Finally, an instructor who shows the technique in slow motion along with a coherent explanation of how to obtain the lock and then apply it. Also, I am happy to find an instructor who doesn't take a sadistic pleasure by subjecting his partner to an unnecessary degree of pain, or extreme discomfort, in order to get a few laughs from the assembled students. One of the better joint lock tutorials you will find on UA-cam
Thank you for being respectful. And objective. I train Aikido and while I have stopped arguing with people years ago, it is refreshing to see someone who can appreciate The goals and methods of different martial arts.
I have 11 of these various discs, and I see them as the most informative collection of instructional discs I have ever seen, Thank you Mr. Janich for sharing your vast knowledge. I have been practicing alone and with a co'worker for months and have joined an Aikido club so as to practice your junkyard moves in application. I do my striking on punching bags and my Hubud and other openings with strikes on my Mook Jong with an attached bamboo roll for stomps and kicks. I am particularly fond of palm strikes but also practice hammer and knife blows. After over 30 years of studying boxing I have those strikes and moves very ingrained. I take the Aikido because locally no one teaches your concepts and your applications on Aikido fascinated me. Thanks again for such a comprehensive analysis and demonstration to both you and Mr. Luke and all others in these productions. After a few weeks of Aikido I am as a flounder that finds itself in Kansas. I am becoming aware of spiral movements and how the body is made on a spiraling concept through the body, even left side-right half brain controlled, left side-right brain half controlled, Now I am trying to put this into application using the coiling body action and your techniques. Wow, so much learning I've got to simplify and get my basic plan. The fun is just beginning.
That was funny. My daughters and I would practice wrist grabs, both escape and transitioning to offense. A couple of silly boys (these were all fourteen or fifteen year old kids) found that she was hard to dunk at the pool and in fact they found out the my skinny darter could "cause them to unwilling participate in their own baptism." She also understands that in an actual assault those techniques work better when preceded by a poke, palm or kick to one of several more tender targets. And our wives may be related. Mine used to grab my billy goatish beard and move me. The husband is the head of the family but the wife's the neck that turns the head. Good day.
Why the fuk do so many women (99 percent) think that it's okay to fuking assault their man... honestly that shit needs to stop... honestly wtf gives a human being the right to assault another human being because its socially unacceptable to hit a woman no matter what they do... they can burn down your house while screaming straight into your ear while bashing your head with a ham fist... but its not okay to just put em in a rear naked but no choking just to calm them down... lol you'd get arrested and ass fucked in jail for the rest of your life LOLLLL.... Any woman reading this right now who thinks that it's okay to assault another human being just because your losing an argument and your made yourself look stupid as fuk and hes just pointing it out for you so you get mad an assault him... you need to br decked in the face and have your nose broken and then hopefully you'll learn your lesson... but most wont.. most will just get mad and blame the man for everything... never once taking responsibility for your actions... instead ur gonna cry and play the victim and do everything in your power to ruin that mans life... that's u... you're a piece of shit... dont blame the guy.. blame yourself... it's not the guys fault that u said something stupid and the guy points out that you're wrong and you have such a big ego (which u dont even know what the concept or definition of an ego is... also part of the problem... you're stupid as fuk...) that you cant stand being wrong let alone admit it and just move on... no it's too crushing for you to handle... so you gotta resort to physical violence to defend your ego... please just get over the fact you're an immature fukin cunt who will never evolve consciously and u are the spawn of satan and you must be cast back to the depths of hell from whence u spawned... please kill yourself... too many good men have been tortured enough by your kind... you're not needed... the gene pool must be cleansed of your kind... please kill yourself... it's for the betterment of MAN-kind...
Please don't tell me people get insulted by the term "JUNKYARD AIKIDO". As a martial artist HEAVILY influenced by Aikido ( as opposed to being an Aikidoka ) I am almost inclined to be proud of that term. While working as a bouncer ( in VERY rough places ), ALL my Aikido WAS "JUNKYARD AIKIDO" no matter how hard I tried to use perfect technique.
Great video, simple and easy....And effective! As a Bouncer I am constantly looking "compliance" techniques that also have the ability to end a confrontation. Thanks again!
Brother, I've had my head kicked a few times over the years... I'm 40 now. I've been around the planet. I'm not especially tough. THANK YOU. I'm gonna short cut my troubles in order to protect myself. You gave me that. THANK YOU. You gave me this as a gift, and I appreciate it. Brother, THANK YOU.
I was a bit perturbed, @ the name junk yard ( because , junk is not need, only for recycling). However, after continued observance, I got to appreciate the applications of the techniques.. Good job. Coming from an aikido, and a jujitsu background, I can see the lock flows interchanging, quite nicely. Anyone, who has a problem with this should forget the title and look at the technique themselves. They are spot on.
Mike Janich is a fantastic teacher, with a real gift for explaining and simplifying his material. This is NOT a traditional martial art, it is his approach to no-nonsense, effective techniques for the street, not the dojo. If you like, then go with it, if you don't then practise your own art. But there is no need to trash Mike for what he does, its just different. And in my opinion, it is simple and effective. Would it work against Michael Jai White, or Scott Adkins? Probably not, but I'm not expecting to run into them on the street.
I love how Michael explained the uses of the lock, how 'nobody is going to grab your wrist' but it's to get the motion of it, most videos just show how to do it :/ which is pretty useless, and I love his explanation of locking body joints! Sounds so complicated and exciting haha (that came out a little weird)
I liked that part too, but in my limited wrestling background even I know that it very common to grab wrists in altercations, especially in the moments just before a fight.
I like your Biomechanical approach. I learned these Chin Na locks from various schools and I don't even try to remember which school I got them from. I just want things that work.
What a great video! :D Not only is this guy a great thinker for not merely following a discipline, but adding his own uniqueness to it, he's also a great teacher. He makes everything so simple a child can understand it. *Arigatou gozaimashta!*
you may say that you're not an Aikido guy , much respect for that but you do know your stuff my son is third-degree Korindo Aikido Aikijujitsu and I've had my share of Aikido aiki jujitsu Chin na and I'm a second-degree Kenpo black belt , you're good thank you so much for this video !
Practicing these technique will help you when you need them. What I like about them is in a grappling situation the joint will become available and with practice you can hit the lock. You have to train in whatever you do for it to work. I train in a version of these locks regularly and what I like to do if someone resist is to change directions and/or kick. I'm a believer in training to better yourself and also to find what works best for you. Thanks Michael D. Janich for posting these vids.
I really do like that you mentioned the "NO DISRESPECT" PART. Can't forget your if you want to argue, I ain't the one kinda thing... I appreciate you... Angel Eiez
joint locks rock. real results. the finger/wrist lock where he says the guy can come in and attack, that's a perfect setup for a kick to the face, since by reflex they are bending down, this guy is great, very good teacher, easy to follow and understand.
Found this video very refreshing. There are many of us who are coming from the same place of respect that Mr. Janich is, while not wishing to achieve rank in Aikido, AikiJJ or JJ. I am simply a karateka that wants to have a few joint locks in my toolkit and this video was right on the money for me. I look forward to exploring more of Mr. Janich's videos. Thank you very much for posting.
you are right in aikido there are 2 things that are effective despite people saying its not... locks... and tiasabaki distancing and evasion and escape
I found this absolutely informational.. I had a seminar with with Wally Jay in Grants Pass Oregon and still teach this excellent technique in our Judo class..
This is what I've been looking for. I don't have the time, funds or inclination to learn an entire martial arts system. All I want is to learn and master a few joint locks, edge of hand and palm strikes, and a few kicks, to vulnerable and sensitive areas, dirty fighting if you will, to save my butt in a jam.
First came across small circle jujitsu many years ago when someone let me video we're in the security services and I got fascinated by it I practice it regularly and I believe is definitely the way forward.👍 keep this stuff coming it's dynamite
In my experience, joint locks are "happy circumstances" that present themselves. It takes awareness and skill to find these and then execute, at the appropriate time. Just one of many techniques you need to be proficient in.
Nicely done. Joint lock/manipulation takes time and dedication to be proficient at, and those who study it should be commended. "Humane" is not the right word, but it takes a more compassionate mind set and a lot more practice to learn to control someone and apply a finishing strike as needed, then it does to intercept an attack and drop the f***er where they stand. Hats off to you Aikido, Aik Jujutso & Chin Na practitioners. Fantastic idea with the curtain! Makes a huge difference in clarity and the ability to focus on the details, almost down to the tendons. Again, well done.
The last thing I think about when someone attacks me on the street is how humane I am going to be with them. One they have made the decision to want to kill or severely maim me, they give up the right to be treated with compassion. Sorry.
i saw this mike janich guy in a bunch of gun shows on the outdoor channel on tv... Best Defense was one of those shows, and he always gave out the best info/tips on there... this guy know what hes doing.... and im not just talking martial arts.... this guys a pro across the board, and can do it all!!!
Very simple demonstration and good mechanics, I like how "you" are teaching not looking for glory. I would recommend all women learn some of these basics as they may save your life. Very good video
I'm teaching Krav Maga for 13 years and we use also these locks but i learn from this video a few new things and i liked it very much. even if you don't have a degree in Aikido you still are a professional to me i have all the respect for you.
Awesome information. I used similar on the streets as a cop. What works, works when it works and when it doesn't you flow to next level of Use of Force. It's all a toolbox.
Good explanation of techniques. Please post a video of these techniques being used at your local MMA gym to demonstrate how well they work when the situation is dynamic and non-consensual against a strong, athletic, skilled opponent.
Mike Janich always has awesome material! He takes old school moves and just makes them easier and more effective. His Martial Blade Concepts by the way is sweet as hell too!
i have indeed been grabbed more than 3 times in a fight so it tells me something when people say no ones gonna grab your wrist or arms ...they havnt really experianced many fights .
The people who do resist get their wrist broken, or their shoulder dislocated. It's happened. The only reason you see attackers not resisting is that they do not want to get hurt...too badly. Aikido is an art where you allow your partner to potentially really hurt you doing a technique. You should go to a dojo and see for yourself. Then you can decide for yourself.
Well explained an applied. these immobilizations are good short term. Control points for noncompliant require some atemi strikes, plus kazushi unblancing. The completion to a choke or knockout.
I found this very helpful. I am a 2nd degree black belt in Tang Soo Do, and we did a lot of work on basic arm bars, but these are of a different variety which I find very useful.... Thanks very much.... Subscribed & Liked
I study kamishin jiu jitsu with deals with a wide variety of joint locks and this video helped me to develop finishing variations to the locks I study now.
Excellent! Shortening the radius is brilliant. I've been practicing aikido/Jujutsu for years and have used the "Chain-link" analogy when describing joint locks on the arm. (If it's loose it takes more torque to lock the links) thanks.
Wrist grabs are a basic starting point. They are an initial learning position and from there you go on to learn how to apply these techniques from every other conceivable position. And as far as people grabbing your wrists, I find it happens more often than people think. Grapplers and ground fighters will grab at the wrists and forearms to take you down. People also grab to keep from getting hit, taken down and to stabilize and brace themselves.
Got any clips showing the steps leading up to locks(entering, kuzushi, control to apply the technique)? I'd be interested in your dvds (or other references-seminars, dojo locations) if they have a focus on those steps. I find getting in a good position to apply vs. noncompliant opponents is 95% of the task. Aikido's multiple attacer mindset and entanglement avoidance (vs.Judo) is great, but my local school is not focused on practical application.
This is a very good video. Wish this guy had a Dojo where I live. I would be there like White on Rice. I am sure that many Bar Bouncers, Security Staff use these techniques. CheckitOut. I have had many Locks etc done to myself from experienced Aikido Practitioners. With many of these locks, the stronger that you are, the more you resist, the more you hurt. The person putting the technique on you, just moves with your body. In other words, you are your own worst enemy. The more you resist, the more hurt that you are causing yourself. Before my Brother passed, he was an avid Aikido practitioner. I never really did learn not to ask him questions re Aikido. Many occasions, I would leave his house with my wrist, elbow and shoulders hurting. I know 100% how effective these techniques are, obviously being the willing recipient many times.
Boy, some people sure do get worked up. Some context here. This is a trailer for a video that runs 2 hours and 16 minutes, so if you have not watched the material in its entirety, many of you posters are commenting based on very little information. Most of the material contained in the video is conceptual, but is also a detailed examination of how joints lock, and then break. If you want to learn how to destroy human anatomy, it is a good idea to be familiar with how it works, and how to stop it working. If you are duty bound, then perhaps you have to practice restraint and control in the application of locking techniques, but if you are a private citizen, and your duty is to get home safely, then a wicked hard face smash followed by an elbow break, and an ankle roll might be apropos. In the words of Kelly McCann - perhaps the best combatives/close quarters combat instructor teaching today - "Adhere to principles, apply technique". Here's another one from Kelly, "Martial arts you do with someone, combatives you do to someone". Practice martial arts to learn discipline, spirit, and get fit. Practice combatives to get you and your loved ones home safely. The gift that Michael Janich brings to us in his instruction is stripping away the nonsense, religiosity and obfuscation common in most traditional martial arts. You may disagree with his approach, but it is authentic and genuine in its presentation and application.
+StaySafeMedia I practice martial art to kill people more effectively with my hands. Perhaps one day I will learn for spiritual growth or some metaphysical reason like that. Between now and then, if I am put in a situation where my hands become a necessary thing, then you will not go home unless that ambulance crew is absolutely top notch. Keep on keeping it real!
+MasterChief Yes they will, raise both hands into a defensive posture and walk toward them, with you hands going roughly at their face. It is natural then to grab one or both of your wrists to divert you from running into them. Then, all of a sudden, they are screaming like little girls as you break their wrists in a dozen new and shiny ways! See, I am not of the school that teaches you to run away, I am from the school that says that if an opponent wants combat, you should destroy him totally and in an instant. FAIR is any fight you walked away from unharmed. But you must always remember: You have to WIN the fight before anyone can get there to help him out. You have one shot to make it work, so go 100% all out until you do win.
As someone whose trained and practiced for years in aikido/aiki jiu-jitsu, I completely agree. Quite frankly, anyone who criticizes the use of certain techniques/movements doesn't understand the basic precept of aikido. In any practical real world situation, it's meant to be adaptable. An educated understanding of how joints move, their extents, their limitations, pressure points, pivot points, etc. well take you further in aikido than strict adherence to specific techniques designed only for exhibition fighting... I honestly couldn't name my techniques, as they're a hash of different techniques and styles with a little personality thrown in... besides, if you're involved in a real fight... you spend more than half the time making it up as you go along. Now some people argue that they never see practical aikido against an opponent that isn't actively resisting. There are some very simple reasons for that: I can't find any willing volunteers to "practice" on that may result in severe bodily injury to themselves (after all, if you want "real"... it will be at full speed with no holds barred...) can you? The first thing you learn in aikido is how to take a fall without injury, so if you're sparring against an unpredictable opponent, their "resistance" will only result in injury. Quite frankly, that argument is about as absurd as it would be to ask why there are no "training videos" on close quarters urban combat with live rounds in the middle of a warzone... And lastly, my own contribution/advice should you ever find yourself in a position where you need to defend yourself; remember this simple acronym: "SPLK" [Solar Plexus, a powerful strike to center mass will stun any opponent; Liver, a powerful strike to the upper right abdomen or especially to the side under the arm (a large cluster of nerves pass under the arm) will incapacitate most opponents and is extremely painful; Kidney... not really necessary, but any strong blow to side lower back will cause unbearable pain to the point of unconscious-nous... and they'll feel even worse the next morning when they're peeing blood, and will most likely regret tackling with you for a long time...] ;)
I am a student of Tuhon McGrath, Tom Bisio and have attended seminars with Grand Tuhon Leo Gaje. For any commenters: In training and demos we are taught not to apply full force and to the partners--don't resist or we'll have a class full of dislocated wrists and shoulders. There are similar moves are involved but we are taught empty hand, blunt weapon and edged weapon moves for different situations. This video points out some of those and is to be taken seriously. Very well explained and demonstrated!!
Interesting video with especially good point to the variation of shiho nage. I admit every time I tried the classic shiho nage on a resisting person, it didn't work at all.. I wil try your version. Thanks!
I have to be honest with you, I am not a fan of Aikido. Having said that, I must say to you from one person to another that after watching your video I respect your personality ,effort and everything else. Nice work and well done. Believe it or not it took me almost five minutes to write this response, I just recently got out of the hospital for the removal of a Brain tumor and my motor skills will take much time to come back. Thanks for the video. Tony W
I like the fact that you differentiated yourself from traditional Aikido practitioners like myself. Some things same, some different, but much respect :)
It allows him the freedom to modify things as he likes and add things from other arts. The big flow motions of Aikido are not going to work on a plane or in a theatre. If you find your art not working for you, modify it until it does.
I would trust this man to teach me some useful skills. I'm not knowledgeable in the art, philosophy, traditions or culture of martial arts, but I can imagine that some folks would get quite caught up in paying homage to the art, rather than extracting from it only what is practical and effective. This guy has an attitude and delivery that would fill me with confidence in his instruction.
Understand, that it is a portion of control that is always available after you strike them and disrupt their thought patterns, leaving them open for some type of joint dislocation or control technique. I love this stuff, and continuously add flow of locking in transitions form position to position, thanks for sharing your expertise sir I offered a video response of a bit of chain flow. I love to learn from everyone and every style and technique. My instructor was a Wally Jay pupil...
Finally, an instructor who shows the technique in slow motion along with a coherent explanation of how to obtain the lock and then apply it. Also, I am happy to find an instructor who doesn't take a sadistic pleasure by subjecting his partner to an unnecessary degree of pain, or extreme discomfort, in order to get a few laughs from the assembled students. One of the better joint lock tutorials you will find on UA-cam
Thank you for being respectful. And objective. I train Aikido and while I have stopped arguing with people years ago, it is refreshing to see someone who can appreciate The goals and methods of different martial arts.
BRAVO
Great for showing the use of aikido it's the person who wields the technique properly that can make it work.
I have 11 of these various discs, and I see them as the most informative collection of instructional discs I have ever seen, Thank you Mr. Janich for sharing your vast knowledge. I have been practicing alone and with a co'worker for months and have joined an Aikido club so as to practice your junkyard moves in application. I do my striking on punching bags and my Hubud and other openings with strikes on my Mook Jong with an attached bamboo roll for stomps and kicks. I am particularly fond of palm strikes but also practice hammer and knife blows. After over 30 years of studying boxing I have those strikes and moves very ingrained. I take the Aikido because locally no one teaches your concepts and your applications on Aikido fascinated me. Thanks again for such a comprehensive analysis and demonstration to both you and Mr. Luke and all others in these productions.
After a few weeks of Aikido I am as a flounder that finds itself in Kansas. I am becoming aware of spiral movements and how the body is made on a spiraling concept through the body, even left side-right half brain controlled, left side-right brain half controlled, Now I am trying to put this into application using the coiling body action and your techniques. Wow, so much learning I've got to simplify and get my basic plan. The fun is just beginning.
Hey mate, how is your progress going? Hope it's been a good for years for you. Peace.
My wife has never studied Aikido or any other Martial Art BUT somehow she's got it in her DNA to be good at grabbing my fingers and inflicting pain.
I think your wife and mine are long lost sisters...
The government implants micro-chips in their heads as soon as a girl is born so they know how to hurt their husbands many years to follow birth....LOL
That was funny. My daughters and I would practice wrist grabs, both escape and transitioning to offense. A couple of silly boys (these were all fourteen or fifteen year old kids) found that she was hard to dunk at the pool and in fact they found out the my skinny darter could "cause them to unwilling participate in their own baptism." She also understands that in an actual assault those techniques work better when preceded by a poke, palm or kick to one of several more tender targets. And our wives may be related. Mine used to grab my billy goatish beard and move me. The husband is the head of the family but the wife's the neck that turns the head. Good day.
Why the fuk do so many women (99 percent) think that it's okay to fuking assault their man... honestly that shit needs to stop... honestly wtf gives a human being the right to assault another human being because its socially unacceptable to hit a woman no matter what they do... they can burn down your house while screaming straight into your ear while bashing your head with a ham fist... but its not okay to just put em in a rear naked but no choking just to calm them down... lol you'd get arrested and ass fucked in jail for the rest of your life LOLLLL.... Any woman reading this right now who thinks that it's okay to assault another human being just because your losing an argument and your made yourself look stupid as fuk and hes just pointing it out for you so you get mad an assault him... you need to br decked in the face and have your nose broken and then hopefully you'll learn your lesson... but most wont.. most will just get mad and blame the man for everything... never once taking responsibility for your actions... instead ur gonna cry and play the victim and do everything in your power to ruin that mans life... that's u... you're a piece of shit... dont blame the guy.. blame yourself... it's not the guys fault that u said something stupid and the guy points out that you're wrong and you have such a big ego (which u dont even know what the concept or definition of an ego is... also part of the problem... you're stupid as fuk...) that you cant stand being wrong let alone admit it and just move on... no it's too crushing for you to handle... so you gotta resort to physical violence to defend your ego... please just get over the fact you're an immature fukin cunt who will never evolve consciously and u are the spawn of satan and you must be cast back to the depths of hell from whence u spawned... please kill yourself... too many good men have been tortured enough by your kind... you're not needed... the gene pool must be cleansed of your kind... please kill yourself... it's for the betterment of MAN-kind...
That actually would be considered Chin na !
Please don't tell me people get insulted by the term "JUNKYARD AIKIDO".
As a martial artist HEAVILY influenced by Aikido ( as opposed to being an Aikidoka ) I am almost inclined to be proud of that term. While working as a bouncer ( in VERY rough places ), ALL my Aikido WAS "JUNKYARD AIKIDO" no matter how hard I tried to use perfect technique.
Great video, simple and easy....And effective! As a Bouncer I am constantly looking "compliance" techniques that also have the ability to end a confrontation. Thanks again!
Brother, I've had my head kicked a few times over the years... I'm 40 now. I've been around the planet. I'm not especially tough. THANK YOU. I'm gonna short cut my troubles in order to protect myself. You gave me that. THANK YOU. You gave me this as a gift, and I appreciate it. Brother, THANK YOU.
I am an "Aikido Guy" and you have a very good understanding of it
"he doesn't care what it's called, he just cares that is hurts" Classic - and true ... nice one - wish I were your student !
I was a bit perturbed, @ the name junk yard ( because , junk is not need, only for recycling). However, after continued observance, I got to appreciate the applications of the techniques.. Good job. Coming from an aikido, and a jujitsu background, I can see the lock flows interchanging, quite nicely. Anyone, who has a problem with this should forget the title and look at the technique themselves. They are spot on.
Mike Janich is a fantastic teacher, with a real gift for explaining and simplifying his material. This is NOT a traditional martial art, it is his approach to no-nonsense, effective techniques for the street, not the dojo. If you like, then go with it, if you don't then practise your own art. But there is no need to trash Mike for what he does, its just different. And in my opinion, it is simple and effective. Would it work against Michael Jai White, or Scott Adkins? Probably not, but I'm not expecting to run into them on the street.
I love how Michael explained the uses of the lock, how 'nobody is going to grab your wrist' but it's to get the motion of it, most videos just show how to do it :/ which is pretty useless, and I love his explanation of locking body joints! Sounds so complicated and exciting haha (that came out a little weird)
I liked that part too, but in my limited wrestling background even I know that it very common to grab wrists in altercations, especially in the moments just before a fight.
I like your Biomechanical approach. I learned these Chin Na locks from various schools and I don't even try to remember which school I got them from. I just want things that work.
Thank you SENSEI as i have learnt something new from your video. 😅
What a great video! :D
Not only is this guy a great thinker for not merely following a discipline, but adding his own uniqueness to it, he's also a great teacher. He makes everything so simple a child can understand it.
*Arigatou gozaimashta!*
you may say that you're not an Aikido guy , much respect for that but you do know your stuff my son is third-degree Korindo Aikido Aikijujitsu and I've had my share of Aikido aiki jujitsu Chin na and I'm a second-degree Kenpo black belt , you're good thank you so much for this video !
Great video! Great job of explaining and demonstrating each technique!!
Well done! Thank you for posting this video.
Practicing these technique will help you when you need them. What I like about them is in a grappling situation the joint will become available and with practice you can hit the lock. You have to train in whatever you do for it to work. I train in a version of these locks regularly and what I like to do if someone resist is to change directions and/or kick. I'm a believer in training to better yourself and also to find what works best for you. Thanks Michael D. Janich for posting these vids.
I really do like that you mentioned the "NO DISRESPECT" PART. Can't forget your if you want to argue, I ain't the one kinda thing... I appreciate you... Angel Eiez
Learned some of these simple techniques in the police academy many years ago- shuts down confrontations fast
11 years later this is still great information for those of us who really do not want to play "Tag. You're it!'
Liked the shortened shionage I was using the turn around good seeing a different way to do it.
Thank you very much Mr. Janich...
joint locks rock. real results. the finger/wrist lock where he says the guy can come in and attack, that's a perfect setup for a kick to the face, since by reflex they are bending down, this guy is great, very good teacher, easy to follow and understand.
Found this video very refreshing. There are many of us who are coming from the same place of respect that Mr. Janich is, while not wishing to achieve rank in Aikido, AikiJJ or JJ. I am simply a karateka that wants to have a few joint locks in my toolkit and this video was right on the money for me. I look forward to exploring more of Mr. Janich's videos. Thank you very much for posting.
Thank you. Train hard, train often.
you are right in aikido there are 2 things that are effective despite people saying its not... locks... and tiasabaki distancing and evasion and escape
Great video. Thanks so much!!
I have never realized how much of a valuable asset UA-cam can be. Thank you for a very educational and practical upload.
I found this absolutely informational.. I had a seminar with with Wally Jay in Grants Pass Oregon and still teach this excellent technique in our Judo class..
This is awesome!!!!
Gotta start learning these joint locks
This is what I've been looking for. I don't have the time, funds or inclination to learn an entire martial arts system. All I want is to learn and master a few joint locks, edge of hand and palm strikes, and a few kicks, to vulnerable and sensitive areas, dirty fighting if you will, to save my butt in a jam.
First came across small circle jujitsu many years ago when someone let me video we're in the security services and I got fascinated by it I practice it regularly and I believe is definitely the way forward.👍 keep this stuff coming it's dynamite
Proud to see this
In my experience, joint locks are "happy circumstances" that present themselves. It takes awareness and skill to find these and then execute, at the appropriate time. Just one of many techniques you need to be proficient in.
exactly! In a perfect situation they work perfectly. If all else fails take out the eyes
you are an excellent teacher Michael.
Nicely done. Joint lock/manipulation takes time and dedication to be proficient at, and those who study it should be commended. "Humane" is not the right word, but it takes a more compassionate mind set and a lot more practice to learn to control someone and apply a finishing strike as needed, then it does to intercept an attack and drop the f***er where they stand. Hats off to you Aikido, Aik Jujutso & Chin Na practitioners. Fantastic idea with the curtain! Makes a huge difference in clarity and the ability to focus on the details, almost down to the tendons. Again, well done.
The last thing I think about when someone attacks me on the street is how humane I am going to be with them. One they have made the decision to want to kill or severely maim me, they give up the right to be treated with compassion. Sorry.
NIce work, some of the best instruction I've ever seen online.!
thank you sir. much appreciate your demonstration of your aikido. Looking forward to more.
This is a fantatic practical system. Thank you for sharing.
I respect all the martial arts and agree with your idea.
Really great video!!! I think aikido is one of the best martial arts in the world!!!
i saw this mike janich guy in a bunch of gun shows on the outdoor channel on tv... Best Defense was one of those shows, and he always gave out the best info/tips on there... this guy know what hes doing.... and im not just talking martial arts.... this guys a pro across the board, and can do it all!!!
Very simple demonstration and good mechanics, I like how "you" are teaching not looking for glory. I would recommend all women learn some of these basics as they may save your life. Very good video
I'm teaching Krav Maga for 13 years and we use also these locks but i learn from this video a few new things and i liked it very much.
even if you don't have a degree in Aikido you still are a professional to me i have all the respect for you.
Awesome information. I used similar on the streets as a cop. What works, works when it works and when it doesn't you flow to next level of Use of Force. It's all a toolbox.
I am an Aikido guy. if the techniques work for you than use it. don't worry about nae sayers!
Sweet. Just saw a few movements I can incorporate into my regular practice. Thanks.
Great info. Thank you
Good explanation of techniques. Please post a video of these techniques being used at your local MMA gym to demonstrate how well they work when the situation is dynamic and non-consensual against a strong, athletic, skilled opponent.
Very helpful techniques.
Mike Janich always has awesome material! He takes old school moves and just makes them easier and more effective. His Martial Blade Concepts by the way is sweet as hell too!
Great articulation of the technique and body mechanics. Thank you. Will be looking at more of your videos 👍🏼
i have indeed been grabbed more than 3 times in a fight so it tells me something when people say no ones gonna grab your wrist or arms ...they havnt really experianced many fights .
Great job
Well done. Cheers.
This was brilliant
Very much in the vein of Hapkido, stripping down to the essentials to obtain the desired effect, great view of concepts too. Awesome.
The people who do resist get their wrist broken, or their shoulder dislocated. It's happened. The only reason you see attackers not resisting is that they do not want to get hurt...too badly. Aikido is an art where you allow your partner to potentially really hurt you doing a technique. You should go to a dojo and see for yourself. Then you can decide for yourself.
Very nice video. You have great teaching skill. Much better than most others I've seen. Keep up the good work!
Well explained an applied.
these immobilizations are good short term.
Control points for noncompliant require some atemi strikes, plus kazushi unblancing.
The completion to a choke or knockout.
I found this very helpful. I am a 2nd degree black belt in Tang Soo Do, and we did a lot of work on basic arm bars, but these are of a different variety which I find very useful.... Thanks very much.... Subscribed & Liked
I study kamishin jiu jitsu with deals with a wide variety of joint locks and this video helped me to develop finishing variations to the locks I study now.
You’ve earned my sub Master
Vince deserves a beer...
without his hands twisted
No more beer, no more
Excellent! Shortening the radius is brilliant. I've been practicing aikido/Jujutsu for years and have used the "Chain-link" analogy when describing joint locks on the arm. (If it's loose it takes more torque to lock the links) thanks.
Wrist grabs are a basic starting point. They are an initial learning position and from there you go on to learn how to apply these techniques from every other conceivable position. And as far as people grabbing your wrists, I find it happens more often than people think. Grapplers and ground fighters will grab at the wrists and forearms to take you down. People also grab to keep from getting hit, taken down and to stabilize and brace themselves.
This video is awesome, best one I've come across
We use all of those joint locks in Kempo Jiu-Jitsu and they are awesome. Good video!
Fantastic!!!
Very good video, thank you for taking time..
Great stuff thanks
Like a college Professor. Mike Janich is one of the best and more technical martial arts instructors around.
The problem IS that with stress we loose small movement capabilities.so most of those movements are not possible on a true self défense situation...
Its his use of Kuzushi that makes it all work, most Aikido players today dont seem to have a clue how to apply Kuzushi
You get a GOLD star !! not many people know that , Good job !!
Got any clips showing the steps leading up to locks(entering, kuzushi, control to apply the technique)? I'd be interested in your dvds (or other references-seminars, dojo locations) if they have a focus on those steps. I find getting in a good position to apply vs. noncompliant opponents is 95% of the task. Aikido's multiple attacer mindset and entanglement avoidance (vs.Judo) is great, but my local school is not focused on practical application.
This is a very good video. Wish this guy had a Dojo where I live. I would be there like White on Rice. I am sure that many Bar Bouncers, Security Staff use these techniques. CheckitOut. I have had many Locks etc done to myself from experienced Aikido Practitioners. With many of these locks, the stronger that you are, the more you resist, the more you hurt. The person putting the technique on you, just moves with your body. In other words, you are your own worst enemy. The more you resist, the more hurt that you are causing yourself. Before my Brother passed, he was an avid Aikido practitioner. I never really did learn not to ask him questions re Aikido. Many occasions, I would leave his house with my wrist, elbow and shoulders hurting. I know 100% how effective these techniques are, obviously being the willing recipient many times.
BRAVO
Awesome video! Helped me out a lot!
Boy, some people sure do get worked up.
Some context here. This is a trailer for a video that runs 2 hours and 16 minutes, so if you have not watched the material in its entirety, many of you posters are commenting based on very little information.
Most of the material contained in the video is conceptual, but is also a detailed examination of how joints lock, and then break. If you want to learn how to destroy human anatomy, it is a good idea to be familiar with how it works, and how to stop it working. If you are duty bound, then perhaps you have to practice restraint and control in the application of locking techniques, but if you are a private citizen, and your duty is to get home safely, then a wicked hard face smash followed by an elbow break, and an ankle roll might be apropos.
In the words of Kelly McCann - perhaps the best combatives/close quarters combat instructor teaching today - "Adhere to principles, apply technique". Here's another one from Kelly, "Martial arts you do with someone, combatives you do to someone".
Practice martial arts to learn discipline, spirit, and get fit. Practice combatives to get you and your loved ones home safely.
The gift that Michael Janich brings to us in his instruction is stripping away the nonsense, religiosity and obfuscation common in most traditional martial arts. You may disagree with his approach, but it is authentic and genuine in its presentation and application.
+StaySafeMedia I practice martial art to kill people more effectively with my hands. Perhaps one day I will learn for spiritual growth or some metaphysical reason like that. Between now and then, if I am put in a situation where my hands become a necessary thing, then you will not go home unless that ambulance crew is absolutely top notch. Keep on keeping it real!
+MasterChief Yes they will, raise both hands into a defensive posture and walk toward them, with you hands going roughly at their face. It is natural then to grab one or both of your wrists to divert you from running into them. Then, all of a sudden, they are screaming like little girls as you break their wrists in a dozen new and shiny ways!
See, I am not of the school that teaches you to run away, I am from the school that says that if an opponent wants combat, you should destroy him totally and in an instant. FAIR is any fight you walked away from unharmed. But you must always remember: You have to WIN the fight before anyone can get there to help him out. You have one shot to make it work, so go 100% all out until you do win.
It's youtube. Just turn the comments off for the video.
As someone whose trained and practiced for years in aikido/aiki jiu-jitsu, I completely agree. Quite frankly, anyone who criticizes the use of certain techniques/movements doesn't understand the basic precept of aikido. In any practical real world situation, it's meant to be adaptable. An educated understanding of how joints move, their extents, their limitations, pressure points, pivot points, etc. well take you further in aikido than strict adherence to specific techniques designed only for exhibition fighting...
I honestly couldn't name my techniques, as they're a hash of different techniques and styles with a little personality thrown in... besides, if you're involved in a real fight... you spend more than half the time making it up as you go along.
Now some people argue that they never see practical aikido against an opponent that isn't actively resisting. There are some very simple reasons for that: I can't find any willing volunteers to "practice" on that may result in severe bodily injury to themselves (after all, if you want "real"... it will be at full speed with no holds barred...) can you? The first thing you learn in aikido is how to take a fall without injury, so if you're sparring against an unpredictable opponent, their "resistance" will only result in injury. Quite frankly, that argument is about as absurd as it would be to ask why there are no "training videos" on close quarters urban combat with live rounds in the middle of a warzone...
And lastly, my own contribution/advice should you ever find yourself in a position where you need to defend yourself; remember this simple acronym:
"SPLK" [Solar Plexus, a powerful strike to center mass will stun any opponent; Liver, a powerful strike to the upper right abdomen or especially to the side under the arm (a large cluster of nerves pass under the arm) will incapacitate most opponents and is extremely painful; Kidney... not really necessary, but any strong blow to side lower back will cause unbearable pain to the point of unconscious-nous... and they'll feel even worse the next morning when they're peeing blood, and will most likely regret tackling with you for a long time...] ;)
I am a student of Tuhon McGrath, Tom Bisio and have attended seminars with Grand Tuhon Leo Gaje. For any commenters: In training and demos we are taught not to apply full force and to the partners--don't resist or we'll have a class full of dislocated wrists and shoulders. There are similar moves are involved but we are taught empty hand, blunt weapon and edged weapon moves for different situations. This video points out some of those and is to be taken seriously. Very well explained and demonstrated!!
Awesome....great teacher in technique. I see and understand what is being taught. I have subscribed. Thank you so much...Joe
"Both ends moving around the center." What a great explanation! I like that better than push.pull.
Great explanation. Clear and systematic.
Interesting video with especially good point to the variation of shiho nage. I admit every time I tried the classic shiho nage on a resisting person, it didn't work at all.. I wil try your version. Thanks!
I have to be honest with you, I am not a fan of Aikido. Having said that, I must say to you from one person to another that after watching your video I respect your personality ,effort and everything else. Nice work and well done. Believe it or not it took me almost five minutes to write this response, I just recently got out of the hospital for the removal of a Brain tumor and my motor skills will take much time to come back. Thanks for the video. Tony W
Great video lots to learn. Thanks for posting.
Useful information for personal use
As an Aikidoist, I find these principles very useful. I will be using them in the development of my Aikido.
great video, great job some people really do get worked up over nothing. rank doesn't matter your knowledge and skill I'd what defines you!
I like the fact that you differentiated yourself from traditional Aikido practitioners like myself. Some things same, some different, but much respect :)
It allows him the freedom to modify things as he likes and add things from other arts. The big flow motions of Aikido are not going to work on a plane or in a theatre. If you find your art not working for you, modify it until it does.
Great video...I look forward to seeing more.....and poor Vince
Aikido is very fascinating !!
I would trust this man to teach me some useful skills. I'm not knowledgeable in the art, philosophy, traditions or culture of martial arts, but I can imagine that some folks would get quite caught up in paying homage to the art, rather than extracting from it only what is practical and effective. This guy has an attitude and delivery that would fill me with confidence in his instruction.
Understand, that it is a portion of control that is always available after you strike them and disrupt their thought patterns, leaving them open for some type of joint dislocation or control technique. I love this stuff, and continuously add flow of locking in transitions form position to position, thanks for sharing your expertise sir I offered a video response of a bit of chain flow. I love to learn from everyone and every style and technique. My instructor was a Wally Jay pupil...
Junkyard Aikido thank you for what works !
Thanks foot the review janich. Hope to have more of this take care
Well done Sir. Well done.
Where can I I get the whole video?
Good way to gain control of agressor with out delivering blows and escelating. Can move people around with these holds.