Great video! I love the in depth explanations and thorough details you put into showing technique. I'm not an Aikidoka, but truly appreciate your talent for teaching and your skills in martial arts.
Thank you Rokas Sensei. I practice karate but look to aikido to understand some of the principles behind the waza encoded in our kata. Your videos are extremely clear and I am grateful for your generosity. (From New Zealand).
Thanks! I really appreciate your words. I find it extremely great when different martial arts can benefit from each other. That's one of the passions that this channel hopes to lead to.
Very nice video!!! Im a spanish student of jiujitsu, and in a month i have the exam in order to obtain the yellow belt. Your videos really help me to study, they are so useful, as well-explained. P.D:Sorry for bad english, im learning😅
You are supremely confused. You are in an Aikido brainwashing channel. This doesntnwork. Juijitsu WORKS. Do NOT emulate anything from this "school" and you will be fine in your exam.
Oh, really nice video, everything is very clear. I had spent a lot of time to caught every detail correctly, so you're doing a great work. It will be great to see other technics too, ikkyo, sankyo and etc.
Lovely explanation. Rokas-Sensei, can you do a video about the different styles of aikido that we have today? I am specifically interested in Shin Shin Toitsu aikido as this is what I am prospecting. There is a high ranking sensei near my town and I'm weighing the pros and cons at the moment :)
+Максим Безграмотный That's a great idea! I have a list of "to-do" videos right now, so it'll take some time until I get to new material, but I'll definitely keep in mind your suggestion. Thanks (Rokas)
Good Video! Today I had a hard time in training while I tried to apply a nykio out of a tai sabaki. The nykio itself was not the problem, but I did not manage to lead my uke in the right position. Do you have any tipps?
There are many possibilities. I always suggest people to send me a video of them doing the technique, then I could say more precisely, yet the problem you are mentioning can be connected to either not "giving space" or not being clear enough
Good explainations, Rokas-sensei. I would like to know the end of the nikkyo because I can't memorize the position of the uke's arm on my elbow to finish the technique. Thanks for your lessons.
Hi, The ending is a tough one, but I will put it down in the request list and look at it in the future. I will let you know when it's out! Keep up the training! Sincerely, Rokas
Thanks for the great videos. One way to look at Nikkyo is that there is a atemi towards the head. Looking down at the opponents hand can be less than safe?
Hi, Mastaneh. I appreciate your question. Actually, this video is meant specifically as an aid to understand Nikyo for people who struggle with it or want to understanding in another way. It's not meant to be shown as "the perfect way to do it", so there are some conscious "mistakes" there, which help in learning but should be forgotten later, including the looking at the hand of the opponent :)
+Leandro Monteiro My pleasure. The Dojo used to be named "Aikido Siauliai", since it's located in Siauliai city (Lithuania), but we renamed it to Dodžo this year. It's a Lithuanian (native language) spelling of Dodžo, since we cover fairly more than just Aikido. You are welcome to come any time if you want, we even have live-in spaces. Sincerely, Rokas
Is it possible for a more detailed advanced ukemi video? Pls do upload more ukemi videos. Have learnt plenty form your videos and I thank you for that sensei Rokas, have become a big fan. Every time I try to do the ukemi in your video I assume I can do it but when I actually try it... Pain started to come. How do I really do it ??
+Zhi Qi Wong The most detailed video is this one: bit.ly/1M8z3ld, but you probably seen it already. It's very important to not learn ukemi through pain, because that builds psychological tension which then leads to physical tension and thus - more pain. It's important to keep repeating and mastering the more simple exercises until you really master them and then to move on to the next one when you are ready. Which exercise is for you most difficult right now? You could maybe film yourself doing it and then I could tell you your mistakes. That could help
+Jack Yammouni Thanks. It will still take me a month or two until I get there, because there are already other videos filmed for the time, but I will get there ;) Sincerely, Rokas
Jack Yammouni I am doing my best to experience Aikido as much as possible, yet right now I am more focused on making my Dojo as great as I can. I am going to a seminar in Switzerland in two weeks where my Sensei and three other 6th Dan instructors from around the globe will be teaching, so I am looking forward for that chance, but otherwise I am not planning any big trips in the soon time
+AikidoSiauliai good luck👍by the way I'm trying to work us much as I can to reach the black belt right now I'm yonkyu (orange belt) I'm studying for the sankyu.
+Zhi Qi Wong Hi, well, you simply have to get comfortable at connecting with the mat (tatami). First start off very low, just doing super simple rolls, more "children" like, anything, no matter how it looks, as long as it doesn't hurt and feel good. Then slowly start lifting the height and continue to experiment, again, with no painful rolls. In this way, your body and your psychology will slowly get used to falling as a natural and safe action and then you can learn basics with it. Right now, your mind is simply afraid of falling because it doesn't know what to do when falling. If you will continue having trouble let me know, maybe we can have a skype call and then I can explain it better. Sincerely, RokasLeo
It's one of the most painful locks in Aikido - and it doesn't take much to bring on the pain. That's why ukes tend to drop to their knees (to relieve the pressure) very quickly.
Aikido technique is a tool. Not a complete self-defense method. You need to punch and kick, use what is coming at you. You need to have real problems and get the adrenaline rush. You need to fail at it. Very few techniques are control. Most should break you. That if you are strong enough. Solid enough. Fast enough. You need to peacefully to grab your chance. Violence is chaos. You are control. It goes out quick. Have you ever got your chance to hurt anywone or are you afraid of hurting someone? Some prefer to have rules in a sport situation? Training hard is essential. No guns warriors era are long gone. With martial arts, one move is design and studied to be enough. No sport. One chance.
No, strikes are always faster than any hold - you need to step out and put an atemi yourself too! If you have a strong nikyo grap, you are quiet a lucky guy - in my opinion thats not safe enough.
Everyone wants to be an instant super expert master in five seconds without practice, musical masters practice 8 hours a day or more, theory scales, reading, finger exercises etc. etc. what must i do to become as good as you??? i must practise practise practise until it becomes body memory and second nature. if you are doing Aikido to hurt people forget the practice and buy a gun...ooops sorry more practise..... now you must learn safety, ( No good shooting yourself or loved ones accidently ) learn to disassemble and reassemble it, how to handle the gun, how to breath before you fire, etc.etc. how to aim and practice or the gun is no good when you miss the target. practise practise. if you just want to hurt people ...study Hittler and Pol Pot or Pooh tin. Aikido and most other martial arts should first be about mastery of testosterone egos and self which is a by-product of practise. I am a bit thick and don't always learn or understand straight away the reasons for certain techniques and then one day it clicks, the light comes on and all falls into place. boring practise repetition and learning are the foundations and framework the rest of your aikido ( or any house) is built on, make it strong so you have something you can be proud of. A Special thanks to you Rokas Sensei for sharing your knowledge and time to make these videos , I wish you all the very best in your martial arts journey in what ever disciplines you wish to explore. respect and peace from new zealand.
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I finally found the best explanation of nikyo !!!
Be careful when trying this at home, it is a steong technique
Great video! I love the in depth explanations and thorough details you put into showing technique. I'm not an Aikidoka, but truly appreciate your talent for teaching and your skills in martial arts.
+Troy Kaye Thanks! It's great to know that people who are not practice Aikido can also appreciate the video. That means a lot to me
That really helps me out. I've been stuck on not understanding nikkyo until you made this vid
Your detail to attention is very informative. Thank you
Respect from Morocco, I think the way you explain it is great, keep up the great work :)
Thank you Rokas Sensei. I practice karate but look to aikido to understand some of the principles behind the waza encoded in our kata. Your videos are extremely clear and I am grateful for your generosity. (From New Zealand).
Thanks! I really appreciate your words.
I find it extremely great when different martial arts can benefit from each other. That's one of the passions that this channel hopes to lead to.
your videos are always very helpful and I appreciate how you show multiple steps and things to be aware of. Thank you.
Very nice video!!! Im a spanish student of jiujitsu, and in a month i have the exam in order to obtain the yellow belt. Your videos really help me to study, they are so useful, as well-explained.
P.D:Sorry for bad english, im learning😅
You are supremely confused. You are in an Aikido brainwashing channel. This doesntnwork. Juijitsu WORKS. Do NOT emulate anything from this "school" and you will be fine in your exam.
Oh, really nice video, everything is very clear.
I had spent a lot of time to caught every detail correctly, so you're doing a great work.
It will be great to see other technics too, ikkyo, sankyo and etc.
+Helen Timoshenko Thanks. Sankyo is coming soon :)
Great explanation! Thanks for sharing!
Very well explained and demonstrated.
Thank you !
There is no Aikido class in my country. Thank you so much for your video. Now, I'm trying to defend myself without violence.
Lovely explanation. Rokas-Sensei, can you do a video about the different styles of aikido that we have today? I am specifically interested in Shin Shin Toitsu aikido as this is what I am prospecting. There is a high ranking sensei near my town and I'm weighing the pros and cons at the moment :)
+Максим Безграмотный That's a great idea! I have a list of "to-do" videos right now, so it'll take some time until I get to new material, but I'll definitely keep in mind your suggestion. Thanks
(Rokas)
+AikidoSiauliai Awesome. Keep up with the good work :)
Great video! Well put explanation and demonstration, thank you!
My pleasure!
Great explanation...great Video... greetings from germany 🙂🤗
Good Video!
Today I had a hard time in training while I tried to apply a nykio out of a tai sabaki. The nykio itself was not the problem, but I did not manage to lead my uke in the right position. Do you have any tipps?
There are many possibilities. I always suggest people to send me a video of them doing the technique, then I could say more precisely, yet the problem you are mentioning can be connected to either not "giving space" or not being clear enough
Your instruction is well done. May I suggest you add to your instruction videos a demonstration of the said technique in real speed.
You are a very good teacher
Excellent explanation. Thank you Sensei Rokas!
From New Zealand, thank you for these videos: they are very helpful.
Great video. Beautiful dojo shomen by the way.
Thanks!
Very good work ! :)
Love this , simple !!!!!!!
Good explainations, Rokas-sensei. I would like to know the end of the nikkyo because I can't memorize the position of the uke's arm on my elbow to finish the technique. Thanks for your lessons.
Hi,
The ending is a tough one, but I will put it down in the request list and look at it in the future. I will let you know when it's out!
Keep up the training!
Sincerely,
Rokas
+AikidoSiauliai I'll trying to do my best to follow you in waiting of your response. Thank you very much and sorry if my english isn't perfect.
Yannick Brus my English isn't perfect too, but we learn as we try :) I'm glad you will be following. See you in other videos!
Thanks for the great videos. One way to look at Nikkyo is that there is a atemi towards the head. Looking down at the opponents hand can be less than safe?
Hi, Mastaneh. I appreciate your question. Actually, this video is meant specifically as an aid to understand Nikyo for people who struggle with it or want to understanding in another way. It's not meant to be shown as "the perfect way to do it", so there are some conscious "mistakes" there, which help in learning but should be forgotten later, including the looking at the hand of the opponent :)
Domo arigato for this video sensei. What's the name of your dojo and where is it?
+Leandro Monteiro My pleasure. The Dojo used to be named "Aikido Siauliai", since it's located in Siauliai city (Lithuania), but we renamed it to Dodžo this year. It's a Lithuanian (native language) spelling of Dodžo, since we cover fairly more than just Aikido. You are welcome to come any time if you want, we even have live-in spaces.
Sincerely,
Rokas
Thank you very much...
Is it possible for a more detailed advanced ukemi video? Pls do upload more ukemi videos. Have learnt plenty form your videos and I thank you for that sensei Rokas, have become a big fan. Every time I try to do the ukemi in your video I assume I can do it but when I actually try it... Pain started to come. How do I really do it ??
+Zhi Qi Wong The most detailed video is this one: bit.ly/1M8z3ld, but you probably seen it already. It's very important to not learn ukemi through pain, because that builds psychological tension which then leads to physical tension and thus - more pain. It's important to keep repeating and mastering the more simple exercises until you really master them and then to move on to the next one when you are ready.
Which exercise is for you most difficult right now? You could maybe film yourself doing it and then I could tell you your mistakes. That could help
+Zhi Qi Wong PS: I'm really glad to hear the videos have helped you so far. Maybe I will do another one for advanced Ukemi, I'll take a look into it
+AikidoSiauliai sure I will. I'll do it when I'm in the dojo
Zhi Qi Wong Sounds great
So would love more ukemi vidoes
In soo bahk do we do one very simolar, but we close tour elbows tight to our body when we do it...
Where's this dojo located?
It used to be in Lithuania, but now it's closed
Awesome
thanks
isbthat realybwork in streats
Nice
Thank you Sensi I liked the video I'm still waiting for the krav maga brief history
+Jack Yammouni Thanks. It will still take me a month or two until I get there, because there are already other videos filmed for the time, but I will get there ;)
Sincerely,
Rokas
+AikidoSiauliai thank you Sensi 🙏:)
+AikidoSiauliai by the way are you planning to meet sensi Palo he is a 7th Dan in aikido and a student of saito sensi he lives in Italy.
Jack Yammouni I am doing my best to experience Aikido as much as possible, yet right now I am more focused on making my Dojo as great as I can. I am going to a seminar in Switzerland in two weeks where my Sensei and three other 6th Dan instructors from around the globe will be teaching, so I am looking forward for that chance, but otherwise I am not planning any big trips in the soon time
+AikidoSiauliai good luck👍by the way I'm trying to work us much as I can to reach the black belt right now I'm yonkyu (orange belt) I'm studying for the sankyu.
I'm surprised these videos are still on RUclips. I thought he gave up on Aikido and now practices MMA.
I do, but I keep these for historical refence :)
is their a age limit to learn aikido
I suppose not :) We have someone aged over 70 in our group and he's doing remarkably well.
He looks like a dance teacher.
Loved
Thanks
great explanation again...osu..
+greg campbell Thanks!
How to get over fear of falling sensei Rokas ?
+Zhi Qi Wong Hi, well, you simply have to get comfortable at connecting with the mat (tatami). First start off very low, just doing super simple rolls, more "children" like, anything, no matter how it looks, as long as it doesn't hurt and feel good. Then slowly start lifting the height and continue to experiment, again, with no painful rolls. In this way, your body and your psychology will slowly get used to falling as a natural and safe action and then you can learn basics with it. Right now, your mind is simply afraid of falling because it doesn't know what to do when falling.
If you will continue having trouble let me know, maybe we can have a skype call and then I can explain it better.
Sincerely,
RokasLeo
Ikkyo, nikyo, sankyu...you're welcome...
do that hurt?
It does, but the pain doesn't last long. It's more a painful sensation than a painful "hurting"
okay thanks
It's one of the most painful locks in Aikido - and it doesn't take much to bring on the pain. That's why ukes tend to drop to their knees (to relieve the pressure) very quickly.
" KUNG paanong inibig Ako Ng Ama ,gayundin Naman ,iniibig ko kayo;
Manatili kayo sa aking pag- ibig. -GOD JESUS CHIRT,APOCALYPSE 22:13 JESUS IS GOD.
NIKYO IS A Z LOCK
aikidosiauliai pazystat dainiu? 1dano
من للخر فيك الهدرة بزااااف او مفهمت حتی زفتی
Aikido technique is a tool. Not a complete self-defense method. You need to punch and kick, use what is coming at you. You need to have real problems and get the adrenaline rush. You need to fail at it. Very few techniques are control. Most should break you. That if you are strong enough. Solid enough. Fast enough. You need to peacefully to grab your chance. Violence is chaos. You are control. It goes out quick. Have you ever got your chance to hurt anywone or are you afraid of hurting someone? Some prefer to have rules in a sport situation? Training hard is essential. No guns warriors era are long gone. With martial arts, one move is design and studied to be enough. No sport. One chance.
He can punch you in the face ?! You are in front of your uke when applying nikyo?
Sorry, its me again :) So much vids.....
You don't have to watch them if you don't like it :)
doesn't that grip you hold on him pretty much remove all the strength he can put in a punch normally? especially if you do it at normal speed.
No, strikes are always faster than any hold - you need to step out and put an atemi yourself too!
If you have a strong nikyo grap, you are quiet a lucky guy - in my opinion thats not safe enough.
Everyone wants to be an instant super expert master in five seconds without practice, musical masters practice 8 hours a day or more, theory scales, reading, finger exercises etc. etc. what must i do to become as good as you??? i must practise practise practise until it becomes body memory and second nature. if you are doing Aikido to hurt people forget the practice and buy a gun...ooops sorry more practise..... now you must learn safety, ( No good shooting yourself or loved ones accidently ) learn to disassemble and reassemble it, how to handle the gun, how to breath before you fire, etc.etc. how to aim and practice or the gun is no good when you miss the target. practise practise. if you just want to hurt people ...study Hittler and Pol Pot or Pooh tin.
Aikido and most other martial arts should first be about mastery of testosterone egos and self which is a by-product of practise.
I am a bit thick and don't always learn or understand straight away the reasons for certain techniques and then one day it clicks, the light comes on and all falls into place. boring practise repetition and learning are the foundations and framework the rest of your aikido ( or any house) is built on, make it strong so you have something you can be proud of.
A Special thanks to you Rokas Sensei for sharing your knowledge and time to make these videos , I wish you all the very best in your martial arts journey in what ever disciplines you wish to explore.
respect and peace from new zealand.
im 9kyu
Yes i know - but maybe beginners watch your vids - ???
dont answer me concerning the punch opportunity - i see my comment is going under :)
Too much "chatter," execute these techniques initially at speed of attacker!
Glad you gave up aikido sorry it took you 13 year not to be very good