Real life fights 3
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- Опубликовано: 14 май 2024
- Shihan Tony Sargeant 7th Dan and Founder of Takemusu Iwama Aikido Europe.
Tony started training in Aikido in 1973 and, at 73, continues teaching seminars worldwide.
Tony also teaches Yoga, Meditation, Tai Chi, and Healing to promote health and well-being.
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interesting video Tony Shihan, it reminds me of my own experience as Door Supervisor when once a fight erupted with a dozen of guys fighting me and another Bouncer we were the only ones defending ourselves and the other 2 bouncers were hiding. It just shows that when we are faced with an extreme situation, our adrenaline kicks in to fight or flight (flee). We did very well myself and the other bouncer defending ourselves and the other guys were injured and fled the night clubs. After this ordeal, my body was shaking due to Adrenaline but at the time, I felt immensely strong… We had to remove the other 2 Bouncers from premises as we could not rely on them… They were useless.
Thankfully, only a few of us will ever need to experience this. But perhaps it is in-built and not just the Aikido that keeps us sane and understands that anyone can fight, but to survive is better without damage. Thank you for sharing
The good part of it. all looking back is 'Aikido works'
@@Tony_Sargeant Absolutely! I have seen the huge differences from changing school whilst I was working as Door Supervisor and Iwama Aikido to me, is the strongest and most able to cope under such duress. I have tried it and tested it a few times, and it saved me. Had I not been practicing Iwama Aikido, I would probably have given up on Aikido... As you know, I had practiced Aikikai, Yoshinkan and I was not satisfied with how I was handling physical situation then as Bouncer that I was at a crossing point to really question Aikido as a whole and I remember vividly going to a book shop in Oxford Street, and I spent hours checking various Martial Arts books, and truly wanted Aikido to work as I had a gut feeling that there must be a way to make it effective (I owe this to my passion because, if I did not love Aikido the way I do, I would have given it up) and stumbled into a whole set of books with Morihiro Saito Sensei who was showing lots of weapons practice in images and I was mesmerised as to why I had not seen this before. So I sat down and was reading the pages and came across this line where Morihiro Saito Sensei wrote: If you want to really study Aikido, one must learn Bukiwaza to understand its deep connection with Taijutsu. Your Aikido will become much stronger... It hit me like a strong light bulb moment and knew that it was what I needed to do. The rest became history until now. I have never looked back since and never doubted it, as when I embarked on this new journey, my Aikido became much stronger when I was working as Bouncer...
Wow, must have been scary, but great that you managed to handle yourself so well! What was the decisive factor, you think?
So nice to read others thoughts and how they get on in situations. Thank you for sharing it with those who wish to take the time to read.
Thank you for sharing this story. So you effectively used 'verbal aikido' to de-escalate the situation with the boxing champion, first making him feel good about his martial skills (looking in same direction as Saito sensei would say) and then talking about martial arts etiquette... thereby redirecting his energy… fortunately it didn't end up in an actual fight this way. As for the other dan grades that didn't come to help you: apparently their survival reaction was flight rather than fight. Just like you, I think it is good not to judge people. I just hope that long time training in aikido does build some confidence and courage for when the moment comes... perhaps this leads us to a discussion to whether aikido is sufficiently all round to meet all challenges /challengers.
Like you say it takes time to acquire this calmness, But as I always try to speak truly, I am not sure if it can be gained by training or if it is in-built within our character and we put it down to Aikido training. I cannot answer the question, all I know is it worked when required and that is what is important I think we all agree on that. As for the others who hid, they may never change?
How was the person who had been beaten up. ? Was he an Aikido student.
It is amazing what we are capable of when needed.
He was in a "Very bad way" and yes he was an Aikidoka, the drunk tug worked for a large mafia boss and did not like to think anyone else was better than him, and attacked him while in the bath so a big surprise and not much space to do any Aikido. I may even make a film of this.