Does Steven Seagal still teach Aikido?
I know Steven Seagal was teaching Aikido the aggressive type of Aikido not sure what it is called. Steven Seagal is from Lansing, Michigan and now living in Los Angeles. So I guess he has a dojo in...
View ArticleI may have a little Aikidoka on my hands
My daughter has been through Taekwondo and after a year it was fun but she learned little of use, the school not the art. But I have never felt that any striking or kicking art would be for my...
View ArticleOpinions on Lenny Sly's Aikido Combative concepts?
Lenny Sly is apparently a longtime aikido person, getting intot he youtube arena with a group near to Chicago, I think it is. He's got a lot of videos online talking about coming out of traditional...
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How appliable is aikido for self-defense?
Is aikido more about competitions and not really focused on real self-defense? And how long does it take to learn enough aikido stuff so that you could defend yourself? Does aikido also offer solutions...
View ArticleAikikai and Kokikai question
I just discovered that there was a Kokikai Aikido school in my area and this got me wondering. What is the difference between Kokikai and Aikikai?
View Articleaikido the harmony way?
I want to aks a few things about aikido. Aikido is the armony way I've been told, in aikido there is no fight, in akido all is goodness and aikido is a way of living, blending with the people and the...
View ArticleAiki News Magazine
Does anyone know where I can find and purchase the magazine that is discontinued Aiki News.
View ArticleAn interesting take on early Aikido, from a Judo perspective
The Inspiration of O-Sensei’s Jujutsu: A Letter by Kenji Tomiki – Aikido Journal Aikido Journal recently posted a letter written by Kenji Tomiki back in the 1930's. At this time, he had trained about a...
View ArticleWhat Style is Best For Real Self Defense?
I know there are different styles and schools. I visited a school last week and it was all Tai Chi like training for spirituality / health and wasn’t martial focused. Is there a style that’s martial...
View ArticleAikido against a boxer
I was teaching in class a couple of days ago and the subject of self defence against a boxer type attack came up. We hold a 20 to 30 minute section dealing with SD specifics at the end of class. During...
View ArticleKotegaeshi with a difference
Ok first I am well aware that it still dojo set up and it not a boxer (DB I know what ya gonna say lol) however when I was looking around you tube I came across this, It is still Kotegaeshi just not...
View ArticleInteresting
I realized, this past weekend, while watching my youngest in her Aikido class, that I learn more about taijiquan from reading books about Aikido than I do reading books about Taijiquan. Just wanted to...
View ArticleThoughts on the "My Martial Arts Journey" guy?
He's a former Aikidoka and he's now training in combat sports. He's made a slew of videos heavily criticizing Aikido and its practices. I won't link his videos here because he's monetized his channel,...
View ArticleLike I said.... (cross over between Aikido and Taijiquan)
Did not know where exactly to post this thread. But since it is mostly about seeing taijiquan applications in Aikido I decided to put it in the Chinese martial arts section. But I thought that it might...
View ArticleDefense against round punch
About 15 - 16 years ago, I studied a style of karate that used some aikido-like defenses and throws in addition to the typical strikes and blocks of karate. The dojo also had an aikido class on...
View ArticleSome interesting thoughts from one of O-Sensei's direct students
An interview with Yamada Sensei of the New York Aikikai. ‘I’d rather see him as a human being’: Yoshimitsu Yamada on O-Sensei and the Future of Aikido – Aikido Journal
View ArticleAikido vs. suspect seated in car
An interesting scenario came up while I was doing some law enforcement training this past week. Specifically, a fellow student asked the instructor how he would get a non-compliant suspect out of a...
View ArticleSome Aikido thoughts from Roy Dean
I ran into a thread on Reddit with Roy Dean (BB in BJJ, Judo, Aikido) answering questions: Hello! My name is Roy Dean. I have black belts in Judo, Aikido and BJJ. Ask Me Anything. : aikido. A fair...
View ArticleVideo of aikido techniques against full resistance
Some time ago I found this gem of a video, which supports the hypothesis that daito-ryu and its more popular offshoot, aikido, are based on a mix of Sokaku Takeda's experiences in sumo and esoteric...
View ArticleAikido knee pads?
Does anyone have any idea where I can get some knee pads for Aikido? My little Aikidoka would like some. I was dealing with a Company in Japan, but it has turned into a mess of me not getting what was...
View ArticleIndependent Aikido Schools
Hi there, everyone.... I am starting this thread in order to get some insight from anyone who would be kind enough to provide it... I have heard of Aikido schools that are independent, in the sense...
View ArticleThe notion that you have to throw/submit yourself in Aikido or get your wrist...
Is a myth 99% of the time. The reality is that you can't apply the joint lock whatsoever on a person of similar build and strength if the person resists. You just get stuck. Believe me, I have...
View ArticleAikido Techniques - Reference Videos?
I just had my second Aikido class today and I feel like I'm drinking from the fire hose. I feel like remembering all the techniques (and their names) that I learn each class will be a struggle in...
View ArticleZori size....
Hi there everyone... I would like to ask for your assistance... I'm trying to order a couple of new Zori but I can't seem to be able to estimate the right size... I'm almost 1.80m tall if that...
View ArticleIs Akido worth learning? (Self Defense)
Hey all genuine question here! Firstly I am from a FMA/Boxing background. I have heard of Akido and was Intrested. How It all came about Is I searched how many styles does the Green Arrow/Batman the...
View ArticleWhat's With the Incosistent Terminology?
Both titled "Ikkyo Undo". Both very different. Am I missing something? I've seen inconsistent terminology elsewhere too. But I would think that Ikkyo Undo is such a basic thing that it should mean the...
View ArticleDifference between aikido and aikibudo
Greetings! I hope you are well. Here I come with my third thread in this website, again to try to understand the differences between styles taught in dojos near where I live. As always, I keep in mind...
View ArticleAre the same techniques part of all Aikido styles?
Are some techniques exclusively to certain styles? Also, is there any general difference in terms of cardio or other things that goes around in different dojos? Simply put, how do they differ?
View ArticleBritish Aikido History from the 1950s
Hi, I would like to inform MT members of the new book "British Aikido History". I trust this is the right place to submit this info ? The book `British Aikido History` The story of two pioneers from...
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