thank you very much for this video. What I like most about it is your pure honesty! Then you learned from your mistakes! Keep up the Great work!
really appreciating these vids. keep them up!
I love this channel. Inspires me to start training again.
This is the level of humility that all martial artists should aspire to be
I appreciate you sharing your experiences, and your candor and humility. Thanks, from across the pond.
Fantastic video. Need more of these in order to improve my Aikido! Thank you!
I think this is a great video. Being in the military we are often grappling with each other in training and there are days that akido has failed me for the same reasons you discussed. it's refreshing to hear how you think about why often times I'm left frustrated by a lock that did not work but this gives me more to think about thank you.
+jhjh Indeed. We learn from our mistakes.Azu.
ones in school a biger and stronger guy grabed me from behind on the neck and i couldent do sankyo so i kicked him into nuts
Lol. That technique never fails.
Hey, you schould gave him an elbow in his stomach then he will remove his hands, but if you hold one of his hands you had could try a sankyo or nikyo...
I know aikido is a smooth soft art. Sometimes you need to throw a little hard stuff it there to soften your opponent up a little.
+Aikidoflow some women may have the balls to tank it ... :D
I understand you when the fight is real do what ever it takes to save your ass ;)
Like I’ve always said: the effectiveness of a martial art lays in the hands of the practitioner.
Thanks once again Aikidoflow , I am learning a lot from your videos.
I can't help but think these people saying "Aikido is BS" or "Aikido doesn't work in real life" are saying that because they have not bothered to learn the foundations and the correct way to do the technique, as you discovered.
So true.
Azu.
+Aikidoflow Aren t you doing the same things when you say Aikido can neutralise other styles though? Are you an expert in those styles? Have you bothered mastering all o fthem? How can you legitimately say your style can neutralise theirs if you don't know all techniques and counters to your own that exists in those styles and how to properly apply said counters (not just superficial knowledge and dudes from your gym trying to imitate what they don,t truly understans)? A true paragon of logical fallacies lolll.
+Reichsfuehrer Nivea Creme The reason I doubt it is because ive never seen it work against an opponent who knows how to punch.
olchik85 No offense man but every video ive seen so far have guys throw direct punches that he instructs them to throw. If you can find a video of aikido in an actual fight that would be awesome please send it to me.
Steven Seagal, the man who claimed he "taught" Anderson Silva and Lyoto Machida his "secret kick" which was just a normal front kick lolllll. The biggest laughing stock in the entire martial arts community, that's the man you want to use as an example? The man that has been proven to have lied on countless occasions about his background?
Just gotta say. Respect to you man. Not many people / martial artists would sit there and explain the mistakes they made and the flaws they had. I personally think it wasn't aikido that failed you, it was the technique. we learn from our mistakes and you have corrected and mastered that. 👍
Love the honesty! Peace!
Thank you for your honest and reality talk. Yes Akido never fails its us who need to apply the right technic and see videos such as yours.
dude this channel is freaking amazing.... real life applications of a martial art that IS practical....teach me more pleaseeeeeeeee
Well done Sirs! I have only just come across this channel.
Thank you for your honest open true style.
We all cop a loss or hinderance here and there. They anonymous 'they' usually cop it but when a technique is improperly applied shit happens, and we learn...
Teach on good man...
Thank you for sharing your real life experiences! I think it's very mature and wise to share owns mistakes, best way to prevent other bad situations. Always remember the basic!
thank you so much for this lesson, you are a true aikido practitioner!!
I only watched like two vid and I'm already a big fan!! Thank you
As I wrote in another of your clips : Aikido actually saved me in real life a couple of times. Sorry for you but one time actually when a doorguard wanted me out of a club. I moved my hip around and moved around, got his locking of my arm behind my back become my holding his hand in front of me. I always walk of afterwards as I am a defensive fuy by heart. Thank you for your very inspiring approach to the old question and debate about the usefulness of Aikido. I can comfirm it takes more than one guy to restrain me and the sad part is I became very violent by alcohol 15 years ago because of a head trauma, a motorcycle accident. Knowing more about my body has kept me from hard liquor ever since I understood. Today my brain is repaired and I dont react like that. I have also been jumped when I just passed the wrong guy. He thought I was attacking but I wasent. Had to throw him off after almost half a minute of defensive wresling where I thought "Is it joke or real?".
It is never the ART but the practitioner of the ART, I glad your learning.
Your videos are very useful. Excellent as always!
Mr. Azu:
Thank you very much for your instruction. You have much to teach and I have much to learn.
Thank you! I learned something from you! Great job. I like your teaching style.
Bravo, i think knowing what common weaknesses might be and weak points of yourself and potential "Aikidoists" can help round out the learning process instead of always focusing in only on the successes of the sport. Very good job guys!
Brilliantly executed video, keep up the great work !
What Snakeman said. Not an Aikido fan but gotta luv this guy with the guts to point out failures. Kudos to you sir.
just started training here in NY Aikikai a few months ago and your thoughts are very helpful. Thanks for that. :-)
Nice explanation that reminded me what a Tai Chi instructor told me many years ago about using the other person's momentum to your advantage.
I used to practice Akido in my teens. I didn't really stay on to get graded. It was down to me expecting results straight away when I had been doing Ju-Jitsu previously. Despite this, It has stayed with me and yes, you are right. The times it has failed me is when technique went out of the window and ofcourse it faled. There were also times when I was calm in a situation and remembered technique and succeeded. So much that other people backed off. So I whole heartedly agree that it is down to the person, not Akido. This goes for any martial art.
I love the transparency of this video and the way you explained why your technique failed. It always goes back to the basics of continues movement; Circles, Triangles and Squares. You definitely kept it real my brother............
+Ronnie Cola Thanks Ronnie. I believe that one of the best ways for us to learn, is from our mistakes.Azu
Great motivation and humility awesome!
It's always good to get the other side of sunshine, here's to you Aikido flow.
perfect. Love you all. God bless You.
...YES, I am in the same boat with you. Under 'real' heated circumstance I 'failed' my knowledge (allegorically) with 'brute force' reactions rather than 'practiced technique' ...I too spent endless hours 'rationalizing' my failure. Like you I eventually 'dialed' in the proper attitude for 24/7 'public' appearances... I call it the 'Mood of a Warrior'. I got another chance (1 year later) as I was attacked from behind (ambushed) with a strong push and an incomplete 'follow-up' that gave me 'all the edge' that I needed. But, this time I dusted myself off and waited as my 'new opponent' approached to 'finish me off' ...as he 'reached out' to grab me I pulled him off balance and reverse locked him to the ground with his arm pinned to his back. As I called the 'cops' with my free hand ...the 'audience' that was watching (witnessing for the cops) applauded. This all happened while crossing a busy street (in the crosswalk) as stopped traffic watched...Then the light changed and the world continued as if nothing had happened.
You are so right, how easy it is to try and use strength instead if breaking someone's balance. However it's easy to revert to strong arm tactics when we are excited or just reacting.😊😊💕
Great video man, admitting mistakes is crucial to growing. When a pro boxer loses a fight he doesnt say boxing failed him but I understand as a martial artist myself, with all the time and effort that gets put into it, I would definitely be a bit heartbroken. All forms of martial arts work if you use them correctly. I like alot of different styles but I practice Wing Chun Kung Fu. I find Aikido intersting and have noticed a few similar techniques such as bong sau to lop sau. Thanks for the video
When a pro boxer loses to another pro boxer its obviously his own fault. the other boxer was just a better boxer. when an aikido fighter tries a technique he learned in the real world and a sloppy drunk beats him, its his style that sucks. Do think for a second a boxer could be out boxed by a sloppy drunk? This guy beat a fancy aikido arm lock with raw strength, thats a fail for the style.
Any fancy technique can be broken by raw strength. Unless you think your martial arts can defeat a suicide bomber that's going to blow you and your neighborhood up even after you knock him out. Raw power always beats techniques that lack something.
Nizz 0matic The Israeli border guards don't see that as a retarded point, since they have to restrain, capture, or eliminate suicide bombers at hand to hand range. It's not something normal humans who only talk about training here, can understand or empathize with.
Obviously a bomb is better? Then obviously raw power is better, the technique doesn't matter. A person that can crush steel with his hands doesn't need martial techniques from aikido or boxing. Thanks for proving my point.
Nizz 0matic You've never seen analogy used before? The Topic isn't punches or bombs, it's power vs technique. Pathetic trash from public education can't even understand the standards, let alone meet them, as in your case Nizz.
Nizz 0matic I see no reason why you even expect people to make sense online, since your natural reaction to a different idea and point of view is to attack it. In that sense, you're not someone to talk about martial arts technique, as you would be better at forcing things to your perspective. Why would anyone else make sense to you in that context, given your state.
I love it. I am udansha under Seagal. I have watched several videos. I find they are full of integrity. True to self and the art form. I can bring students here to listen and feel they are getting true Aikido information.
Good for you admitting when things did not go right. After decades in martial arts , teaching citizens and police there are dojo techniques and street techniques unless one is Saito.
Body goes where the head goes. I grab hair and use that almost always to help a technique.
Pain compliance. It hurts they want it to stop. So simple things to get them to stop are of great value. Aikido is vast however it has IMO to be made yours. Start simple and realize if your a female and 50kg the same technique may not work as well as for a 100kg male.
So true.
Azu.
on the head leading the body subject, rather than trying to dominate, maybe a bit of atemi will help encourage uke to make more cooperative use of his head?
Excellent! Very Basic, very motivating.
This guy is humble. A true martial artist
We learn through trial, error, intelligence and humility. Thumbs up to a true martial artist.
You are so encouraging my brotha
When I worked the Department of Corrections years ago or staff under went some training in Aikido, I enjoy your youtube program, thanks
Awesome videos. Im training tkd and hapkido right now and I can appreciate the similarities between a lot of the aikido/hapkido techniques. Subbed
Love your channell . These reasons you gave is why i like a simple direct style m no grey area . If it starts its red end it in as fast a time devastating in practice and worry about the rest when your safe . Strikr the center line direct
Love your videos. It has inspired me to research Aikido studios in my area.
I'm a hapkido fighter and I tell u, the details, thats what makes the difference on our kind of marital arts
I like ur humility, we learn from our failures
Love it!
Your A REAL FIGHTER.. I wish I lived In London .. I would LOVE to be trained by you!!!
GREAT VIDEO! Very educational. All good points for anyone studying Aikido to consider!
Whole full body, and use the circles.....true that. Good reminder. Great Video.
I like your video clips ; your demonsrations are good and explanations are clear and easy to follow and also interesting .
a very refreshing, honest video. thumbs up !!
Love this approach, love the vid>
Respect.
-> A breath of fresh air in contrast to the ocean of MA videos full of hubris and ego. Yes, word! :)
GREAT VIDEO! It's nice to realise your mistakes; this makes you a wise teacher. THANKS.
4:25... I love it, man. That's exactly the way it is. We are ultimately responsible.
Circle! Circle! Circle! is the key!
It converts static energy into dynamic one.
Man, you are awesome!! please, keep posting your videos. I am practicing Krav Maga and will start Aikido as well. your hints for Aikido are the best ! Thank you!!
Dojo "fight" ain't the same as a street fight, by a damn sight. Great video, fantastic lessons from this humble, wise, Aikido master. Yes, there are plenty of ways to use aikido in a street fight, and in my experience, adding the most simple, powerful and fast aikido moves to some fundamental boxing strikes, karate strikes and ju jit su is very effective.
Thank you for sharing your experiences. As you were discussing the importance of "circles" I kept thinking of Wally J's small circle Jujitsu. Principles are the same, of course.
very good you have to be real when teaching any type of Combat Art love your videos.