How does Aikido work?
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- Опубликовано: 14 май 2024
- How does Aikido work? This video quickly outlines the structure of the system of Aikido- or in short how Aikido works. For beginners this should give you a structure to follow and logic out how you should be learning Aikido from Christopher Hein's approach to the martial art. Aikido is not about fighting, but about energetic harmony- something like a conversation. This video should help with beginners martial arts training at home. This is an aikido lesson for beginners as well as an aikido techniques tutorial for those asking the question how does Aikido work.
This video was made "quickly" there are camera problems, and other issues. However we wanted to start getting things out to everyone who is quarantined at home. This is the first of many ( hopefully much better ) video's that explains our way of doing Aikido. Hope you enjoy 
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This explanation is brilliant, thank you! Perhaps all these 14 yo internet trolls should watch this b4 saying Aikido is useless.
At first I thought this was a joke, and then I realized this is the best explanation of aikido I’ve ever heard.
It is indeed!
True
You said that in other aikido channels
Same
💯Agreed
All martial artists of other disciplines should see this. Proper contextualization makes aikido much more understandable. Great job.
Ive had an interest in Aikido for years. Ive never heard it explained quite like that. Awesome. Thank you
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This explanation blew my mind. I have never heard of Aikido explained this way.
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Absolutely brilliant. This is the best explanation I have heard or seen before on Aikido.
THANK GOD this channel exists. Aikido, when properly learned and applied, is a phenomenal martial art for effective use “on the street”.
I can tell from this video that you are an excellent instructor. You are explaining some very fundamental and important principles here
Thank you, glad you enjoyed it!
I came here because some martial-arts friends on facebook were mocking the video.
In my opinion this is one of the best videos I've ever seen on the topic of martial arts, and it clarifies the meaning of decades of Aikido and Daito-ryu practise for me. Thank-you.
I am delighted to hear that. Glad the video was useful to you.
Aikido is kaleidoscopic and we see that here, where every action by the attacker presents new options for the defender. I like your idea about asking a boxing coach for solutions to a headlock. So many people get lost in comparing martial arts against each other, but they each deal with different problems and scenarios or rules, and they all have weaknesses. This focus on peaceful resolution and not hurting the opponent but instead making him regret his choices is key.
I think you can get the idea from the yielding, non-violent nature of Aikido to start out with, but the explanation of the goals of different martial arts was unique and cool. That is: The boxer tries to knock you out, the Judo man tries to pin you, the Aikido man tries to have a conversation. Brilliant. I tend to be like the person below, I don't like violence, and harmony is usually the best answer. IMO we need to get away from the tough guy, always wants to prove who's toughest mentality. It's a pretty poor method of problem solving. Thank you, arigato.
This is such a good explanation of Aikido, clears up all the BS, thanks for making the vid!
Ive been practicing bjj for two years now, and I've watched other channels either dissing or comparing aikidos effectiveness in a cage environment. I found your video truly insightful sir👏, I've shared your channel with friends, some of which have been doing aikido for years
Thanks!
The Cage is not the Dojo, They had different goals.
That's really funny...I've never trained Aikido, but I've trained weapons (HEMA). And since then, I've understood the goal of Aikido pretty much exactly as you explain it.
Why? Because we noticed during sparring that a lot of Aikido-like (i.e. probably not exact) techniques started occurring. We didn't try to use them, they just occurred by themselves, because those were logical moves for someone in this situation who has at least a modicum of grappling experience (HEMA sparring generally allows grabs, though I guess it might be different in other schools).
Anyway, since then, I've been persuaded that Aikido started out as a complement to weapons training. (That thought was confirmed once I read a bit about the history of your style - the Founder was a really good master of the sword and the spear). Once you know how to keep yourself alive with a weapon, you need to make sure the weapon cannot be simply removed by a grab...or, sometimes, you might want to try using a grabbing move against an armed adversary. Because if you can take his weapon while retaining yours...well, people generally start trying to hold a conversation with you! (In European systems, his expected first sentence is to offer a ransom if kept alive).
Also, having the conversation is simply the logical thing to do when weapons are involved. In fact, any serious self-defense teacher would explain to the students that deescalation is always better than applying physical skills. That's double more true when weapons are involved.
And wow, the actual moves make so much sense when you look at them as weapons-based moves! I mean, one of the criticisms is that people wouldn't charge in and grab your hands, like in Aikido demonstrations. But have a weapon in said hands, and even people with a lot of grappling experience try to charge in and grab your armed hand before you can use the weapon in it!
...I think I had even explained this on Quora. Or at least I tried to, I doubt anyone paid much attention.
I guess that was just a long-winded way to say "kudos from Bulgaria, you got a new subscriber".
HEMA's weak/strong, Fuhlen etc are also pretty helpful to explain Aikido omote/ura etc
Made sense. Half way thru I realized you were describing something I did purely from "how do I survive" instinct one time on a train. Three guys started bullying some asian children. I let the verbal go but when one actually slapped a child I stood up, didn't think about it, simply asked them to stop and move on. (Conversation.) I surely did not want a fight. The three then tried to take to me. A train has certain advantages for one against three - narrow space down the middle of the train made it impossible for them to surround me. Its a blur but I remember trading a few head shots with one, then backing up, putting myself in a corner with railings I could grip and using my feet (Big feet.) to simply keep them away from me. It worked, the train pulled into a station and they all got off. Plenty of other guys on that train, they all just watched. Without any training or desire to fight I did what you were describing - tried to have a conversation, tried to keep distance, tried to make time for something to change, never tried to attack, just stay safe and hoped it de-escalated. Shook me up big time. It appears my personal instincts are congruent with Aikido - something to think about. Thanks for that frankly refreshing insight into one martial art in a world overflowing with martial arts that sell themselves as ways to dominate others.
I think aikido might be my type of self defense. Especially since I abhor violence. I carry a firearm, but I really don't want to have to kill someone. I don't want that on my conscience or my heart. Thank you for explaining this to me. I don't much care for fighting sports. But deflecting and distancing myself from violence sounds wonderful.
Call for peace, but carry a big stick
Yes because it has different goals from many martial arts. The goals are not competitive but to survive and deescalate conflict.
Thank goodness, someone is explaining it clearly. In my school, I'm the only one to explain this to my classmates (I proved to them Aikido works in fight/self-defense).
I came here because I was a fan of your podcast but I stayed because I became a fan of your videos. This is perfect to explain to new students, new officers, or friends who don’t understand what we do. Thank you for sharing!!!
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for all your support!
I have been involved in aikido for a long time but overtime been doing more of a combatives JKD mixed martial art approach now for quite a while but this has really brought me back to aikido. Thank you 😊
Aikido training helps people to become psychologically stronger and flexible. I have trained for 5 years and I use the principles in my corporate conflicts, it fits well. Also in crowded buses to avoid collision .. in football ground .. it just worked for me everywhere including a physical conflict situation. But one thing I realised, that Aikido is an inner art, a life style and a motor neurone activity, main goal is to save yourself from harm .. and at the end harmony wins, not me. That’s why it is stupid to fit Aiki in MMA.
This is why I started studying Aikido. It is really about not being there when the attack comes. Which is why we enter into his attack at a angle that he is off balance and I am balanced.
I trained Baguazhang for almost 14 years. Prior to that Aikido. You have captured the essence that is necessary. I've never heard this from an Aikido instructor.
As I am getting reintroduced to Aikido I am glad I came across this video. Thank you sir for this beautiful interesting break down of the art.
Glad you enjoyed is
I practiced Aikido for 2,5 year and do not know if Morihei Ueshiba would agree with the explanation. But for me this is the best explanation what Aikido is I ever heard. Congratulations! You really understand Aikido at a very deep level
Glad it was helpful!
I proud of you to have someone like this in the Aikido workd.
Very kind of you to say, glad you enjoyed the video!
I think everyone watching this would slightly understand what you're explaining differently. But for me this was a great explanation of your view of Aikido and one that in my circles hasn't been explored much.
I really do want to promote Aikido as a Traditional Martial Art, not a Modern Self-defence. And I think this video does help explain it this way.
Thank you very much sensei for reminding everybody of the aiki spirit.
Excellent initial explanation forbeginners as to stages 1 and 2!
l. keeping the distance
2. stepping out of the line -when facing a faster opponent
3. when grabbed or taken by surprise, choosing a weapon is not something a beginner can handle.
Instead, stepping aside plus a rapid 180-degree turn such as tenka ashi-, or an ura/irimi tenkan could help more!!! After all as you put it. Aikido is the art of motion!
With my more than three decades of Karate, training behind, use and handling weapons could be left to higher levels of students.
Best regards, and many success. Paul, 67, retired instructor of martial arts.
really interesting and well explained. thanks a lot
Bravo sir. This is the best most thought-provoking most provocative answer I have ever heard. You are a true master of the yard.
Aikido is an art that everyone comments on, but never takes classes. They just know more, then you a 10yr student knows.
Success is never having to get physical.
This is alot like Gracie jiu jitsu which I train but I am starting to grow pretty fond of aikido because of explanations like this!
Very well articulated and demonstrated. Thank you
The definition of 'winning' in Aikido is to end the conflict without anyone being injured
Such an underated channel...I nominate you for RUclips's martial art teacher of the year. ❤️🙏 Subscribed and restructuring my school curriculum.
Glad you enjoy it, thanks for subscribing!
Very insightful about the intention and context of Aikido systems.
One of the best explanations I've ever heard! 👏
Ngl, this is really inspiring me to take Aikido classes
Excellent video and explanation of aikido thank you so very for sharing this great information!!
I finally found a channel that gets aikido, samurai would be proud.
That was a really good explanation sir, really similar to what I answer when I'm asked about aikido. Well done! New subscriber from now on. 🙇🏻♂️
Thank you, glad you enjoyed it!
Dear Chris,
After 25 yesrs of aikido,I left and now studing kickboxing. I was very disappointed to be knocked off after 30 seconds of fighting kickboxer.
Yet you give me a push back
Excellent, thank you!
Over 40 years of practice and teaching and I still find that very few really understand Aikido or any other Martial Art. My Sensei, Kawahara Sensei, Shihan, ( passed away on June 2, 2011), former Technical Director of the Canadian Aikido Federation and Member of the North America Technical Committee, often pointed out that when you are grabbed in practice you are practicing exercise for technique, not a technique. Atemi or striking is 90 or more percent of Aikido but many of those who practice do not know this, he would say just hit and if the person was downed no need for technique. That atemi, was critical in helping to break the balance of your partner, that balance must be broken for technique to work.
For the beginner it is not just open handed exercise but weapons practice that must be learned from the beginning, sword, knife, staff, spear.
It is the practice of Aikido as a true Martial Art that one learns how to deal with violence naturally, calmly. No competition because competition has rules and there are no rules in a true Martial Art. Competition means combat sword against sword, blindness, blood, death. Aikido teaches the ugly truth about violence that it is to be avoided. If you have to use any martial art in self defence then it is combat, you can be pushed fall and hit your head on a curb and die, nothing special that happens all the time. What is combat, you practice in the dojo as if you are on the battlefield, the feeling you have on the battlefield is like practicing in the dojo, and both are the same as having your morning coffee, nothing special. This is the real secret of any true martial art, practicing and studying will lead you to discover that one or more people attacking you is nothing special no different than your morning coffee. Not easy, but fun, and it is a lifetime of study and practice. Kawahara Sensei said that if a Black Belt stops practicing then they are no longer a black belt.
All true Martial Arts are just different starting point on the same journey. One is not better than another. But they all have somethings in common, there is no competition, there are no rules, we do not fight fairly if we have to fight, we wear no protective equipment.
Talked to long and rambled some, late night. One thing to remember is that any Sensei can only teach you a very small amount about 10%. Practice everyday, study and you will discover the other 90%.
Kawahara Sensei would say, " Practice properly, do not injure one another and have fun.
This is the typical defence for non functional martial arts. "Oh its so dangerous so you cant practice sparring in a reasonable way". Well you know what. If Aikido is so realistic that you cant pressure test it, then it doesnt matter if you have "no rules" because you also have "no real experience". Its like saying its better to practice swimming in your kitchen cause the ocean is much more dangerous than a pool.
Doing something simple as Judo where you at least learn to break a grip or throw someone that is not your compliant partner will prepara you better. Boxing as well.
If im wrong, please show me aikido where pressure testing and reaction testing excercises are used cause id love to see it.
If 90% of Aikido is punching, then Aikido should teach people how to punch, lol. I remember trying Aikido for a couple months after doing some boxing. I remember they were trying to demonstrate techniques, and when I did a punch, they told me i was doing it wrong. Instead of retracting it and staying balanced, they told me to throw myself into my punch, lol. I tried it for a couple months, but if the whole entire art form falls apart when someone has a modicum of knowledge of how to fight, then it doesn’t seem like a great system.
I can think of martial arts that are better at the not fighting thing too, like the French martial art called Parkour, aka the art of running away.
If someone wants to dedicate their life to something that is functionally useless, then that is their choice. I like Fencing and Kendo, but I don’t imagine many situations where I would be defending myself with a sword, lol. I do these things because they are fun and I enjoy them, and there is nothing wrong with that. Aikidokas are just so absurdly full of themselves though with zero actual experience on how to fight. It’s unearned bravado that can potentially get them really hurt someday.
Such a fine explanation! Thanks for this!
For years I have been telling people that all that Aikido wrist grabbing is because the Aikido practitioner is holding a weapon. Thanks for confirming it.
Loved this explanation! Just found your channel and I'm excited to dive into more of your content. Also excited to find another bald, red-bearded martial artist on youtube making great videos! Solidarity!
Solid video. I like your approach to Aikido and the way you explain it's purpose.
Wow.. def one of the best explanations of aikido out there!
The best breakdown of Aikido I have ever heard.
Brilliant. I have seen a lot on aikido and different explanations. Aiki-jutsu and the distinction between that and aikido also helps to explain the mindset of the arts. Great video and a great instructor!
Been practicing Kobayashi-Ryu Aikido for a year now. This video has thrown light on some of the basic questions an aikidoka can have. By far the BEST explanation of what aikido is on the whole of RUclips. Lots of love from India
Glad you found it useful, and thank you for the nice comment! Sending love right back at you!
Happy to see all these new videos popping up. The school looks good; hope all is well.
Working through all this Covid-19 stuff. At least it has given me the opportunity to get more videos out!
Very nice conceptual explanation! I really like it!
Simply brilliant! I have never heard a more precise and true explanation of this highly evolved martial art!
This is by far one of the most thought-provoking satisfying answers to this question I have ever heard bravo! It was a pleasure listening to you sir. For me, being able to explain the art in such a provocative way is the sign of a true master of the art
Thanks for your kind words. Glad you enjoyed the video!
Thanks for posting this video. I think that's the most useful Aikido video I've ever seen.
Glad it was helpful!
Beautiful explanation of the philosophy behind it.
Great analogy! Creative teaching approach. Good for you.
Thanks for the video. My core focus is Parkour and Gymnastics and I've been struggling lately to figure out where Aikido fits into this. Your explanation helps, thanks.
Wow!!! Best explanation of Aikido I’ve ever heard!!! Very; honest, knowledgeable and practical!! Good stuff!!!
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What a wonderful explanation - thank you very much!
You're very welcome!
Hey I don't realize it's your newest video! I'm new to aikido & still learning it. Thanks for your explanation in this video.
Wow, What a beautiful explanation and one that the youtuber Martial arts Journey needs to hear as well as anyone else who disrespect Aikido. including all those mma and bjj types.
I actually like this. The art of peaceful negotiation using a martial arts with that goal in mind. Brilliant
I don't practice aikido, but I've practiced with Aikidoka and one thing is that they are very aware of connection and balance. One of them is able to off balance me so well that if he can make contact before I start my technique I'll never be able to complete it. This to me is the answer to "It's outside the Aikido curriculum." Aikido addresses it by not letting it happen by interrupting the opponents balance before they move to a more advantageous position. Also I've heard that Aikido is 90% Atemi. So when my partners got in trouble with me they would do a quick hit or kick which was 1 to hurt me and 2 to reposition my balance so they were once again in control and a step ahead.
Thank you for this video! Long but worth the watch. I am taking notes on it now. ;)
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I Have Studied Various Martial Arts for over a 40 Year Period, Aikido Being One,
And I Think this Is Good and Useful Information
Thank you for the video.
I am a aikidoka in Taiwan. The ideas you mentioned in this video is quite same with what i have learned.
My sensai once said that the core idea about akikido is the body position between you and the attacker and your footwork.
While facing a fighting situation, there might be no time for fancy techniques, but it is useful to keep your distance or when you can't, use ikkyo to block and throw a punch in their face.
"Aren't punches aikido?" as you mentioned, the idea of aikido is more like a system, actually, there are "atemis" in aikido, which means punching or albow attacks when you find a chance and a door that your opponent opened in their defence. Of course, once might said that aikidoka's punches are more useless and untrained compared with a boxer's punch, but in my opinion, no martial arts are perfect, and why can't we also go to classes of boxing and learn from them politely? It is not that kind of stuff that you choose a side and can't cooperate with people learning other techniques.
Lastly, o-sensai was once served in the Japanese military during the WW2 teaching soldiers about bayonets. He had a great experience with military cultures, and I simply don't think the original aikido was mostly considered as useless for the public(which was what I saw on the internet, sad but true). There must be something wrong and I am still finding answers.
By the way, there is a saying about aiki-jo in Japan says that the techniques came from o-sensais experience of rifle bayonets.
Brilliant. Thank you Sensei.
You're welcome, thanks for watching!
This is a great way to explain it! Thank you 🙏
This is great! Thank you. I just started Aikido and I love the explanations given.
Glad it was helpful!
Excellent video, well explained
Wow, this was extremely helpful. Thank you.
Glad you found it useful!
THIS WAS BRILLIANT!!
I want to learn more. Exciting! I have a lot of respect to conversation over violence.
Best explanation of Aikido ever.
This is my second viewing of this video, the first had me totally mesmerized. This is not only the best Aikido video I have ever seen, it is the best Martial Arts video I've ever seen. I'm not an aikido guy (over 15 years in TKD/Hapkido) but I think I'm about to become one.
Glad you found the video helpful! Thanks for the comment!
Video Thumbnail clicked accidentally! Subscribe button clicked intentionally! ...it's like the cosmos is in conversation with itself...Throwing down some energetic harmony in intercourse with some good vibrations...Aikkeeedoooohhhh!
Loving this explanation. After studying various arts Aiki-Do is like the icing on the cake. Aikido is a great art once you understand its concepts to cross train in👑💯🔥😎👑👍🏼
fantastic explanation, thank you so much!!!
The nice way is so good, thanks :)
Great addition to some other systems. Great video.
THIS RIGHT HERE IS GOING ON MY SAVE LIST..
Great explanation...👌🏾
Best aikido explanation video i've watched ty!
Thank you! I've taken Aikido for about ten years (newbie) and your explanations of why we do things in Aikido is excellent! I see practice in a different perspective.
Glad it was helpful!
All healthcare professionals should learn aikido
Wow! What a great summary 👍!
Aikido does make perfect sense as a practical Martial Art when Traditional Japanese Weapons are involved. It's harder to see the practicality of the self defense or combat applications with empty handed demonstration alone compared to some other arts.
The empty handed version is still sublime in my humble opinion. Your exposition of Aikido's objective along with your explanations of the techniques are thorough, very clear and truly efficient. Your mechanics are crisp and graceful. You covered in twenty minutes, what it took me a year in class to fully digest as a beginner.
This was a First Rate Demonstration....no flattery. I hope to see more. Great video.
Alkido is a conversation system first, no fight, but distance management. But all techniques require a minimum of live show case, at least at 10 % or 30 % resistance . Why not having some live demonstrations to exemplify all the instructive information ?
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Brilliant explanation
I like the correlation between the use of tanto and the Uke trying to grab your arm to stop the attack. Very eye opener.
"Aiki is a means of achieving harmony with another person so that you can make them do what you want."" -- Ueshiba Morihei
Hey guys, awesome video, thanks! I'm a long time listener and I think the video is a great addition. I especially like the movie magic at 16:16. How'd ya do that Josh?
Brilliant!
This is an amazing explanation
Fascinating lesson! I like the mindset behind the techniques
Glad you enjoyed it!