https://youtu.be/NvdGmZy1IGc?si=-ASPC-TdKujhVgX6
The teacher here is Lenny Sly, a tenshin aikido instructor. In this series he claims, that "traditional techniques" do not work when the uke stops cooperating. In this specific video he goes after Kata Dori Ikkyo Omote. I am not sure what to think of us, so I ask for your opinions. Does he know what he is doing? Is Tenshin really effective and legitimate as an Aikido style?
https://youtu.be/gSlbDIminuo?si=8VkbrOqz2Neg-_GL
From the video's description:
One of the characteristics of Morihei Ueshiba's technique is his unique ability to seize the initiative from the start of the encounter. In other words, it is Morihei's action as nage that triggers uke to react. The result is that uke's response is weak and cannot really be considered an attack at all.
This has profound implications strategically, and is one of the traits that sets the Founder's aikido apart from most of his students. The vast majority of aikidoka -- including most instructors -- respond to uke's attack when executing techniques. This may be possible when the attacks are slow paced and prearranged. However, in an actual situation, nage is likely to be overcome by the speed and ferocity of a violent attack for which he is totally unprepared. Let's look at this film footage of Morihei Ueshiba from 1955.
So I’ve trained Aikido for nearly 20 years and in approximately a dozen different dojos in Europe, the US, and Asia (outside of Japan), by virtue of having moved around a lot. I still consider myself a firm intermediate in randori as I have just never done it a lot. Few dojos I’ve seen do it on the daily or even regularly.
Add to this that Aikido is often, I think rightly, criticized for not practicing “actual” sparring and properly pressure testing its techniques against fully resisting opponents. But the problem is, how would you even go about full on sparring in a martial art that’s supposed to be fully defensive?
Curious how folks here approach this dilemma, how you view and these criticisms, and how you are trying to rectify any real shortcomings you see in the art we love?
I’m looking for something similar to Kano’s book for Judo or Jiu Jitsu University for BJJ. Everything I’ve seen on YouTube is hard to follow and it glosses over the important details. I’m looking for something that will help me memorize the movements, the names of the moves, the important details in how you apply them.
We go over this stuff in class but it’s hard for me to remember after class. I think a little self study would go a long way even if the techniques are performed somewhat different from how we do them at my school.
I’ve previewed some books on Amazon but so far everything I’ve looked at is about the philosophy or history of Aikido instead of the techniques.
Does anyone's Aikido include leg or ankle sweeps?
I know a fair amount of Judoka who train in Aikido but I have never seen their lower body sweeps incorporated.
Yes hip throws are a major component of Aikido but,I always feel like it's a bit of a wasted opportunity. Both ankle and leg sweeps are useful tools and I feel could be a wonderful addition to the techniques we train in.
Any example you can think of (and hopefully show in a link) would be much appreciated.
Thank you for your time and attention,
Train well!
Greetings! Long time lurker here -
So, I want to get a Tozando basic canvas gi for summer training. I'm burning up in my Judo gi.
Does anyone have one of these? I can wear a 3 or 4 (currently have a 4) in Judo gi sizing. I'm 5'7". All the reviews say to size up because it will shrink one to two sizes. Based on the measurements, I really don't want to get anything bigger than a 4 - but based on the reviews, maybe I really should go with a 5? It's hard to believe I need the second to largest size... The pants do have to fit over feminine hips, though. I'm having a rough time making a choice. If anyone has personal experience with this set, I'd appreciate it!
Basic Cotton Canvas Aikido Uniform Set — Tozando International https://share.google/MU25RKOdcw9ByQL9x
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