The TRUTH about Aikido Ukemi - PART #2 the conclusion
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- The truth about aikido ukemi part #2 the conclusion to the first video that we posted the other day. Lenny Sly aikido sensei of the #roguewarriors training compound finishes up this 2 part series on why and how we take the rolls and breakfalls that we do while training in aikido. Lenny again shows some things on why we take breakfalls off of finger locks and a few other joint lock throws like kokyunage and hiji shime.
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Absolutely hands down one of the most honest explanations about the inner workings of this art you’ll find!
You nailed it right there Sly Sensei 10 mins in, when you said you're the 1° of the instructors and isn't that the truth! If only there were more of you, teaching Aikido for now.
i must say this. You sir are real. Your style & attitude & teachings are 100% on. When shit happens it all isnt Queensbury rules.
Thank you and your students for all your great videos
+Brian Edmistonb04
Thank you brian
The poor student! Lenny can you please, please have more than one student during these videos? I do Aiki-jujutsu and can vouch that these techniques hurt and am almost cringing at the techniques being performed on one solitary student! Still a great video on a very misunderstood topic.
Vaughan MacEgan For the amount of demonstrations he's doing, one uke's plenty. He obviously chose this guy as his uke because he's confindent in his ability to take ukemi and not get hurt, which is the whole point of learning to take proper ukemi.
If it were just about ukemi it would be fine! But there were a few times in this video and the previous vid filmed just before this were he told him not to ukemi and he was in quite obvious pain. Poor guy, all up there was around 50 mins of footage and he took quite a beating - I hope he iced up after they were finished.
Vaughan, Rod is an excellent student. His Ukemi is bar-none. Lenny wants to give us explosive demonstrations, and Rod is his best candidate to do that. I believe his other senior students are away doing schooling. I believe one is an artist of some sort. On his website, he uses all his students in the videos. and let me tell you, he has atleast 100 videos on their that were not released on youtube. The videos have better quality also (not sure if quality is lost uploading to YT.) Finally, the videos are more based on detailed instruction. It is like you are there in the dojo with him.
+Lori Powell
I have over 200 video's lol
+Vaughan MacEgan
Trust me rod is 100% fine.
Really appreciate the detailed explanation(s)
No old man noises behind the camera this time. Love it. Love the videos. I have learned so much from them. Thank you.
Once again an amazing video!! It's great to see someone so passionate about their art\system and explaining it. I can't say enough good things about you Sir. Your videos are outstanding and your passion is up front and explosive. I know nothing of Aikido but have learned so much just from your videos. You and your staff\students are top notch. Thank you for your contributions. Merry Christmas to you all and happy New year!!
Second remark (sorry): it's very good to hear you say that 'applying the technique only works when they resist, it doesn't work when they don't resist'; 99% of the youtube keyboard warriors shout the exact opposite... that it only works uke doesn't resist and you couldn't do this technique to a non-compliant attacker ;) ; that being said, you have no idea how many (advanced level) aikidoka look at me funny when I don't just do some acrobatic flip when they apply a technique... because, well, it doesn't work and I'm not there to placate them and boost their ego... I don't jump/fall/roll if I don't feel like I should! Some even told me literally that ''you have to take ukemi because it's expected of you'; well... no, I don't jump through hoops just to make tori feel good about himself, even if the technique was crap!
Awesome conclusion of this video series, and a fantastic way to wrap up a year, Merry Christmas 🎁🎄 and have another great New Year of Phrnomenal Content, I love what you have done for this Discipline, there is still so much work ahead for us both, me in ministry and you with sharing the inner working of the why and how Aikido works! God bless you, Chris, Rod, Bob and Frank, you guys all Rock!
I love how people who crap on Aikido for Ukemi seem to forget that this is nothing new to the Japanese, and maybe others too, arts. Yes, it has it's own flavor of how it is done, but even Karate has it's versions of Ukemi. And it has always been about protecting the receiver of the technic from harm.
Great video! I practice Tomiki Aikido and until you’ve been in the other end of one the techniques , you won’t understand. Thanks for this great channel
A question for those who claim that aikido and aiki jujutsu are fake and bullshido, and do not understand the essence of the training. Let's imagine that I'm practicing gun shooting in a stationary target. You can say: well, yes, it's easy when the target does not move and does not attack you, it's not a real situation. So, would you be willing to attack me and try? :) So we can have real situation. :)Thank you Lenny and guys for all effort and video lessons.
Excellent Lenny. Eventually somebody that explain in simple chapter and verse what Aikido is all about by putting it in the right technical and confrontational contexts. I wish you all the best for your inspiring work.
Lenny, thank you so much for taking the time to educate us. I admire how passionate you are about your Aikido!
Thanks for your content Lenny. Look forward to more in the new year. Happy New Year!
Lenny, I’ve really appreciated your work this year and how you bring back Aikido to a more fighting perspective. I can’t wait to watch what is coming for next year!
"put the harm in harmony!" - Yamada Sensei. I had that drilled into my head. I love this!!! Great vid with the explanation. I've had to use plenty of my Aikido over the years while working the streets for 18 years (LEO). It looks like Pink Floyd but feels like Megadeth.
Plz keep up your work. If I may make a suggestion for future content... 1. footwork as it relates to techniques (Ashi sabaki). 2. hand deflections leading to Atemi, then application of technique. 3. If you train with the jo, we would love to see your insight in regard to awase/Kumi jo. Thx again.
Sly sensei has a few sword videos on youtube. Go to his channel page and look it up. I think he has two Kumi videos. He also has a lot more sword training videos on his website: roguewarriorstc.com
+Lori Powell
We also plan on doing a whole series on Kenjutsu for the online classes. Hopefully we'll start that within a month or 2. I think we're going to have 3 or 4 different video series on that. Ranging from bare bone basics to advanced.
and thank you for making aikido better
Yet another great video Sly Sensei. Once again you presented yourself bold, blunt and brutally honest. I trained in Hapkido for a year Straight and Yoshitshune Jujitsu, those techniques hurt, even when you properly take Ukemi. Those people who talk smack need to feel a few techniques, even at 1/4 power and without the intent to "real-world" apply it and I bet they won't be talking about how it doesn't work anymore. You are a great instructor, very knowledgeable, versed, and your breakdown of the Bunkai is awesome. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you, your family and everyone in your Dojo Family. May the Lord Bless You and Keep You in His Favor
OSSU!!
Thank you for this video!
I have tried to explain this to a good friend of mine I don't know how many times. While he wasn't "converted", he understands more clearly and became more inquisitive. Again, thank you sensei.
Merry Christmas Lenny! I love what you do and hope you never stop what you’re doing. Aikido does work. I’ve used it and it worked just fine. It’s all in how it’s applied brother.
Really great to get this perspective of it all & keeping it real.
You have a great video from a good channel. Thanks for showing the truth most don't. I only wish I was in area to train with you. Keep the videos coming thank you.
Merry Christmas from Romania to Lenny sensei and all the Rogue Warroris out there.Best Aikido chanell on YT.
+radu ardeleanu
Merry Christmas to you too
I'm sorry about your dog. The poor thing. RIP sweet thing. 🌼
I really like your videos. They offer the real-world applications and results. Please keep them coming.
One of our Sensei’s sayings is “Aikido will never fail you. You might fail aikido, but aikido will never fail you.” Thanks for doing this video. Part one and two is probably the most in-depth explanation of ukemi I’ve heard to date. One of the best aikido videos I’ve come across to date. Keep up the good work! We need this type of straight talk at the present time.
I'd like to meet you, Lenny, in person some time. It's great that you teach the reality of Aikido ...
Right on, AGAIN Lenny!!!...REALITY!!!!.... Said perfect, "when resists apply technique" and when they don't resist, can't apply technique,!" ....I said this yrs ago!...The truth sets you free peoples!!!....TY Sensei Lenny!
Thank y'all for these videos. I now understand what aikido kindve is and want to learn
Thanks Leny .....good stuff as always, keep those videos coming...Happy New Year to all of you guys...
+Antonios Siganakis
Thank you and Happy New Year to you too.
Great vid😊
Best teatcher in aikido.best channel . Best style .best all what you do in youtube and way to ppl understand what you do and why. Im watching almost from thestart your videos. If your school was be in my countryim going to. Best of aikido hashtag #youraikidomyaikido
I've been watching a lot of your videos. My sensei's style is basically the polar opposite of yours - he's all about the spiritual side of Aikido. "It's not an enemy attacking you, it's your brother reaching out for help," is one of his quotes that sums up his philosophy.
That said, I really appreciate your perspective. Your style of teaching technique is very informative, and your explanation of ukemi in this video is particularly enlightening. I'm definitely going to use some of the tidbits of wisdom you have imparted here to explain aikido to some of my friends that don't quite 'get it', but want me to show them some technique.
Thank you. Keep it up.
Another good video , keep up the good work , regards from London
I love it and learn how to improve my aikido
Congrats, Lenny!!! And thanks. It´s very nice to hear this kind of things from an experienced martial artist. I do not practice Aikido (maybe one day I will) but Hakko Ryu jujutsu (different but some common grounds). It seems that very few ukes understand that they have to actually "play the game" and really attack, punch, kick or grab; it´s very frustrating to understand and research the proper application of a technique/principle/movement when you are facing a "noodle" type uke or someone who rolls/falls before the application just to avoid having any pain.
These mat pals usually complain when you are the uke and you grab strongly, resist the application, or simply you do not fall/roll "as expected" (even if you feel nothing). I find pointless to do that!!! You cannot improve of your uke does not tell you how it feels, whether it works or not and if your uke does not play the game properly by resisting and properly attacking.
Love your videos and your approach. I bet you and the sihan at my dojo would be good training mates (I do hear the same things from him every training).
Fucking genius. Never thought of aikido this way. I almost left aikido for judo and wrestling (i do all of those)...still, I would like to hear your thoughts on, maybe, aikido defence vs wrestling attacks (single and double leg takedowns) or about differences between techniques and tactics. I believe in each technique, but we have no tactics...guess we could agree on this one, it is not the same thing, but no one is teaching us that...
Once again, love your work, keep on posting
Thank you for your hard work. Amazing technical level and commitment.
+Петр Чупров
Thank you!
Super . Thank you. I did a keto in Tampa Florida now I live in Miami that was 10 years ago a Miami really I have not find any Aikido schools here how I'm doing Tai Chi for the last 10 years I was the show Don and Aikido also I did Karate for 20 years Okinawan shuri and I definitely been watching your video for about 3 months and I like the way you're explaining everything super thank you
Very good. You are Correct, uke(s) have to take proper ukemi otherwise there is a lot of hurt. I have practiced over forty years....I taught Aikido seminar several years ago and the Sensei .... afterwards mentioned that it was 'hard style' cself defence' 'combat' aikido..they were not used to it... You are improving... Merry Christmas. Keep Aiki Spirit up.
Another great video, looking forward to seeing what you guys will bring in 2018. Thank you for you sharing your knowledge and thoughts.
+Martyn Williams
Thank you for your support
Thank you for your videos Lenny. Another aspect of Ukemi that you may want to consider. Ukemi means "receiving the technique". Ukemi is the students workout. One cannot get strong from the inside out, unless one takes ukemi. Getting knocked down and getting back up makes the student stronger and gives one an intimate knowledge of body mechanics. Also ukemi offers the keys to counters: kaeshi waza. Just a thought.
Excellent video. I really loved the way you explain ukemi. Keep up the videos.
+canadianhotbod1
Thank you
Great stuff.
So refreshing to see someone that has an understanding of how things work. In another video you do talk about applying techniques at a different angle. Might mention that sometimes different angles are used to allow safe ukemi or they would be landing on head breaking neck. So many talk about pressure testing aikido. Part of the reason of Aikido ukemi is the pressure testing of martial techniques. Using this form attack and response can be practiced at realist speeds once ukemi is learned. Before techniques had to be done slowly or softer leaving techniques out as sports as judo did. Ueshiba didn't want to do this. Final note Kono sent some of his top Judo students to train under Ueshiba. Sorry for the rant , this is good stuff ,Thanks for presenting quality demos and explanations. ...
You sir are 100% correct !!!
great vid-well said
Thank you teacher
Good video and great explanation. I don’t study Aikido but I understood by common sense the need for break falls. Without that skill set many training partners would end up in the E.R.
Excellent explanation! It's unbelievable that there are some people that think that there is some "magic" going on.
Been saying the same shit for years. Got a small taste of the real deal at Aikido of Woodstock NY back in the early 90’s. Never found it again till I found your videos. Keep up the good work.
Thank you!
good video
Very well said Sensei Sly . Bottom line is the techniques dont fail the technicians do . Its the right tool for the right job at the right time .And i am glad your not ranting .
The important development of Aikido in the whole world keeps its essential techniques important in the keys
My Sifu says, "The art will not fail you, you will fail the art." Many people say our art is bullshit because we do not draw blood, break bones, or knock out our training partner. They just do not understand that we take care of each other so we don not run out of training partners. They do not understand we are family. If we applied the techniques on the naysayers for real, they could be maimed for life or worse.
You keep stressing that in the real world chances are slim to none that you get attacked by a 'trained fighter'; in principle I agree... but a very large number of punks and street hooligans actually ARE training in kickboxing or muay-thai just because they want to learn how to bully people; if you get in a situation where 2 or more of such guys gang up on you and immediately start throwing punches or kicks (which most aikidoka don't typically train in a traditional aikido dojo), it's very difficult to spontaneously and efficiently apply an aikido technique; maybe if you're VERY experienced in aikido (like you)... but for the majority of people who just train aikido as a hobby, it's not going to be helpful. I did some friendly sparring against competitive TKD guys/girls... and if I don't keep ma'ai very close and immediately do irimi and atemi, it's nigh impossible to defend against unscripted attacks; even if kickboxers only have 2 or 3 years of training, reacting to their attacks is extremely difficult. It already takes a significant amount of training and experience to spar with other aikidoka in a fully random attack/defense style exercise... doing that against kickboxers (even if they train in dodgy low-class schools) would be very very difficult. What would you recommend in such a situation? e.g. one assailant, low to medium kickboxing skills; unscripted (real-world) attack forms... (and I don't mean a pro UFC fighter, just a street-punk who can do basic kicking/punching); happy new-year, from Belgium ;)
My suggestion would be practicing your TaiSabaki (hand deflections). TaiSabaki is the key to all applications. Whether they punch, kick, grab, or try to take you to the ground...your TaiSabaki will deflect that attack. Once your Taisabaki avoids the attack, it opens the attacker up for applications to be applied. Randori is also good practice for ''freestyle'' attacks.
These explanations are spot on. I am by no means an Aikido guy but I know you HAVE to have ukemi PERIOD ! When I first saw jiujutsu in the 70s in a demo after a cómp we were all in awe. This back belt took this guy all over the floor. But he got up was it crap ?! No. He knew how to fall as much as his senseI knew what he was doing. I’m trying to apply small circle in my stuff and I see your stuff and say oh wow he’s using small circle theories. But point is you’re right. So I’m getting what I can to incorporate into my training. Unfortunately after years even the best uke can reap pain from it but hopefully not. You have to listen to your body. there’s that fine line in all training. But if you don’t train realistically then you’re setting yourself up for trouble in the street. I’ve never had a fight in the street and I plan on keeping that record ha but I still want to be the best I can. So thank you for sharing your videos so much.
Thank you for posting your comment roger, it is very much appreciated.
you rock! 3 hot dogs in a hot dog pack, i laughed so hard my dog jumped up! long may you run!
Example of kokyu nage without the breakfall can be seen in the fight between Tim Boetsch vs David Heath in the UFC.
Joe Rogan is a hypeman. I happen to like Joe Rogan, but he is very opinionated. I think if he meets Lenny Sly Sensei, he will understand a bit more. We can't really blame him, though. Because, like Lenny Sly Sensei said, Joe is seeing the other 99% of Aikido out there where technique is not followed through with. Hopefully, more Aikido instructors jump on the Lenny-Train and start evolving their art to be modernized.
Lenny mint demo
Lenny love the fact your upset about what you teach ! Aikido does work and one day would love to share the mat with you x
super
great !i would love to see you on rogan podcast and if you manage to put him in a nikkyo...and make him feel it that would be awesome lol.
Never fight unless it is justified self defense.
Of course it works.. we do some cross training and learn to apply a kote gaeshi after a gunting (fma) or tan sau da (wing chun) and it's fun and painfull if you're not carefull
I think this needs to be sent to Joe Rogan :)
+Brandon Ryan
I agree Brandon.
Who’s Joe Rogan ?
You can however escape with breakfall
Only if the Nage disconnects. If the Nage (thrower) does not disconnect, then it just leads to a pin.
and i am not amazing in aikido but in my option and my understanding i know what aikido is to me
what i found in ukemi is that when u come to spontanious stage, when nage can do what ever technique he wants at full speed, its like u update your brains. in tori role It helped me to deffend against no agreed attack. its like your body is responding very fast to attack same like your body responds in ukemi. good ukemi helped me big time to do good. stuff when we do jiuwaza. no agree attack, just come and get it. i belive ukemi is the most important thing.
Hello aikido to me is about redirect or directing the opponents head or shoulder or arms or legs and that turns into joint locks or angle throws and we use national movement and we practice aikido to use momentum from the person who is attacking so we understand redirect or directing so we can use aikido to attack or defend in my option and my rank in aikido is 1st brown belt 2nd kyu in the traditional and budo aikido association
Perfect. My Old Sensi said that in ancient Japan the Samurai class would get prisoners to be Ukas in exchange for their freedom if they lived. (Aiki jujitsu). In the early 20th century this was no longer possible. So the art of the Uki was developed to replace disposable Ukas.
Hi sensie just ignore those ass holes keep it going and keep. Posting videos about fighting in real world I'm doing aikido and it's the best martial arts ever
I practice jujutsu and ukemi is vital for us aswell, and when someone doesn't take ukemi, uke's get hurt, bad.
somebody has to say it..
Thanks lenny sly four all your video's a wish you en happy New year greatins from belguim
Well said lenny!!! People these are messed up in thier heads and idk if this is the write word to use but people are freaking brain washed!!!! I love aikido and i know it works ive been working on different decknieks with my friends and it works no ? About that i just love ur aikido videos and im not really much into the mma stuff like some people and like you have people talk shit about i hear the same shit and i have told some people that thier wrong then they would get cocky you what i mean? Like they would say to me well lets see ur shit and thats to me is been cocky you know so fuck em lenny you know ur stuff and i love it!!! Plz keep em coming when u have the time ur friend jack 2 thumbs up for you and ur guys!!!
can someone provide a link to that episode?
Love the ascent of using fucking profanity's when trying to get this over as I was saying this before you probably started aikido LOL!! I'm 64 and been practising since 1975. I did judo before my stint of military service and amateur boxing when in service. Also did Goju Karate and Wing chun Gung fu before I came across Tomiki Aikido in 1975... Practised for 18 years and went my own way after the love & harmony "intellectual" types took over... Love it and totally agree with everything you've said Lenny... Keep up the good work... I wish I had the kit to have done this years ago when I was still running my club at the Uni of Winchester UK... This was my last "aikido" video and was done entirely off the cuff in 2006 by their media students who wanted to do a Uni article for their activities... czcams.com/video/YWiY5Xrbl1I/video.html
Do a video about soft and hard! Personally when i train insted of using 100% i do 20% or 50% of comitment for to get the soft. To get better it are ok to train agains people that are not at same lv of skills
normally uke feel some pain and then they react by taking ukemi.but after a long time some people got lazy, they dont want to feel hurt at all so they jumped before the technique could work on them. that made it look like they fall by themself.
Have you ever thought of doing a tour thru other Dojos? I would love to see you in Germany. Our dojo has enough space and I can arrange a place to sleep too.
+Lars Hendrichs
Yes I have. Unfortunately it would cost a lot of money to do that.
THE ROGUE WARRIORS - Where Warriors are FORGED true but if you visit some big places shouldn't you able to pay the costs out of the seminar dues? BTW thanks for the quick reply. Have a save new years eve.
+Lars Hendrichs
Yes. The first step to all of this would be a dojo inviting me out to do a seminar.
THE ROGUE WARRIORS - Where Warriors are FORGED sure. I could do one but I guess you need more. If you are really interested contact me.
+Lars Hendrichs
Ok where can I contact you at?
I gotta learn from the wrist cuz I can figure the rest
They said Aikido is peaceful
+bouama hichem
But it is lol
Classic at 14:04
Do you know if there any teshin Aikido in NY state?
+Ruben Escalante
No there isn't any
Not sure anyone has said it before in these comments, but sorry about your dog man. (And ofc I like your video's, but that should go without saying.)
+Mieralunar Lunishion
What are you talking about....my dog?
Teacher, forgive me
+bouama hichem
Ooook for what?
For saying Aikido is peaceful...lol. I find peace in knowing my TaiSabaki works and allows me to enter. Entering was the hardest thing for me to grasp as you instinctually want to back up when approached with aggression. I work with a bunch of younger males that like to horseplay a lot. They know nothing about Martial Arts and resist every technique. I constantly twist them up with yubidori, hand deflections, kotegaeshi, nikkyo, sankyo...etc. I find peace in their facial expressions when they wince in pain...hahahaha. They say, "She knows 'some shit'.'' lol. It's good practice for me as they keep trying to sneak attack me. One day they scared me as I was walking through a doorway. When they yelled ''Boom'', my hands came up in a kiriage-suriage movement. I find peace in knowing hand deflections are engrained in me and I didn't shutter from fear.
I wish my jujitsu had more aikido and less karate.
yes no bs about it. An attacker out on the street will not take the fall. They will get hurt big time. It will be quick as fast as fast as they attack us. That just the martial way, we not artist as they say.
and also don't try and make techniques happen they happen when you redirect or direct or directing the opponent
I have nothing bad to say about you I don’t know why every time you’re using the F word and going off because I got nothing bad to say I’m just trying to learn from you and when you’re using Japanese term analogy it’s really hard for me to follow since I’m new to your site I wish you explain when used to Japanese word so I can catch up
Ok will do the next time I produce a new video.