I studied Aikido somewhat briefly as a young teenager, and not only did it teach me proper body mechanics and self defense, it taught me control and something more important than how to fight: how to NOT get into a fight. Aikido has literally saved my life in a couple bike accidents, and I have been forced to implement it to defend myself several times in life (unfortunately!) I only made it to 5th kyu and somehow it has benefited me GREATLY. I plan to continue my training again one day.
Aikido master is late Ljuba Vracarevic, member of the United States Martial Arts Hall of Fame, creator of Realni Aikido (real aikido), black belt in aikido (10th DAN), judo and jj. He was trainer for some Special forces (russian Alfa's, Lybian Gard, serbian military, etc). Great MAN...
Beautiful art. Say what you will about Aikido, but it can be very effective if used correctly. I also love the fact that they used the soundtrack from Bladerunner
I think that aikido can be a very effective art. One of my friends has done it for 9 years, and he's a devastating fighter. The absence of youtube videos showing it in combat proves only that nobody has been filming when a practitioner was in action. The one objection I do have with this video, skilled though the gentleman is, is in the unrealism of the knife attacks he's facing.
Lordjiraya i agree, but that's the character of a demonstration - to showcase, not to harm. Would be funny to see some sparring footage but since most other aikidoka i know don't crosstrain and/or won't risk injury that couls happen - yeah not going to happen. interestingly, you see aikido's rougher familymember jiu jitsu more often and nobody's complaining there
borgshadow13 it's not necessarily the character of a demonstration. The real problem lies with the demonstrators themselves. No matter, what technique you see (and no matter what martial art), the assailant ALWAYS plays along, which simply doesn't happen in a real scenario. Nobody with a knife will ever run at you with the knife above his head. In fact, you're lucky, if he/she even shows you the knife. Without knowing that a knife is there, you won't be able to react accordingly, hence, you'll atleast get stabbed in the arm, trying to defend. And once you have a wounded arm, try doing fancy manuvers with it. Jiu jitsu (and especially BJJ) is praised beyond reason, when it contains techniques that end up hurting you severly. Most techniques are aimed at non-armed combat with one assailant, when in reality, it's either multiple attackers or a single attacker, who's armed. And trust me, grappling, which is the basis for a ton of BJJ-techniques, is about the worst thing you can do against a knife attack
Katochimoto Sama because it relies on your opponent not reacting to your grips. in EVERY demonstration, the attacker follows the defender through the whole technique. a real aggressor will break your grip and punch you in the face
I believe footwork evasion is absent from many discussions about aikido effectiveness. Serious aikido training emphasizes footwork evasion to muscle memory: eight directions of cross step, shuffles, pivots. Lots. Locks or vital strikes become manifest.
The trouble with sparring, is that you get used to the rule-set of your style. Most styles set very unrealistic limitations in the interests of safety. I've fought with black belts from many different styles, and been surprised how unable they are to get out of the groove of their style's way of fighting.
OH. I just commented on another Aikido video about - an ultraquick and thoroughly disorienting pop to the mandibular joint that could only be seen in slo mo, done from behind - and here I see it done from the front. I feel like I learned something... go for the quick stun, and build on it. It would also tend to explain why I've seen a few professional fighters taken down this way report that they can't remember how it happened, they just found themselves on the ground. It appears slow and methodical because it's timed to the victims reflexive responses while in a drunken freefall, and we're not actually trying to kill him, but contain him. Cool.
To all commenters if you look at the video carefully you'll realise that this is very affective on the streets. Stop the negative comments and watch the video carefullly. By my experience this kind of aikido really works on the streets. Coming from the cayman islands rja PEACE!!
actually... this art is very useful in real life.. It is a art of Human because first of all even if opponent is cruel, unkind, and violent, we can handle it easily without hurting the opponent (human being). If anybody criticizing this art then no matter...because it is useful and it will help you when you are alone, going with friends, and family, etc. just think..
someone that has done a few different traditional martial arts including Aikido and has trained in MMA with a high level gym. these techniques can work one of my gyms champs used it a couple times in the cage, you just got to train it the right way a lot of the traditional arts carry over if you train it realistically
I was thinking the same thing. People diss steven seagal all the time because he won't fight people, well he's not that kind of person. He might be cocky but he knows hes good and doesn't have to prove it or break his rules to prove to people that he is good.
He is an example of what bruce lee said about things becoming "the way" because no one questions them. These techniques were for the battlefied where armour was worn and the knife was being THRUST to penetrate armour In the street that thats not the case thats why they are useless.
Haha, I did this for about 5 years in my youth. It's great, harmless fun but don't ever think it will work outside of a dojo. But you can impress your mate with it if he is veeeery relaxed.
These techniques do work for sure and some people do attack like this in real life but someone who knows how to use a knife would withdraw his hand after every stab so the Aikido guy would defend himself differently.
Essentially Aikido Can*/will work very well as a self defense measure, to most attackers, it´s quite simple - Most attackers will not expect the evasive moves, and one will have a moment to escape or to take control. To fight with it, you need to apply/train/master other styles and techniques (kicking, hitting, etc.) - Aikido is made for fighting - One can´t go in a ring and surprise a fierce and well trained fighter (perhaps once) + you can´t really attack. *Persons ability vs situation etc.
As with all aikido demos it looks great and flowery. This is because the uke can roll out of the techniques whereas the combat reality is the wrist or elbow etc would just be broken
This time around, the aggressor does not have his wrists covered.... Further, if you look closely enough, you realize the Aikido student is only going thru a subconscious dance move ... Like a well-practiced F14 pilot, there is no time to think, you only have time to 'react'. Which is precisely what the Aikido student here is doing. In the Aikido student's mind he is not on the street, he is in Dojo and this is just one more dance move! ;)
Aikido is an amazing form of self defense, and this guy shows its real effectiveness when used against a knife. I have studied martial arts and the times when i ended up getting hurt the most was when the other guy was using either Aikido or Jiu Jitsu.
@brianelectrical Actually, the Aikido tehcniques make you flip by your own, cause of moving your joints to the opposite of what they can, but the point is putting Aikido into practice is very difficult and so many believe it's a bit uneffective. Still, there're very good things to learn from.
Yes Bruce Lee said a lot about that mentality of not questioning what they do and then it becoming "The Way" .. but of course he was a Know Nowt ... lol!
I would recommend Combat Submission Wrestling (see Erik Paulson vids) if there is a certified instructor in your area. It incorporates catch wrestling, judo, bjj, mt, western boxing into one effective system. Or take MMA (usually MT, BJJ, some judo for takedowns, and some western boxing) from a reputable instructor. If you can't find those, try judo or catch wrestling. And always spar against fully resisting opponents (start slow, but speed up with practice), including a lot of wrestlers.
Search Aikido dojos in your area and get back into training! :) I'm not even 5th kyu yet and I've been doing it to close to a year, I'm not really focused on achieving rank, just learning the techniques.
Aikido is very very efficient..you want to know this now in the US big cities as you will probably Encounter some unsavory characters that require a lesson in humility and manners.
Amigo con todo respeto yo pelee con un aikidoka y no tienen la mas remota idea de cubrirse de un golpe de gancho de boxeo ni menos una patada baja a la pierna el aikido sirve para coplementar otras artes marciales en el clinch pero no como metodo principal
@brianelectrical actually yes the attacker probably would, because he doesnt expect this to happen he's loose only people who know what will happen will resist, this guy even if its not real was taken by surprise and thats the beauty of aikido its about surprise, sharpness using your opponents momentum to send them to the ground
Yeah they know what they are doing in your dojo. He's say that the guys in a lot of these videos don't understand the art they're helping to demonstrate.
News flash: in real life, when you grab and get a grip on someone, he'll do erratic defense moves to try and get free. He'll just won't wait motionless till you perform your whole move. Nevertheless,using a bit of Aikido in a fight could really be effective, breaking wrists and dislodging bones
In the real world ,you may not see that weapon coming, so you may get tagged with it once and it's not always going to happen in the daylight either so be ready it might get ugly .
true, the fact that its not used in anything outside of demonstrations against a willing opponent is what means it isnt an effective method of self defense.
The first three songs are from Vangelis. The first song is from the Blade Runner soundtrack. The second and third songs are also from Vangelis; however, not sure if from Blade Runner.
If you are going up against a knife, you are more than likely going to be leaking blood to one degree or another. One thing I read long ago was that the shorter the blade, the harder it was to defend against.
That's a good video for those who practice aikido and understands something about it. For everyone else it's "bullshit". There's only one thing to say - it's not real ailido, but a few technics on how to wokr witj armor.
These techniques do work let someone who knows Aikido try it on you the problem is getting the hand when someone who can fight back if your skilled enough you can do it and it helps to do some strikes before the technique.
@WhiteBeltAcademy yes people differ, but try forcing your joints in ways they are not meant to go, I have very flexible shoulders and a wider range of moment in my shoulders compared to most aikido practitioners I trained with. This made little difference to shoulder locks when applied by a experienced practitioner. The just put the lock on harder and moved my shoulder out of my own personal range of movement. sometimes they would question if I was in pain if they had never trained with me.
This guy needs to find another target.
+Stef o There are only 2 people left in Chernobyl...
dangerouswater lol! Must make for uneventful social events.
i thought there were 4?
😂😂😂😂 It’s seems like they don’t get on very well
I studied Aikido somewhat briefly as a young teenager, and not only did it teach me proper body mechanics and self defense, it taught me control and something more important than how to fight: how to NOT get into a fight. Aikido has literally saved my life in a couple bike accidents, and I have been forced to implement it to defend myself several times in life (unfortunately!) I only made it to 5th kyu and somehow it has benefited me GREATLY. I plan to continue my training again one day.
Man, that's a tough neighborhood.
Aikido master is late Ljuba Vracarevic, member of the United States Martial Arts Hall of Fame, creator of Realni Aikido (real aikido), black belt in aikido (10th DAN), judo and jj. He was trainer for some Special forces (russian Alfa's, Lybian Gard, serbian military, etc). Great MAN...
Beautiful art. Say what you will about Aikido, but it can be very effective if used correctly. I also love the fact that they used the soundtrack from Bladerunner
Who the fuck uses a knife like that?
9 years later i can say Aikido is in the most times ineffective say what you will
I think that aikido can be a very effective art. One of my friends has done it for 9 years, and he's a devastating fighter. The absence of youtube videos showing it in combat proves only that nobody has been filming when a practitioner was in action.
The one objection I do have with this video, skilled though the gentleman is, is in the unrealism of the knife attacks he's facing.
Man, that robber is really trained to be the victim.
"Real Aikido" works great with preplanned attacks.
It was the same guy everytime. He just couldn't help himself attacking that guy. Must have really upset him I guess.
I know right.. This guy needs to stop attacking an Akido master and start shaking kids down for lunch money.. He won't even need the knife.
To all the people who says this is "bullshit" or that it would not work in a real fight, you are ignorant -.-"
it's easy to judge a martial art as bad, when every demonstration is unrealistic
Lordjiraya i agree, but that's the character of a demonstration - to showcase, not to harm.
Would be funny to see some sparring footage but since most other aikidoka i know don't crosstrain and/or won't risk injury that couls happen - yeah not going to happen. interestingly, you see aikido's rougher familymember jiu jitsu more often and nobody's complaining there
borgshadow13 it's not necessarily the character of a demonstration. The real problem lies with the demonstrators themselves. No matter, what technique you see (and no matter what martial art), the assailant ALWAYS plays along, which simply doesn't happen in a real scenario. Nobody with a knife will ever run at you with the knife above his head. In fact, you're lucky, if he/she even shows you the knife. Without knowing that a knife is there, you won't be able to react accordingly, hence, you'll atleast get stabbed in the arm, trying to defend. And once you have a wounded arm, try doing fancy manuvers with it.
Jiu jitsu (and especially BJJ) is praised beyond reason, when it contains techniques that end up hurting you severly. Most techniques are aimed at non-armed combat with one assailant, when in reality, it's either multiple attackers or a single attacker, who's armed. And trust me, grappling, which is the basis for a ton of BJJ-techniques, is about the worst thing you can do against a knife attack
how is Aikido bullshit ?
Katochimoto Sama because it relies on your opponent not reacting to your grips. in EVERY demonstration, the attacker follows the defender through the whole technique. a real aggressor will break your grip and punch you in the face
1:50 MR.BEAN!
OMG....LoL
what an observation man...lol.. :-)
For everybody who don't knew, real aikido is NOT aikido , it is a mixture of aikido, judo and jujutsu techniques, with some modifications !!!!!
Stevenn Segal comes along "I taught him that!"
I believe footwork evasion is absent from many discussions about aikido effectiveness. Serious aikido training emphasizes footwork evasion to muscle memory: eight directions of cross step, shuffles, pivots. Lots. Locks or vital strikes become manifest.
The trouble with sparring, is that you get used to the rule-set of your style. Most styles set very unrealistic limitations in the interests of safety. I've fought with black belts from many different styles, and been surprised how unable they are to get out of the groove of their style's way of fighting.
Finally, some Aikido that looks like it actually might work!
Once in a blue moon when you fight an actor
OH. I just commented on another Aikido video about - an ultraquick and thoroughly disorienting pop to the mandibular joint that could only be seen in slo mo, done from behind - and here I see it done from the front. I feel like I learned something... go for the quick stun, and build on it. It would also tend to explain why I've seen a few professional fighters taken down this way report that they can't remember how it happened, they just found themselves on the ground. It appears slow and methodical because it's timed to the victims reflexive responses while in a drunken freefall, and we're not actually trying to kill him, but contain him. Cool.
Raw Comfort
Aikido does work. You just need to know how to apply it.
Dam that poor guy gets lot of trouble, stay off the streets man.
as tecnicas do aikido e´ incrivel!!!
To all commenters if you look at the video carefully you'll realise that this is very affective on the streets. Stop the negative comments and watch the video carefullly. By my experience this kind of aikido really works on the streets. Coming from the cayman islands rja PEACE!!
actually... this art is very useful in real life.. It is a art of Human because first of all even if opponent is cruel, unkind, and violent, we can handle it easily without hurting the opponent (human being). If anybody criticizing this art then no matter...because it is useful and it will help you when you are alone, going with friends, and family, etc. just think..
A great use of Aikido I can relate to ths as a fellow AIKIDO student, THANKS .
i love how incredibly graceful aikido is
someone that has done a few different traditional martial arts including Aikido and has trained in MMA with a high level gym. these techniques can work one of my gyms champs used it a couple times in the cage, you just got to train it the right way a lot of the traditional arts carry over if you train it realistically
Man, all he wants is a cup of coffee before he walks to work.
This is even gentle comparing to Krav Maga or Silat.
the poor guys just wanna give a new hair cut to the old man
real "stabber" comes along and both these guys end up with dosens of holes between their ribs before even knowing it
That was V impressive...I am sure Seagal would approve of it.....
Anyone who can understand the mechanics of Aikido at all, is a genius. It fathoms the mind of the common folk...like me.
News flash: in real life the attacker doesn't flip like that.
The knife attack reminds me of Jim Carry's skit on SNL Karate master Hilario!
Очень жаль нет в живых мастера этого Любомира Врачаровича, много людей воспитал в айкидо уникальный человек был.
I was thinking the same thing. People diss steven seagal all the time because he won't fight people, well he's not that kind of person. He might be cocky but he knows hes good and doesn't have to prove it or break his rules to prove to people that he is good.
He is an example of what bruce lee said about things becoming "the way" because no one questions them. These techniques were for the battlefied where armour was worn and the knife was being THRUST to penetrate armour In the street that thats not the case thats why they are useless.
A knife attack usually strikes at the hands/forearms...not the body.
Real Aikido and they start off showing choreographed confrontations......
This guy needs to change up his routine. The same guy keeps attacking him every where he goes all over town :)
I thought so :) I used to have Vangelis on my ipod from when I was in the Navy..I love those old sounds haha
Thank you for the demonstrations on this video.
Haha, I did this for about 5 years in my youth. It's great, harmless fun but don't ever think it will work outside of a dojo. But you can impress your mate with it if he is veeeery relaxed.
you'd think after the first 2 butt whoopings the guy would think "maybe coming at him with a knife in slo mo isn't the best strategy"
I like how the bad guy is attacking with circular, ample movements from the top and the bottom.
Exactly what it would happen in reality. Dream on.
It sure is handy that all these random real attacks were caught on film. It's almost to good to be true.
Actually, this is Serbia, and this guy is Ljubomir Vracarevic 10th dan, founder of Real Aikido fighting style.
He's Right i have been studying Aikido for a couple of days and those locks hurt Alot those locks Almost break my arm
These techniques do work for sure and some people do attack like this in real life but someone who knows how to use a knife would withdraw his hand after every stab so the Aikido guy would defend himself differently.
I think it's just one VERY determined mugger. Poor guy....the mugger, I mean.
I saw a video on an akido fighter fighting an mma fighter to see how practical it was and the dude said his 13 years of training did jack shit
Who the hell taught Al Bundy Aikido?
+WireDawg LOL this is a really funny comment. Spot on.
+WireDawg Al Bundy was actually trained by the Gracies....but still funny comment!
lmao & still lmao...good one bro!!!
That guy just doesn't give up
Essentially Aikido Can*/will work very well as a self defense measure, to most attackers, it´s quite simple - Most attackers will not expect the evasive moves, and one will have a moment to escape or to take control. To fight with it, you need to apply/train/master other styles and techniques (kicking, hitting, etc.) - Aikido is made for fighting - One can´t go in a ring and surprise a fierce and well trained fighter (perhaps once) + you can´t really attack. *Persons ability vs situation etc.
As with all aikido demos it looks great and flowery. This is because the uke can roll out of the techniques whereas the combat reality is the wrist or elbow etc would just be broken
Everyday the guy has to do this, just to have a walk quietly.
Aikido! For all those special moments when you turn a corner and face a crazy guy coming at you with a knife.
This time around, the aggressor does not have his wrists covered....
Further, if you look closely enough, you realize the Aikido student is only going thru a subconscious dance move ...
Like a well-practiced F14 pilot, there is no time to think, you only have time to 'react'. Which is precisely what the Aikido student here is doing. In the Aikido student's mind he is not on the street, he is in Dojo and this is just one more dance move!
;)
Aikido is an amazing form of self defense, and this guy shows its real effectiveness when used against a knife. I have studied martial arts and the times when i ended up getting hurt the most was when the other guy was using either Aikido or Jiu Jitsu.
@brianelectrical Actually, the Aikido tehcniques make you flip by your own, cause of moving your joints to the opposite of what they can, but the point is putting Aikido into practice is very difficult and so many believe it's a bit uneffective. Still, there're very good things to learn from.
this techniques can teach one thing : how to get killed while thinking
you are invincible...
but nice music choice and good choregraphy
i dont know whats happened in their past ,but clearly the big guy has pissed that little guy right off
Yes Bruce Lee said a lot about that mentality of not questioning what they do and then it becoming "The Way" .. but of course he was a Know Nowt ... lol!
Well choreographed and nothing more.
spot on really.... i am a black belt in taekwondo you don't really use most/if not any of the stuff they teach.
Just because it lacks presence in MMA does not mean it isn't an effective method of self defense.
Great scenario. People nowadays have to "see" to believe everything. Never underestimate the element of surprise.
@brianelectrical in this case, the attacker is an aikidoka too. When he is not, it becomes easier to break his arm.
I would recommend Combat Submission Wrestling (see Erik Paulson vids) if there is a certified instructor in your area. It incorporates catch wrestling, judo, bjj, mt, western boxing into one effective system. Or take MMA (usually MT, BJJ, some judo for takedowns, and some western boxing) from a reputable instructor. If you can't find those, try judo or catch wrestling. And always spar against fully resisting opponents (start slow, but speed up with practice), including a lot of wrestlers.
Search Aikido dojos in your area and get back into training! :)
I'm not even 5th kyu yet and I've been doing it to close to a year, I'm not really focused on achieving rank, just learning the techniques.
Aikido is very very efficient..you want to know this now in the US big cities as you will probably Encounter some unsavory characters that require a lesson in humility and manners.
Trust me, when you get a hold like that on your arm, you will delightfully give it over, because if you don't, it will break.
A TODOS LOS QUE NO CREEN EN EL AIKIDO QUE INTENTEN PELEAR CON UN VERDADERO AIKIDOKA, LUEGO ME CUENTAN CUANTO DURAN EN PIE FRENTE AL PODER DEL AIKIDO
Amigo con todo respeto yo pelee con un aikidoka y no tienen la mas remota idea de cubrirse de un golpe de gancho de boxeo ni menos una patada baja a la pierna el aikido sirve para coplementar otras artes marciales en el clinch pero no como metodo principal
The Aikido is real.
The attacks are fake... Nobody uses knives in this way!
I am a Shaolin well trained person , and i respect both AIKIDO and Hapkido , too.
What does he have against that guy? He should quit. He tried many times to stab him but failed. Give up! Get a gun.
Man, that guy lives in a rough neighborhood.
One of the hardest martial arts to learn is akido because of the precision
I agree bro. "never try this at school".
this guy just doesnt learn his lesson.. keeps coming back for more
it's easy to defend against an attack when you know exactly what's coming.
Except in real life, people don't just accept everything without doing anything back.
In other words it doesn't work and you live in your own world away from real competition. Gotcha.
@brianelectrical actually yes the attacker probably would, because he doesnt expect this to happen he's loose only people who know what will happen will resist, this guy even if its not real was taken by surprise and thats the beauty of aikido its about surprise, sharpness using your opponents momentum to send them to the ground
Yeah they know what they are doing in your dojo. He's say that the guys in a lot of these videos don't understand the art they're helping to demonstrate.
News flash: in real life, when you grab and get a grip on someone, he'll do erratic defense moves to try and get free. He'll just won't wait motionless till you perform your whole move. Nevertheless,using a bit of Aikido in a fight could really be effective, breaking wrists and dislodging bones
Truly.
In the real world ,you may not see that weapon coming, so you may get tagged with it once and it's not always going to happen in the daylight either so be ready it might get ugly .
Cool love the harmony of it. Starting akido soon.
true, the fact that its not used in anything outside of demonstrations against a willing opponent is what means it isnt an effective method of self defense.
Yeah, it's easy to look impressive when your uke is throwing himself around like a rag-doll to make you look good.
The first three songs are from Vangelis. The first song is from the Blade Runner soundtrack. The second and third songs are also from Vangelis; however, not sure if from Blade Runner.
If you are going up against a knife, you are more than likely going to be leaking blood to one degree or another. One thing I read long ago was that the shorter the blade, the harder it was to defend against.
That's a good video for those who practice aikido and understands something about it. For everyone else it's "bullshit". There's only one thing to say - it's not real ailido, but a few technics on how to wokr witj armor.
These techniques do work let someone who knows Aikido try it on you the problem is getting the hand when someone who can fight back if your skilled enough you can do it and it helps to do some strikes before the technique.
good point, same reason i dont fight in the UFC... i dont want to embarrass everyone.
aikido lol, you truly are one lost sailor
the momment you start saying stuff about spelling you lose the argument.
...in real life nobody spins that easily...or flips...the best thing to do against an armed muggler is to do what he asks.
There's alot of tough guys out there who discredit aikido. Aikido doesn't start it , it finishes it.
Very nice,, Good ukemi considering the concrete,, Good to see
@WhiteBeltAcademy yes people differ, but try forcing your joints in ways they are not meant to go, I have very flexible shoulders and a wider range of moment in my shoulders compared to most aikido practitioners I trained with. This made little difference to shoulder locks when applied by a experienced practitioner. The just put the lock on harder and moved my shoulder out of my own personal range of movement. sometimes they would question if I was in pain if they had never trained with me.