Beautiful soft Aikido. Endo Sensei is a great teacher. Even in his demonstrations, he executes the techniques slowly enough to show how a master does it. I love it. I also believe that Aikikai (The soft Aikido style) allows men and women to continue practising the martial art well into old age. O Sensei was still practising the year he died.
I don't think his uke's movements are exaggerated. He just does things more slowly. It's a demonstration after all. This is the first time I've seen his aikido and I like his style. I noticed that his hanmi is relatively wide, making him very stable. Seems like a masterful use of ki as well/
I'm completely new to Aikido and I really have to say it looks unconvincing from an unexperienced 3rd person perspective. I'm sure even though it looks calm and collected it would feel extremely different on the receiving end. Aikido is bomb, any ideas how I can start?
@sadtechie Aikikai isn't exactly the 'soft' Aikido style :) (That would be the Ki no Kenkyukai) There is great variation within the Aikikai, but the beauty of it is that you can practice all of it, from the hard to the soft. It is good to know both sides of the coin.
Any person with any experience can do the basics, that is why it is called so!!! You are obviously of the school where you ask no questions because sensei is always right. You are yourself a bad advert for Aikido in your very thinking if so!!!! Dont reply because you are not like minded enough and of a totally different school of thought. I would love to be on the mat with people like you.
It looks so easy... but I know its not! :) One can not really understand how good some of these old senseis are (including Endo) until you experience their techniques for real, just watching does not do it. Ive been thrown once by a 6thdan and It was very different from seeing him do the technique on some one else. The reason why it looks so easy is because they can by using minimum energy get uke unbalanced and perform the technique.
Endo Shihan looks unconvincing to most Aikidoka too. That said I've come to rely on technical explanation and first hand experience in Aikido rather than looks. It's usually a good idea to ignore the uke too and see what the guy's actually doing. Does look unconvincing though.
You are telling me that what you see is to you good aikido? What you are seeing here is my students level and pure basics.Why do you people believe the sun shines out of Senior grades arses?? If they deserve credit then be honest and give it but otherwise dont be all gaga and doh eyed.!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I have been studying this art for 18 years and have come to realize that I am still in the early part of my journey. Thanks for sharing this video
amazing talent Endo Shihan - such control he has, these guys are like ragdolls to him. im insanely impressed how fluid and calm his aikido is.
Beautiful soft Aikido. Endo Sensei is a great teacher. Even in his demonstrations, he executes the techniques slowly enough to show how a master does it. I love it. I also believe that Aikikai (The soft Aikido style) allows men and women to continue practising the martial art well into old age. O Sensei was still practising the year he died.
It would be a great honor to meet and learn from this person.
As others have said, the moves are do E slow enough for beginners to see..
Thank you, Sensei 🙏
Thank you for posting these videos.
Thank you for your expert analysis.
It is so beautiful...
graceful! awesome aiki!
This guy is great.
Genial
I don't think his uke's movements are exaggerated. He just does things more slowly. It's a demonstration after all. This is the first time I've seen his aikido and I like his style. I noticed that his hanmi is relatively wide, making him very stable. Seems like a masterful use of ki as well/
Have you tried to be his uke?
I have
@philoposos yes, but you can also say that about george sotiropoulos, for instance
I'm completely new to Aikido and I really have to say it looks unconvincing from an unexperienced 3rd person perspective. I'm sure even though it looks calm and collected it would feel extremely different on the receiving end. Aikido is bomb, any ideas how I can start?
As free as John Coltrane ; as smooth as Chet Baker !
i think i'm in love... =)))
@sadtechie Aikikai isn't exactly the 'soft' Aikido style :) (That would be the Ki no Kenkyukai) There is great variation within the Aikikai, but the beauty of it is that you can practice all of it, from the hard to the soft. It is good to know both sides of the coin.
some great break falling from the partners too ;->=
Any person with any experience can do the basics, that is why it is called so!!! You are obviously of the school where you ask no questions because sensei is always right. You are yourself a bad advert for Aikido in your very thinking if so!!!! Dont reply because you are not like minded enough and of a totally different school of thought. I would love to be on the mat with people like you.
the 10 people should spar with him......
It looks so easy... but I know its not! :) One can not really understand how good some of these old senseis are (including Endo) until you experience their techniques for real, just watching does not do it. Ive been thrown once by a 6thdan and It was very different from seeing him do the technique on some one else. The reason why it looks so easy is because they can by using minimum energy get uke unbalanced and perform the technique.
Endo Shihan looks unconvincing to most Aikidoka too. That said I've come to rely on technical explanation and first hand experience in Aikido rather than looks. It's usually a good idea to ignore the uke too and see what the guy's actually doing.
Does look unconvincing though.
go and learn
That's one of the unfortunate things about aikido. You have to experience before you can believe it.
You are telling me that what you see is to you good aikido? What you are seeing here is my students level and pure basics.Why do you people believe the sun shines out of Senior grades arses?? If they deserve credit then be honest and give it but otherwise dont be all gaga and doh eyed.!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is NOT avery good demo at all.Uke NOT DOING ANY FORM OF ATTACK,,JUST BEING GOOD BOYS AND FALLING OVER FOR TEACHER.