Now that was funny! Aikido really does work well in football though, I'm not a pro but after spending my first few days in the dojo I literally saw immediate results, I had a little natural ability so I loved it from the start. I miss Aikido!
@brazilianspiritzz I know this is a bit late: The ref is part of the playing field, so running into him is a legal action, however so is you being knocked on your tush by him. The collision was happening, the ref moved the players helmet way from hisown ribs, as he, as the ref, had no pads on. Interestingly, it is legal, but tricksy, to use the ref as a 12th man, so to speak if you run behind him and let him block your opponents, lol.
@zacktillery Not sure if there is a single martial art in existence that is perfect. Perfection being the ability to efficiently dispatch one's opponent in any situation. This is because each martial arts system is based on some number of basic principles unique to that art. Mixed Martial Arts is the amalgamation of different systems and is therefore not to be compared with a single system, in my opinion.
What I see is the player faked it to the left, the ref moved the other way to give him space but then suddenly found himself in the way when the player changed direction... . Funny how even the ref plays the game, only he's trying to get out of the way rather than in the way...or not?
Its so dangerous, imagine, you are running very fast and then someone will punch you. Of course all your power in on your front! Sorry for my english. Hah!
I don't know much about Football, but it's obvious that the ref purposely blocked him. Does this kinda thing happen a lot? or did he get punished after this action?
Thanks! I'm glad someone finally understands! Good point about Shomen-Ate. It has been years since I've been in aikido so thanks for the correction.
Now that was funny! Aikido really does work well in football though, I'm not a pro but after spending my first few days in the dojo I literally saw immediate results, I had a little natural ability so I loved it from the start. I miss Aikido!
@brazilianspiritzz I know this is a bit late:
The ref is part of the playing field, so running into him is a legal action, however so is you being knocked on your tush by him. The collision was happening, the ref moved the players helmet way from hisown ribs, as he, as the ref, had no pads on.
Interestingly, it is legal, but tricksy, to use the ref as a 12th man, so to speak if you run behind him and let him block your opponents, lol.
if only Aikido were allowed by the players, then i would join the nfl last thursday and be a millionaire by now
Technically that would be Tai Chi ward-off.
Haha! That ref is SO fired.
His facial expression even changed.
LOL he meant to do that.
dude the guy didnt just fall ... he got layed out by the reff
@zacktillery Not sure if there is a single martial art in existence that is perfect. Perfection being the ability to efficiently dispatch one's opponent in any situation. This is because each martial arts system is based on some number of basic principles unique to that art. Mixed Martial Arts is the amalgamation of different systems and is therefore not to be compared with a single system, in my opinion.
No he was just protecting himself from getting knocked down
What I see is the player faked it to the left, the ref moved the other way to give him space but then suddenly found himself in the way when the player changed direction... . Funny how even the ref plays the game, only he's trying to get out of the way rather than in the way...or not?
Its so dangerous, imagine, you are running very fast and then someone will punch you. Of course all your power in on your front! Sorry for my english. Hah!
he duffed him in the face
POW RIGHT IN THE KISSER!!!!!!
dude must have some punch
I don't know much about Football, but it's obvious that the ref purposely blocked him. Does this kinda thing happen a lot? or did he get punished after this action?
the ref has money on the 49ers
lol it's pretty funny
but i think the ref just tried to block him with his arm but the player got off balanced?
cool vid
why did the ref do this?
*insert generic comment about MMA being better than aikido here*
lil different than saying he got owned, how about someone punching you on the jaw unexpectedly .
??????
pwnt