cool Aikido videos

Discussion in 'Aikido' started by Sore Knees, Nov 13, 2011.

  1. sakumeikan

    sakumeikan Valued Member

  2. sakumeikan

    sakumeikan Valued Member

    The bald headed guy was the best of the bunch.Solid posture , good timing , nothing fancy and quite effective.The others were a bit too fancy for my taste.Especially the second guy against kicks.
     
  3. Sore Knees

    Sore Knees Valued Member

    sorry but this video sucks. you don't see him do anything. this sort of thing gives Ki Aikido a bad name - justifiably so. looks all mystical and gives the impression there is some weird magic at work.

    hate the OTT drums as well. prefer it when in videos you can hear uke hit the mat and breathing hard. uke should be absolutely spent at the end.
     
  4. St Matt

    St Matt Valued Member

    Awww ok I will try harder next time :-(
     
  5. St Matt

    St Matt Valued Member

    [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8is-ihz_qI"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8is-ihz_qI[/ame]
     
  6. Aikidojomofo

    Aikidojomofo Valued Member

    I'm sure there's some good Aikido in there somewhere, but it just comes off as so rehearsed. They probably trained really hard for weeks to put on a good show and the audience seemed to lap it up...but what does it say about Aikido? What is it telling the audience/viewer?

    It's dynamic and fast, yet it's so contrived

    This type of demo just doesn't sit well with me. Lasers, lights and music....I find it embarrassing
     
  7. Zombie Bokken

    Zombie Bokken Valued Member

    Isn't it a fact that all demos have to be contrived to some extent. Something I wonder though is does a demo like this look worse because the uke is skilled in good ukemi and that in itself makes every technique look much more showy than if it was performed on some drunken fool swinging a punch at you on a Friday night?
     
  8. Zombie Bokken

    Zombie Bokken Valued Member

    Sorry I realise the word worse is probably not the best word to have chosen I was tryying to imply each technique ends up with a much more exaggerated effect.
     
  9. Wildlings

    Wildlings Baguette Jouster

    When I was in Ju Jitsu it was my great fun to try to make ukemi look as showy as possible :cool:
    :bang:
     
  10. Zombie Bokken

    Zombie Bokken Valued Member

    Think I am just jealous as my ukemi is poor with me ending up face planting the floor far too often ;)
     
  11. Giovanni

    Giovanni Well-Known Member Supporter

    i love how they really slap the mats. like "yeah, this really really hurts!"
     
  12. Aikidojomofo

    Aikidojomofo Valued Member

    To some extent, yes, I guess all demos are contrived. What bothers me and what stands out like a saw thumb is that uke seems to know what attack to give at the right moment. Very rehearsed with no cues from tori.

    Uke should have NO IDEA what technique is going to be applied on them. All they should be doing is attacking with sincerity and getting up and attacking again.
     
  13. Aikidojomofo

    Aikidojomofo Valued Member

    Don't think this has been posted before...
    3 Part GO Warrior Aikido Documentary. Some good stuff, some bad. Host is annoying

    [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8qVl3mfOZ0"]document aikido part 1 of 3 - YouTube[/ame]

    [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0OGv5Z4WeM8"]document aikido part 2 of 3 - YouTube[/ame]

    [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0SRS22MKao"]document aikido part 3 of 3 - YouTube[/ame]
     
  14. aikiwolfie

    aikiwolfie ... Supporter

    In an ideal world? Absolutely. But if you have someone commentating it's just not practical. I also don't like the music or the lights. Martial arts don't need theatrical additions.
     
  15. aikiMac

    aikiMac aikido + boxing = very good Moderator Supporter

    The knife attacks were too sloppy, I think, but overall I'm impressed with this Thambu guy. He was obviously in control of everything at all times.
    [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=357TC2l7O9w"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=357TC2l7O9w[/ame]
     
  16. Kwajman

    Kwajman Penguin in paradise....

    Great video's folks. Aikido is the one art I always wanted to take but my bad back wouldn't last more than one throw.
     
  17. Shinkei

    Shinkei Valued Member

    [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2ItHbYO1OI"]Seijo 40yrs Nariyama - YouTube[/ame]

    Nariyama Shihan of the SAF
     
  18. Giovanni

    Giovanni Well-Known Member Supporter

    amazing video. the guy's technique is incredible. his posture, movement, wow. the force he generates on the throws is scary.
     
  19. SSamurai Sän-T

    SSamurai Sän-T New Member

    Only 2 seconds for that guy to get slapped down.
     
  20. SSamurai Sän-T

    SSamurai Sän-T New Member

    Ha ha. Zombie Bokken, cool name dude. I've been in real fist fights and it is never as a demonstration. The thing is Aikido can be used when it is there. But I find it perposterous that you wouldn't ever use any punches or kicks in a real fight. Aikido adds to your capabilities. I would think a person remiss if they never learned how to use strikes & also throw in some ground fighting.
     

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