Very True! Use what works,and use what works best for you.When you're adequately SELECTIVE, there is a tendency to be more highly EFFECTIVE! Love you Azu.
Your amazing bro...i love the combat aikido style you work with...dojo training is great but I totally agree in a street situation not terribly practical...i wish more sensi would teach both types...the traditional form then teach a practical form...your brilliant man...wish I had the opportunity to train with you ...i love aikido always have...keep up the awesome work and videos....one love
You're a benefit to have in any Aikido class i trained some police in N Ireland and they'd often come back and say 'I tried that last week '. Indeed I know policeman used sankyo on someone not leaving a car who locked his hands on the steering wheel. It's rare most people get real practice, so thanks for keeping it a living art.
I've always thought Aikido was an effective martial art. Like any art form, use common sense and the one that works best for you. I love you guys energy!
very cool I'm a bouncer and thankfully its a local place but I've used most of what you showed I'm older these kids have no respect its the new faces that cause trouble ty so much.
Problen with Aikido, is people watching don't understand it, even many who train in Aikido. The principles are sound, and I've used it practically many times. Love this guy cos he talks about self defense in a clear way. Too many other aikidoka have lost their way.
On a technical level, and in terms of "libraries of techniques", Aikido got the old school Jujutsu techniques that were practical in terms of retention of freedom and unarmed self defense suitable for being ready (not locked down fighting) for dealing multiple opponents, while Judo and BJJ got the sport-effective and one-on-one oriented techniques, like sacrifice throws and groundwork which are dangerous when you don't know for sure how many opponents you are dealing with. This is the correct way, on a technical level, to understand Aikido. Not dismissing it because it tends not to be very MMA-effective... but to understand that MMA is only one part of martial arts, or even that techniques can be effective in more ways than just as they are in the ring.
Spot-on analysis, sir. Every martial art focuses on certain aspects of fighting. There is no such thing as a perfect martial art, because there is no such thing as a perfect person. Every person has strengths and weaknesses, and thus each fighting system man creates will have strengths and weaknesses. Victory goes to the one who has trained and prepared enough to find and exploit his/her opponent's weaknesses.
I was saw an akido master being shot at by someone who he was threatening, the akido master then stopped the bullets in mid air using the power of seagal. Chilling
Thanks for making these videos. Kadena de mano and a bit of Jeet Kune Do have been my go-to for close in fighting (and Jits for going to ground... which I really don't care for), but I can see where some of these techniques are very useful. Some of these are similar to and flow well with Kadena, like sankyo and iriminage. We also trained a figure-4 lock and takedown which has proven quite effective. I can see where adding a bit of Aikido could be useful.
Trained Yoshinkan Aikido for about 10 years. Nidan, graded in Japan by Shioda Kancho. You do good, realistic techniques. Only thing I would say is your Tenchi Nage looks more like an Irimi Nage to my eyes. And the Hije Shimi really looks more like a conventional hammerlock. Each to his own, not criticizing, just interesting choice of terminology.
I studied Aikido first, then Jits, then later Krav briefly. Jits was my fave but the injuries are frequent. The "artsy-ness" of Aikido seems to give it a bad rep when it comes to reality pummelling and brawling, etc, but many of the moves can be quite devastating; especially in a the situations you present. As far as being "squared off" against a very strong boxer/kickboxer, well that's another thing, but how often is that the case? The Jits guys - respect to them - always use the cage as the benchmark but it would seem a lot of bouncers/security use variants of Judo and Aikido throws and locks effectively. I like the plain, street/reality style Aikido you present in these vids. Thanks. Subscribed; and now wanting to take up Aikido again with a fresh perspective.
Actually, there is Aiki-jujutsu (or Aikijutsu), which as the name implies is a more aggressive or fight-oriented variation of Aikido and certainly way less "artsy", which is quite an accurate description of how Aikikai Aikido is practised in many schools today. This went so far, that e.g. Sensei Tohei Koichi came up with his 'Ki-Aikido' (Shin Shin Toitsu Aikido), which focuses very much on the flow of Ki right from the beginning, putting this style of Aikido quite far away from being a MA suitable for self defense. IMHO one needs to practice the techniques first before one may think of the Ki flowing through the body. But back to Aikijutsu. This goes back to a school called Daito-ryu Aiki-jujutsu, a traditional MA related to Jiu Jitsu, which was publicly teached under the name of Daito-ryu as of the end of the 19th century by Takeda Sokaku. One of his most prominent students was Ueshiba Morihei, who later developed the Aikido, as we know. The second son of Takeda Sokaku, Takeda Tokimune founded the Daito-ryu Aikibudo Main Dojo in the early 1950s in Abashiri on Hokkaido. Tokimunes student Kondo Katsuyuki today teaches Daito-ryu in Tokyo. Modern Japanese Jujutsu and Aikido both originated in Aiki-jujutsu, which emphasizes "an early neutralization of an attack". Today Aikijutsu and Daito-ryu is practiced only by a rather small community, so teachers and schools are not easy to find, unfortunately.
I combine taekwondo with boxing for punches and kicks. Judo, a buddy, taught me the basic overhead throw, which is the only move from Judo i like, but I'll see if i lean more, and now this will definitely help
Awesome video Azu! Do you like to hook the chin upwards in that Tenchi Nage? I find that helps send em backwards. I like that you add that block/strike combo too!
Kwinten Kemp It's always a good idea to lift the chin up in this technique but when I have used it in a heated moment, I tend to forget and just power my way through. Still works great though.
well i love you azu and i really like your enthusiasm and your videos. i have something to say though about then chi nagen (sorry, i don't know how to write it). first af all i don't know either if yours is aikikai and not takemusu aikido like mine or if yours is a sort of fighting aikido, but i learnt "ten chi nagen" in a so different way. i knew that you should have gone on the other side of the opponent keeping a low hand while the other around his neck (just like you did) indeed ten chi nagen means projection/fall ( does projection exist in english language?) of the earth (either ten or chi) and the sky (either ten or chi) so that one hand points the sky and the other the earth. let me you guys know if you you've learnt it different. hi from italy
Azu, love your videos! I'm not trying to be a know-it-all, but your "tenshinage" was really an "iriminage". Tenshinage is something totally different. Also, with sankyo, you need to control your attackers fingers so he can't make a fist and drive down. That's his way out, drive down and come up with the elbow to your jaw. If you use your other hand to draw the open fingers back toward his wrist, when he tries to drive down he hits another lock. At the very least, when you put the sankyo on with your left hand, separate out his little finger to add control. Keep it up! I love this stuff!!
I noticed the iriminage thing too. That being said, I think iriminage is an awesome technique - definitely seems like it would be practical from a variety of attacks.
MrPlayfulOtter No. Just no. :-) fingers in sankyo is a mistake. every joint you add adds flex. that allow uke movement, and the whole point is to deny them choices for movement. sankyo works against the wrist only. you're not bending the hand back (which is the only time adding the fingers in would have an effect). as for driving the hand down for the classic counter, it only works if they're on balance, which means you've got it wrong from the start: you must always have their balance.
While the wrist is where the torque happens, that's not where you grab for sankyo. Fingers can work, although from what I've seen, it only seems to work with people who have small fingers or joint pain in their fingers. From having struggled with the technique for a while now, it seems like grabbing uke's hand, with your middle finger at their knuckles, works with most (though not all) people. In other words, Azu's got the grip in the right spot.
I agree sankyo is on the wrist, I didn't say bend the hand back - you need to keep the fingers straightend, so if uke tries to drive down, HE will bend his hand back. There's nothing wrong with setting up multiple locks. As for balance, yes, you always control their balance, but I disagree that the counter can't work if they are off balance, the counter works - that is why it's a classic, and I wouldn't give someone the opportunity to bust my jaw, there are a lot of things in motion during a real fight.
Alot of the moves demostrated are shown in slow motion, however most attacks I've experienced have been fast and furious. Could you guys do some future defensive moves in real time speed. Some people move very quickly and no matter how practiced you are, they still hit you. Anyway I love what you do keep up the good work. Take care, stay true to you.
E ma si muove anche velocemente con i riflessi allenati anche l aikidoka ok questo è vero aikido derivato dal daito ryu aikijujitsu un arte marziale letale che spezza le ossa se ti prende
If someone did a high right hand jab or cross & you did a high right hand forearm block then go around their back (blind side & pull them back & down from their shoulders, would that be a good technique?
u have to be fast strong and precise as hell. aikido is a philosophical system. this is all. do not believe it will save your life. combat techniques are a bunch of ideas "that" could be used in controlled conditions. only if your life really depend on this.. today.. a real street situation i recomend to look for help . the power comes from the arms of a strong man..
In the ancient art of aikido one must first learn to hold his arm out in a vulnerable position so the enemy (sensei) can grab it and use it against him
"...or I could just hold him here, and say let's go [for a walk]" LMAO that right there is why I've been practicing Aikido for 10 years! You can force people to do what you want XD
lol..funny Jack... I asked Azu the same question yesterday at the Dojo! he said he was thinking about some ideas for some videos in spring..do something for me jack, keep dropping comments on his 'Current' aikido videos asking Azu for some videos on his channel and lets see if knowing that you guys are waiting ,that will get him going. Jason.
Also there are MMA BBJ guys that actually know and understand Aikido and use its principles in the ring . Yet you still have people with no understanding saying it doesn't work. They Claim a system that is still closer to proven battlefield COMBAT is less effective than a sport that is further removed from the same foundations . That said though there are problems in the way Aikido is often taught.
You are one of the few Aikidoka whom I look at and say "He knows how to make it work."
The best Aikido guys have huge hands. It's the truth!
Very True! Use what works,and use what works best for you.When you're adequately SELECTIVE, there is a tendency to be more highly EFFECTIVE! Love you Azu.
I just love that guy, his demeanour, how he talks. I could watch his videos all day long, so soothing.
Your amazing bro...i love the combat aikido style you work with...dojo training is great but I totally agree in a street situation not terribly practical...i wish more sensi would teach both types...the traditional form then teach a practical form...your brilliant man...wish I had the opportunity to train with you ...i love aikido always have...keep up the awesome work and videos....one love
I love these guys. I can watch these videos all day. as a person in law enforcement these techniques really help me at wrk
Glad we can help.
You're a benefit to have in any Aikido class i trained some police in N Ireland and they'd often come back and say 'I tried that last week '. Indeed I know policeman used sankyo on someone not leaving a car who locked his hands on the steering wheel. It's rare most people get real practice, so thanks for keeping it a living art.
I've always thought Aikido was an effective martial art. Like any art form, use common sense and the one that works best for you. I love you guys energy!
That was a great display of practical aikido, awesome video guy's. keep up the great content!
sincerely
Lenny Sly
thanks Lenny...Great to see 'Finally' we get to see more videos from your channel
Aikidoflow love your channel bro i was in a street fight with a guy waaay taller than me and i used what you said and it worked thank you :)
Seriously I'm glad I'm subscribed to this channel very awesome. We're worlds apart but I'm glad I'm able to learn your guys views in aikido
blindjustice316 I too live on Pluto.
Glad you like it.
very cool I'm a bouncer and thankfully its a local place but I've used most of what you showed I'm older these kids have no respect its the new faces that cause trouble ty so much.
Why does this channel only have 43k subscribers this is one of the Best self-defense channel on TH-cam....
Damn you, Azu! Your enthusiasm always gets me psyched to train. And your freestyle skills are improving. :)
Lol. I've been taking lessons from JZ himself.
Sankyo is one effective technique. You can also throw someone from sankyo in such a manner that it might be fatal to the attacker.
Problen with Aikido, is people watching don't understand it, even many who train in Aikido. The principles are sound, and I've used it practically many times. Love this guy cos he talks about self defense in a clear way. Too many other aikidoka have lost their way.
You have great mentality along with your fighting skill.
Thank you so much for Aikidoflow ! I really feel the flow. ❤ Best to you all from Sifu Ai (Denmark) 🙏
Superb video guys. I'm new to aikido and been training for only 5 weeks but feel like I'm learning a lot already. Thank you for bringing this to us. 👍
How long did you do it before you quit
Do you still practice aikido?
Dude, I so wish I lived close enough to go to your dojo.
I find the mixture of afro/cuban music and oriental stuff, extremely inspiring !! x)
You lads are amazing!
Love the way you teach. It s really fun
I've never done Aikido but it looks like so much fun
On a technical level, and in terms of "libraries of techniques", Aikido got the old school Jujutsu techniques that were practical in terms of retention of freedom and unarmed self defense suitable for being ready (not locked down fighting) for dealing multiple opponents, while Judo and BJJ got the sport-effective and one-on-one oriented techniques, like sacrifice throws and groundwork which are dangerous when you don't know for sure how many opponents you are dealing with.
This is the correct way, on a technical level, to understand Aikido. Not dismissing it because it tends not to be very MMA-effective... but to understand that MMA is only one part of martial arts, or even that techniques can be effective in more ways than just as they are in the ring.
Great comment. Could not agree more. This is spot on.
Spot-on analysis, sir. Every martial art focuses on certain aspects of fighting. There is no such thing as a perfect martial art, because there is no such thing as a perfect person. Every person has strengths and weaknesses, and thus each fighting system man creates will have strengths and weaknesses. Victory goes to the one who has trained and prepared enough to find and exploit his/her opponent's weaknesses.
Judo has a lot of the stuff people associate with aikido. It's just not practiced as much these days as it used to be except in certain kata.
Exactly! Very well said.
+Rohan Davey Truth.
Aikido is the best self defense techniques
Thanks for this vid. Aikido isn’t my main martial art but I wanted to learn techniques that would be really good for me
Sankyo is always coming out with our every randori :D love this!
Your videos are awesome. Lots of people like to talk smack about ALL of aikido. They should watch your videos.
I will learn it. Thanks.
Great moves
You guys make the best videos!
You guys are awesome, thank you so much👍
Good job guys.
Muito legal os vídeos
The second one works really well
I was saw an akido master being shot at by someone who he was threatening, the akido master then stopped the bullets in mid air using the power of seagal. Chilling
Thanks for making these videos. Kadena de mano and a bit of Jeet Kune Do have been my go-to for close in fighting (and Jits for going to ground... which I really don't care for), but I can see where some of these techniques are very useful. Some of these are similar to and flow well with Kadena, like sankyo and iriminage. We also trained a figure-4 lock and takedown which has proven quite effective.
I can see where adding a bit of Aikido could be useful.
Very Nice Azu....Tahnk you The Brazil is AIkido Also!! #AikidoSulFluminense
Big hands = aikido master
thank you so much for the video aikido is great for the close combat
Excellent.
I just love your tips ❤😍
Super techniques 👍
Trained Yoshinkan Aikido for about 10 years. Nidan, graded in Japan by Shioda Kancho. You do good, realistic techniques. Only thing I would say is your Tenchi Nage looks more like an Irimi Nage to my eyes. And the Hije Shimi really looks more like a conventional hammerlock. Each to his own, not criticizing, just interesting choice of terminology.
Aikido Self Defense against Abusers too that helps
I like the second and third one
I studied Aikido first, then Jits, then later Krav briefly. Jits was my fave but the injuries are frequent.
The "artsy-ness" of Aikido seems to give it a bad rep when it comes to reality pummelling and brawling, etc, but many of the moves can be quite devastating; especially in a the situations you present. As far as being "squared off" against a very strong boxer/kickboxer, well that's another thing, but how often is that the case? The Jits guys - respect to them - always use the cage as the benchmark but it would seem a lot of bouncers/security use variants of Judo and Aikido throws and locks effectively.
I like the plain, street/reality style Aikido you present in these vids. Thanks. Subscribed; and now wanting to take up Aikido again with a fresh perspective.
Very well said, sir.
Actually, there is Aiki-jujutsu (or Aikijutsu), which as the name implies is a more aggressive or fight-oriented variation of Aikido and certainly way less "artsy", which is quite an accurate description of how Aikikai Aikido is practised in many schools today. This went so far, that e.g. Sensei Tohei Koichi came up with his 'Ki-Aikido' (Shin Shin Toitsu Aikido), which focuses very much on the flow of Ki right from the beginning, putting this style of Aikido quite far away from being a MA suitable for self defense. IMHO one needs to practice the techniques first before one may think of the Ki flowing through the body.
But back to Aikijutsu. This goes back to a school called Daito-ryu Aiki-jujutsu, a traditional MA related to Jiu Jitsu, which was publicly teached under the name of Daito-ryu as of the end of the 19th century by Takeda Sokaku. One of his most prominent students was Ueshiba Morihei, who later developed the Aikido, as we know. The second son of Takeda Sokaku, Takeda Tokimune founded the Daito-ryu Aikibudo Main Dojo in the early 1950s in Abashiri on Hokkaido. Tokimunes student Kondo Katsuyuki today teaches Daito-ryu in Tokyo.
Modern Japanese Jujutsu and Aikido both originated in Aiki-jujutsu, which emphasizes "an early neutralization of an attack". Today Aikijutsu and Daito-ryu is practiced only by a rather small community, so teachers and schools are not easy to find, unfortunately.
great way to use sankyo, thanks!
Great video
Makes me wish you was in the United States. I'm a fan of your work brother
Thanks, Azu. Useful stuff.
I combine taekwondo with boxing for punches and kicks. Judo, a buddy, taught me the basic overhead throw, which is the only move from Judo i like, but I'll see if i lean more, and now this will definitely help
I like this.
Ground and pound works good too.......
Awesome video Azu! Do you like to hook the chin upwards in that Tenchi Nage? I find that helps send em backwards. I like that you add that block/strike combo too!
Kwinten Kemp It's always a good idea to lift the chin up in this technique but when I have used it in a heated moment, I tend to forget and just power my way through. Still works great though.
Great martial arts moves Sensei!
Hard but beautiful!!
Sharing inspiration from my channel: how to use the bulb as a ball
The move at 2:44 is the move that I've always been infatuated with. Steven Seagal used it A LOT in his movies.
Thank you
Nice rap at the end! ;) Love your vids. They are so full of passion and inspiring. Keep on going mates.
Well spoken wisdom from a master"
Wow I love Aikido martial arts, the best self-defense against Enemies
Bruhh
@@cartman1311 don't even try bringing up blowjobshitsu
" Mr. Azu Very Positive Pearson .. In the Teacheing that fattory its Important ". .. So' Nice ... ☺😊😀/👍✌👌👏👋
Well said brother
well i love you azu and i really like your enthusiasm and your videos. i have something to say though about then chi nagen (sorry, i don't know how to write it). first af all i don't know either if yours is aikikai and not takemusu aikido like mine or if yours is a sort of fighting aikido, but i learnt "ten chi nagen" in a so different way. i knew that you should have gone on the other side of the opponent keeping a low hand while the other around his neck (just like you did) indeed ten chi nagen means projection/fall ( does projection exist in english language?) of the earth (either ten or chi) and the sky (either ten or chi) so that one hand points the sky and the other the earth. let me you guys know if you you've learnt it different. hi from italy
i dislocated my bros arm doing the first one so....GREAT JOB ON THE VID.
Chicken Ramen I knew President Obama was a badass before, but damn.
these dudes are good on camera.
thanks
like the look of that Akido. Well presented. Does it take years to get affective? I've done traditional jujitsu.
Azu, love your videos! I'm not trying to be a know-it-all, but your "tenshinage" was really an "iriminage". Tenshinage is something totally different. Also, with sankyo, you need to control your attackers fingers so he can't make a fist and drive down. That's his way out, drive down and come up with the elbow to your jaw. If you use your other hand to draw the open fingers back toward his wrist, when he tries to drive down he hits another lock. At the very least, when you put the sankyo on with your left hand, separate out his little finger to add control. Keep it up! I love this stuff!!
Wow. Thanks for that. This is why we make these videos. We can learn so much from you the viewers too.
I noticed the iriminage thing too. That being said, I think iriminage is an awesome technique - definitely seems like it would be practical from a variety of attacks.
MrPlayfulOtter No. Just no. :-) fingers in sankyo is a mistake. every joint you add adds flex. that allow uke movement, and the whole point is to deny them choices for movement. sankyo works against the wrist only. you're not bending the hand back (which is the only time adding the fingers in would have an effect). as for driving the hand down for the classic counter, it only works if they're on balance, which means you've got it wrong from the start: you must always have their balance.
While the wrist is where the torque happens, that's not where you grab for sankyo. Fingers can work, although from what I've seen, it only seems to work with people who have small fingers or joint pain in their fingers. From having struggled with the technique for a while now, it seems like grabbing uke's hand, with your middle finger at their knuckles, works with most (though not all) people. In other words, Azu's got the grip in the right spot.
I agree sankyo is on the wrist, I didn't say bend the hand back - you need to keep the fingers straightend, so if uke tries to drive down, HE will bend his hand back. There's nothing wrong with setting up multiple locks. As for balance, yes, you always control their balance, but I disagree that the counter can't work if they are off balance, the counter works - that is why it's a classic, and I wouldn't give someone the opportunity to bust my jaw, there are a lot of things in motion during a real fight.
Alot of the moves demostrated are shown in slow motion, however most attacks I've experienced have been fast and furious. Could you guys do some future defensive moves in real time speed. Some people move very quickly and no matter how practiced you are, they still hit you. Anyway I love what you do keep up the good work. Take care, stay true to you.
E ma si muove anche velocemente con i riflessi allenati anche l aikidoka ok questo è vero aikido derivato dal daito ryu aikijujitsu un arte marziale letale che spezza le ossa se ti prende
If someone did a high right hand jab or cross & you did a high right hand forearm block then go around their back (blind side & pull them back & down from their shoulders, would that be a good technique?
1:46 i'm no expert but what if you're double jointed in the shoulders?
For the shimmy, is this a collar bone break?
Hmm, you forgot Kote Gaeshi. Against a straight punch against the abdomen, there's nothing better than a nice Kote-Gaeshi.
Nice.
I wonder how most of these throw techniques work against a boxer with his guard up, chin down and keeping his arms tight (no large frame movements)
If aikido worked against real attackers we would've seen a vid by now.
For me ikkyo is one of the best techniques
Cool guy I like ur videos 👍👍
So, where do you go from here? What are your future plans?
Azu:
Your Hiji Shime at 3:32 is more like a Kaiten Nage
frozen halfway through the rotation.
I would call this Ude Garami, anyway no matter the name :)
@@TimelessBelgium Definitely ude garami
I wanna hug Azu so much!
What if the person is double jointed?
u have to be fast strong and precise as hell. aikido is a philosophical system. this is all. do not believe it will save your life. combat techniques are a bunch of ideas "that" could be used in controlled conditions. only if your life really depend on this.. today.. a real street situation i recomend to look for help . the power comes from the arms of a strong man..
When applied right you can be the best
In the ancient art of aikido one must first learn to hold his arm out in a vulnerable position so the enemy (sensei) can grab it and use it against him
how many times did he say "here"?
That's pretty cool how you show. Aikido he actually he's pretty sweet
I still don't get why Azu hasn't got a record deal with those rapping skills.
The movements remind me of Bagua
"...or I could just hold him here, and say let's go [for a walk]"
LMAO that right there is why I've been practicing Aikido for 10 years! You can force people to do what you want XD
Be carefull Uke could block your tenshi nage with his left arm😀
Would you please make a video with contested techniques by Uke ? Thx
We have just made one. Should be on the channel in a few weeks.
Azu's Point Of View great ! thanks 😀
Hey but.... how defence a longer guy from you
Hey Azu why aren't you uploading anything in your channel?
lol..funny Jack... I asked Azu the same question yesterday at the Dojo! he said he was thinking about some ideas for some videos in spring..do something for me jack, keep dropping comments on his 'Current' aikido videos asking Azu for some videos on his channel and lets see if knowing that you guys are waiting ,that will get him going. Jason.
Aikidoflow will do 👍
Aikidoflow speaking of channels you have your own channel what are you gonna upload about?
dive in the ring sir and see how you go
His better than self defence boi
To those of you who say aikido doesnt work explain to me why they police and the army use it
Also there are MMA BBJ guys that actually know and understand Aikido and use its principles in the ring . Yet you still have people with no understanding saying it doesn't work. They Claim a system that is still closer to proven battlefield COMBAT is less effective than a sport that is further removed from the same foundations . That said though there are problems in the way Aikido is often taught.
the third technique is udegarami. not hijishime
I think we can all agree you don’t want this guy getting ahold of your arm
whats the average age of people who have 3rd kyu,cuz im 14?
Strange every throw is tenshi age and to some iriminage as well
If you guys are trying to break anything just use aikido