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Martial Arts Journey with Rokas
Lithuania
Registrace 28. 11. 2011
Exploring the truth in martial arts and self-defense
Learn more about the competitors of the Ultimate Self-Defense Championship: www.martialartsjourney.com/usdc
Official merch: www.martialartsjourney.com/
Hi! My name is Rokas. I've been doing Aikido for more than 15 years, taught it and ran my professional dojo. Eventually I became disillusioned with Aikido and moved on to train combat sports such as BJJ, MMA and kickboxing. Now I am coming back to see one more time if Aikido can be made functional with the new knowledge I have from combat sports. I also question various martial arts and promote critical thinking in martial arts.
Check out the video which started my martial arts journey - Aikido vs MMA - here: czcams.com/video/0KUXTC8g_pk/video.html
Check out how I am exploring if Aikido can be made functional: czcams.com/video/Ik1_WaSVSXc/video.html
#aikido #martialarts #bjj #mma
Learn more about the competitors of the Ultimate Self-Defense Championship: www.martialartsjourney.com/usdc
Official merch: www.martialartsjourney.com/
Hi! My name is Rokas. I've been doing Aikido for more than 15 years, taught it and ran my professional dojo. Eventually I became disillusioned with Aikido and moved on to train combat sports such as BJJ, MMA and kickboxing. Now I am coming back to see one more time if Aikido can be made functional with the new knowledge I have from combat sports. I also question various martial arts and promote critical thinking in martial arts.
Check out the video which started my martial arts journey - Aikido vs MMA - here: czcams.com/video/0KUXTC8g_pk/video.html
Check out how I am exploring if Aikido can be made functional: czcams.com/video/Ik1_WaSVSXc/video.html
#aikido #martialarts #bjj #mma
Best Martial Arts Ranked by Undercover Police Officer
Former undercover police officer and SWAT operative Paul Sharp ranks the best martial arts for self-defense.
Learn more about Paul Sharp and his teachings here: www.paulsharpcoaching.com/
Watch 6 martial artists compete in self-defense challenges here: czcams.com/video/NdzuimQYswQ/video.html
00:00 Intro
00:07 Boxing
02:22 Paul's story of fighting three people in the street
04:08 Is Boxing the best martial art for multiple attackers?
05:46 Kickboxing
07:08 Is Boxing better than Kickboxing?
08:34 Muay Thai
12:41 Lethwei
15:37 "Updating the software without damaging the hardware"
17:24 Capoeira
19:21 Jeet Kune Do
24:10 Why did Jeet Kune Do lose Bruce Lee's essence?
28:12 Karate
31:12 Taekwondo
34:30 Wing Chun
36:47 Japanese Jiu Jitsu
39:11 Aikido
40:16 Judo
41:55 Paul's story of using Judo in the street
46:50 Why is Judo not S?
48:47 Wrestling
50:16 Does Wrestling have an advantage in MMA?
52:53 Sambo
54:15 Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
58:14 Not being biased toward BJJ
01:01:45 Falsely believing you're a "natural"
01:04:38 Kudo
01:08:17 Ninjutsu
01:09:16 Tai Chi
01:10:13 Filipino Martial Arts (Kali-Escrima-Arnis)
01:12:33 "Anything can be used as a weapon"
01:13:14 Systema
01:13:34 MMA
01:15:59 Krav Maga
01:17:22 Pencak Silat
01:18:27 Catch Wrestling
01:19:59 Best martial art for knife defense
01:21:11 Best martial art for women's self defense
Learn more about Paul Sharp and his teachings here: www.paulsharpcoaching.com/
Watch 6 martial artists compete in self-defense challenges here: czcams.com/video/NdzuimQYswQ/video.html
00:00 Intro
00:07 Boxing
02:22 Paul's story of fighting three people in the street
04:08 Is Boxing the best martial art for multiple attackers?
05:46 Kickboxing
07:08 Is Boxing better than Kickboxing?
08:34 Muay Thai
12:41 Lethwei
15:37 "Updating the software without damaging the hardware"
17:24 Capoeira
19:21 Jeet Kune Do
24:10 Why did Jeet Kune Do lose Bruce Lee's essence?
28:12 Karate
31:12 Taekwondo
34:30 Wing Chun
36:47 Japanese Jiu Jitsu
39:11 Aikido
40:16 Judo
41:55 Paul's story of using Judo in the street
46:50 Why is Judo not S?
48:47 Wrestling
50:16 Does Wrestling have an advantage in MMA?
52:53 Sambo
54:15 Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
58:14 Not being biased toward BJJ
01:01:45 Falsely believing you're a "natural"
01:04:38 Kudo
01:08:17 Ninjutsu
01:09:16 Tai Chi
01:10:13 Filipino Martial Arts (Kali-Escrima-Arnis)
01:12:33 "Anything can be used as a weapon"
01:13:14 Systema
01:13:34 MMA
01:15:59 Krav Maga
01:17:22 Pencak Silat
01:18:27 Catch Wrestling
01:19:59 Best martial art for knife defense
01:21:11 Best martial art for women's self defense
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Wouldn't it be better to use push kicks and that kind of thing to keep them away from you instead of clinching with them? cause as soon as you're close to them they're just going to stab you until you bleed out so wouldn't you just want to keep them away from you in the first place?
the value in BJJ/GJJ for women isn't in the submissions, its in the stress inoculation from repeated open mat sessions and the escapes.
Hey hey hey, you bring a bad judo guy who is obviously amateur with a fake brown belt that reminds me how I played when I had a white belt...... pls be more professional
"Some people speculate his (Seagal's) high position was related to the fact that he married the dojo owner's daughter" - a very rational assumption to make, actually.
Also, I would argue, having been around in the time, that much of the Krav Maga started from, stemmed from Ninjitsu. We trained people all over the world and many ABC organizations, especially the Israelis, because they didn't give a fk about your feelings or legalities. They were simply looking for the fastest and deadliest techniques that a modern soldier could use with their modern gear. The Israelis, French, and Germans were some of our best students. Years later, the USA started looking into it, but because of our snowflake mentality and legal systems, they couldn't continue openly. It was considered "too dirty, too deadly" for its time. That's also the time when all personal defense weapons started to become illegal. For exactly the same reasons 🤔 nearly all Ninjitsu weapons are still felonies in the USA, especially in places like California.
I thoughou did bjj
So many masters of bullshyt and so few have the experience needed to make such claims. Take Ninjitsu for example... if you go back to when it was first introduced to the USA, you would know that training in multiple arts was taboo and you would be ridiculed. Ninjitsu, is in part numerous arts combined and i would argue that it was formally the first MMA. There's a strange bias against Ninjitsu with some very good reasons i won't get into here & now. If you studied early Ninjitsu you would have noticed that everyone talking shyt about it secretly adopted many of its techniques but refused to give credit where credit is due. Another thing you saw commonly was many MA schools would falsely claim to have studied Ninjitsu and teach it. I witnessed this all throughout the 70s, 80's and 90's. So yes, there's tons of BS out there but if you were of the right mind and were trained by the same in Japan, you would know just how awesome it truly can be. I'm no master but have trained in it. It has absolutely saved my life hundreds of times from homeless fights, to bar fights, with and without weapons used against me. 30+ years security and it has been my savior time and time again. Full breakdown of it not possible here, and i absolutely do advocate for studying other arts simply so you have knowledge of all body mechanics.
Very nice! Even though there was the huge bias of the opponent already being an aikido black-belt with knowledge of all the Aikido you could throw at him
study of thousands of street fights militates heavily in favor of ground game skills, so I think she rates BJJ too low, but regardless ideally you need to study striking as well as weapons and weapons defense..and today, with so many schools available for most, there is no good reason not to cross train, also you want a low injury training system ideally and good teachers..
Thanks you very much,I’m just going to have the first exam😅😊
Good luck!
What an idiot. They respected that you were green. Thats the essence of Judo. RESPECT
Would not the Aikido Iriminage work better in concert with something liker the boxing concept of The Pull Counter with the Coutner being the Aikido Iriminage rather than all of that fancy an unnecessary blocking?
It's important to remember some of this stuff was simply entertaining mythos, urban lore and a creative hobby for a lot of people. Dressing up and playing Ninja is fun. The same way Heavy Metal fandom or Cosplay is fun. The danger is presenting entertaining make belive as genuine self defence against violence. Violence is tragically real. Violence something else completely.
This video got dark quickly
Yup...
When from a guy who think he a legit ninja to a dojo gang fight in spam 5 minutes lol
I dont wanna be that guy but regarding the book, Flowers of Aldronon or however you spell it but, Simpsons did it with Homer and a crayon although I never read it and I’m sure it came out before or whatnot and it’s not like Simpsons has a monopoly on the idea but yeah, just wanted to use that meme. 🙂
I also looked critically at Bujinkan and I made a mistake that you also made! In the video you compare Bujinkan with eg Brazilian Jiu Jitsu! Take a look at the family tree of BJJ and you will see where it ends up and compare that with the schools that teach in Bujinkan! But the fact is that if you don't train sparing you can't fight!
Nice upload! (Watashi wa)
Ranton!!!!!!!❤❤❤❤❤
In fact, there is no real Wing Chun in this movie 😉
Bro i respect your truth
Failing is not as important as the journey
Can’t wait for this
Only a few more months left!
6:40 Gabriel Varga :P
This seemed super fun
So, Ikido doesn't work then?
Has to be modified
Growing up there was a lot of gangs. I was even in one but none of us used guns. When we got into disputes with other gangs we settled with Loser lose. All of us may have hated each other but we also respected each other. So win or loser. The matter was settled once the fight ended. Not like today’s gangs were they shoot at each other just for accidentally bumping shoulders AND MISSING POINT BLANK!
Bjj on same level as karate? Now I know this guy full of ish.
You should def go to try training boxing, try training and sparring with someone who is only an average boxer, 65-75 kg, you don't need more, you should feel a little bit what it is when some boxer punch you seriously, the lightning strikes your to head and body, you will forget all the other nonsense, one are throwing sports and bjj, the second is striking, boxing is the strongest sport, let anyone say what they want, everyone who talks shit about boxing, actually had never experienced it, a sport in which you have to be like lightning, speed, strength, coordination, technique and skill, movement, sense of rhythm, endurance.
When is it coming out? I watched the whole first one with my brother yesterday nonstop and it was too entertaining.
Thanks! Season 2 will be out in September! Probably as soon as September 1st
Yes Jeff Chan, he is well rounded as well.
Gun
Quick question guys, and also i come from an Aikido background, have you heard of Sauces-Ryu under Master Moses Powell. I think its combo of Kempo, Aiki-Jujitstu, and Arnis.
Wait! Wouldn't Jeff Chan have an unfair advantage since he was in Season 1?
Although the competition wasn't as tough. There wasn't an active UFC fighter and a BJJ black belt
@@MartialArtsJourney so you’re saying Sensei Seth, Icey Mike, and Ramsey Dewey aren’t tough guys? 😝
In the video you talk how a sport takes out a lot of bullshit but it also bring it's own bullshit like rules, fair play and sportsmanship. When you're fighting for you life, there are no rules, you just want to survive by any means necessary.
this stupid "one year" thing useless
Bjj black belt 4 strip judo brown bel I can assure you this is 100% complete nonsense.
Cause it’s fake. It’s martial spamming
What Banger awesome format
Too much bla bla bro show some videos
Krav Maga is not A-, cultural bias.
In The history of the the martial arts on the Philippines the weapons were created based on the materials that were available according to the regions / geographical locations. Some regions had access to metal and created bladed weapons such as the "Bolo" and "Daggers". However, other regions didn't have access to metal so that created weapons from trees such as "Rattan" and created Stick Weapons ie "Batons" by first soaking them in "Salt Water" and then "Fire Hardening" them. The Techniques when using the "Blade" is naturally a "Slicing" motion. Although, the "Stick" is more of an "Impact weapon" in the Filipino Arts of Kali, Escrima, and Arnis the movement of the "Stick" is also executed in a "Slicing" manner. ... For reference research the works and recorded history of Dan Inosanto, Cancoy Canete, Floro Vilabrillo. Ben Largusa , Remy Presas, etc. ... M.B. ...
The clown who made this is the real fake. 🖕🏻
Thanks to all involved for this incredible show and exciting format! Looking forward to season 2! 🔥🤛💪
Thanks! Season 2 is just a few months away now!
Only problem with this simulation is they're not actually hitting the attacker as well. The hits wiil cause in decrease in balance, stamina, aggressiveness, or consciousness. The attacker doesn't falter cos he isn't resisted properly.
It actually make sense that aiki techniques are hard to pull off on a guy who's on defensive mode. They were singled out by Ueshiba to create a non-offensive style.
speed and practice is the key, there is no martial art that is the best.
That's why it's "art" like painting or ceramics. MMA has never been called arts.
I'm convinced that martial arts is predominantly about footwork (sorry wing-chin). You look at some top MMA, they're in and out super quick. Boxers are turning and positioning. indeed in boxing and aikido a basic principle is that they should be infront of you, but you're not infront of them. I saw another weird martial art (forget name) and they were very much into turning, repositioning and redirecting. What aikido maybe suffers from is an ability to be fully aware of feints and strategies, so I do think in competition it is highly flawed, while not being flawed in the general drunken brawl.
Great video. I (as an aikidoka) used to spar with Judoka, and looked very similar. A few points (1) Aikidoka are generally very good at balance and body positioning, and can easily move to avoid typical Judo throws (2) the distance they are fighting at is Judo grappling distance, not aikido. A fundamental principle of Aikido is to move before contact and the expectation is that a committed attack, not a comptition ie. no feints from attacker (3) aikidoka relax more than judoka in general, and often the Judo guys tire more quickly and become easier to throw. (4) judoka get penalised for not attacaking, so when not using Judo rules the aikidoka has an advantage cos they can wait for the Judoka to overcommit, but don't commit anything themselves. Not glamorous breakdown, but this is the reality. I never got thrown by Judoka when sparing with them (this isn't to say Judo is crap by any means, but that if you know a bit about balance and positioning you can avoid most throws, and that sparring is not self-defence). Congrats to Chadi too - he has one of the best channels on youtube so please check him out, he's a star.
Rokas did you meet that mma fighter again after that video went viral?
Yup: czcams.com/video/-78SnIEuDg0/video.htmlsi=h9Y832Xh0_SaxJk9
For self-defense you should train in situational awareness, de-escalation of conflicts, running and possibly, in urban environments, how to do free running and urban stealth in order to run and hide from possible pursuers, you also need knowledge of law, if you accidentally kill somebody by getting into a fight you can be charged with manslaughter. To fight is the last resource in self-defense only when all other options have failed. I know many examples of people who are trained in martial arts, including MMA and Muay Thai who got themselves killed by multiple assailants using knives, one case in particular was a police officer's son who was stabbed to death when he tried to apply his MMA knowledge to defend against a street gang who attacked him. Another example was a sportsperson who got into a fight and won with his martial arts skills only to be later on shot dead at a gas station by the person he beat up. Self-defense is not the same as street fighting and street fighting has no rules, no referees, but you are still bound by a country's laws. If you get out of it alive and avoided fighting that is a win, in self-defense.