Aikido Takeda Yoshinobu 44 all japan Videos

azigazikanya Says:

Aug 20, 2008 - Well, I was actually lucky enough to receive ukemi from a sensei whose techniques were very similar to those in the clip. They are far from fake. Actually, it's another level of effectivity then the more effective-looking, ju-jutsu like techniques. He actually moves you always in the way to unbalance you.And no ki-brain-washed things or magic. :)

induflute Says:

Aug 20, 2008 - Uke make this kind of ukemis because he is connected to nage center, with this kind of keiko AIKIDO found the real meaning, the armony with he universe, you think ukes fakes his ukemis but his reaction ifs because he is so well connected to nages's centers, when you start to practice like this you achieves higher level of felling, and you became one with the universe

thkun33 Says:

Aug 20, 2008 - agree with induflute

induflute Says:

Aug 20, 2008 - The human spirithas the wondrous capacityto extend a hundred million light yearsbeyond the limits of space...Let us try to purify our minds in practice.If you can focus clearlyonly for an instant,in that moment you will know yourselfwith the mind of the Universe.Takeda Yoshinobu Shihan

agohtah Says:

Aug 20, 2008 - I don`t know about any of that, but it sure is fun to practice at Takeda Sensei`s dojo. Great people. Genki practice.

Novum07 Says:

Aug 20, 2008 - Very great center!! (hara in japanese), his kusushi is perfect. A beautiful and very soft technique...

daigoro111 Says:

Aug 20, 2008 - I attended a semianr with Taleda sensei. He's the real thing, sharp, very skilled and knows how to get balance with light touch. On th eother hand the ppl at the seminar are only an external parody of what Takeda sensei does... he has a sort of cult around him (like Endo) because of the external beauty of their waza... but most don't know what he's really doing.

fabiobranno Says:

Aug 20, 2008 - this is a very interesting thing. Most of sensei are exellent artist. But a few of them are really good teacher.ByeFB

keglimp Says:

Aug 20, 2008 - they arent even having full contact... making their sensei look like a fuck.i used to train with this 80 year old ozzi bloke he was fucken cool. used to twist my limbs off when ever he got the chance! only charged 5 bucks a lesson too!

MookRulez20 Says:

Aug 20, 2008 - i would be interested in knowng if any of the 'negative' viewpoints ever really experienced that moment of clarity when you have nowhere to go EXCEPT around sensei's centre... forget the 'timing' - look at the centre... stanous

mattymojo911 Says:

Aug 20, 2008 - Having done Aikido for 13 years, but also some really hard arts - including Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. I understand both sides of the comments here. He has beautiful form, but there is also that part of the uke "flying around him." I do Senseis style and recognise he has a "cult" around him. All said and done Aikido is just Aikido it is truely more Art than anything else now (not in all styles but this one it is).

mattymojo911 Says:

Aug 20, 2008 - as an after thought even Takeda (the guy in the video if you didn't know) said to another sensei here in response to the question"is Aikido really a martial art any more?" Takeda said "it is more an expression of your personality than anything else."So that gives you an idea where all this comes from..

fabiobranno Says:

Aug 20, 2008 - Thanks for your post!Listening the interpretation of the sensei make easy to understand his work!Do you already study aikido?FB

mattymojo911 Says:

Aug 20, 2008 - yes-have studied Aikido for 13 years - 2nd dan, plus many years Karate - 3rd dan, and currently BJJ.Just finished a Seminar, here in NZ, with Numata Sensei - that is Takeda Senseis top student.Enjoyable.

attilaclark Says:

Aug 20, 2008 - People keep goin round and round with this Aikido isn't a real fighting sport. I have experience in wrestling, Judo, Jujitsu and now approaching forty I started Aikido. They all are fighting sports and definitely work in fights and I have over 100 competitive fights. In sparring I use all these styles.

meiers Says:

Aug 20, 2008 - hmm.. what aikido style is this? not really familiar with it

zhentzu Says:

Aug 20, 2008 - well for those who hasn't try this aikido.You got to experience it .Only then you can understand what Osensei been doing in the video.Remember aikido is wellknown because Osensei technique not by the throwing and the locking technique which can be found in lots of jiujitsu

guloa Says:

Aug 20, 2008 - This type of aikido is the real deal but it is so hard to let go of strength from the shoulders and to try to concentrate on centre..but i am trying and it is slowly getting there...one day maybe just one day...

davidovskij Says:

Aug 20, 2008 - Совершенно нет реальной атаки!!! Даже Сиханы 8 данов грешат этим. Смотришь на это видео и видишь, что этот мастер совершенно не понимает, что такое реальный бой!

bebbo170993 Says:

Aug 20, 2008 - THIS IS THE TOKIMUNE'S SON?

OldAikiDog Says:

Aug 20, 2008 - As another afterthought, I'm now in my 60's & have almost 40 yrs in Aikido and, sadly, I have had to use it to protect myself several times. Happily, it successfully allowed me to prevail. Although it is a "do" form, it is still an extremely effective fighting "style". Every fighting art should be an personal expression as you reach the higher ranks & that is shown by the differences in all different teachers - each has his/her own unique style of Aikido or other arts.

OldAikiDog Says:

Aug 20, 2008 - attilaclark - Aikido is an extremely effective & efficient means of self-defense - see my other comment here - it is not a "fighting sport", but a means of dealing with life-or-death situations. I also came from other arts. At 60+, w/almost 40 yrs Aikido, I tell you to keep doing it. Now that you're 40 & as you age, you will find it a better style for you because it doesn't require having a Bruce Lee 6-pack; the weak, small, & elderly can protect themselves with it. see next post.

OldAikiDog Says:

Aug 20, 2008 - attilaclark - Competitive sports fighting has weight divisions to even the playing field. A real fight doesn't allow for such a thing. In Aikido, for example, the natural advantage goes to the "victim" especially if they are smaller than the attacker. After a certain amount of time, you will find that Aikido will eclipse your other learned styles. Aikido contains other MA's but they do not contain Aikido.

OldAikiDog Says:

Aug 20, 2008 - meiers - I don't know if Takeda-Sensei is doing a particular style. He's currently director of Aikido Kenkyukai International and of the Shonan Aikido Renmei in Kamakura, Japan, where he teaches. He is also a member of the Aikikai Board of Directors at Honbu Dojo in Tokyo. As an Aikikai board member his is Aikikai, but that is not an Aikido style, it's an organization. What he is demonstrating in the vid is classic Aikido, defined by his personality & body type. Soft, powerful & beautiful.

mattymojo911 Says:

Aug 20, 2008 - Hey OldAikiDog - I think you are correct in that last comment Aikido does tend to eclipse other styles as you progress this (in my humble opinion) is due to a heavy mental and spiritual requirement to really master it. Few other styles can say this. Oh! I do agress that Aikido can be used in self defense it is just that if you do a martial art for that just purpose their are better martial arts out there for it.