I have just come across this channel and am extremely impressed with the content. Good straight forward and practical advice. I cannot stop watching your videos now though.
YOU guys need to take over ALL Aikido Dojos all over the world! Most Aikido practitioners get their asses whipped! I was taking Aikido and realized it was WORTHLESS! I RAN to the nearest kickboxing/grappling studio.. Under your instruction, I think Aikido can make a comeback, but don't know how it would fare in the UFC but you guys are the BEST I've seen on this art. GREAT video!!
Hello, I accidentally stumbled over one of your vdo's today and watched a few others, and... I'm deeply impressed! I practiced Aikido for altogether maybe 12 years with some breaks in between, but I finally had to quit because of diabetic neuropathy in my feet. I find the fight avoidance message in your vdo very good and very important, and it always worked for me! It's good to know how you could defend yourself but it's better to never let it go that far. And Aikido is not only right technique and right practice, but also right behavior and right attitude. And this helped me a lot to never get into hairy situations. It's your own attitude that relaxes a situation and stops the intention to fight in your opponent. And if it doesn't work you still have the option to run away! And it's always better to avoid a fight than to fight - even if you could! In terms of winning or losing, avoiding a fight is even better than winning! Great videos and great teaching - thank you!
@whoozi, Well said. The best fight to have is the fight that you avoid. And as you know, you ONLY fight if you have no choice and you have to defend yourself. Because as you probably know, EVEN if you win a fight....there is still the possibility that the person you beat up could sue you in court. Especially if you are bigger than the other guy. And if you know martial arts and they find that out, they could try to use that against you in court. They would try to say that your martial arts knowledge you knew was too your advantage so that made you "want to start the fight" A friend of mine is about 5 foot 8 but he was a great high school wrestler. When somebody much bigger than him attacked him and my friend kicked his ass because he knew how to wrestle and the other guy didn't......the other guy sued him in court and said he "started the fight"......because he "knew how to use all these "weird wrestling moves" on him"
"Walk a mile to avoid a fight. But when the fight starts, don't back down an inch" I don't know who said this!. But this simply explains the purpose of martial arts to me!.
I had a roommate who asked me to go to a bar with him. I don’t go to bars because I don’t drink alcohol. At the bar he knocked the quarters off of a pool table. I had no idea what this meant. It means “I don’t care whose turn is next, f’ you all!” So this big guy comes over and angrily says “What the f’ is your problem!?” My roommate steps aside and points to me. I walked out of the bar. My roommate comes out really mad! He says “Why didn’t you back me up!?” In his eyes I wasn’t a good friend. In my eyes he was a criminal trouble maker. Who didn’t have a second thought about endangering my life and freedom.
@Daniel Lindquist It's a fun channel indeed, although I have some problems with some of the techniques they show. Fair enough - Azu is a really big geezer, but for a smaller guy, like me, I would be in trouble if I performed some of the techniques the way they do. Personally, my favourite Aikidoka you can find on youtube is Mori Shihan. You should take a look at some of his videos.
For a second there I though the kid in the bike was going to suckerpunch you, since the entire video was about being alert. ✌Peace and love man, I love your videos.
"You would be quiet too, if you took a bullet to the tongue!" Great videos guys, I just stumbled upon your channel and i'm hooked, new subscriber here. I really appreciate the way you pass on advice, not only about dealing the most damage and hurting your opponents, but reminding people about softer options and about avoiding conflict through situational awareness, Kudos. Keep up the good work.
I always try to walk away from trouble . But now days it is not that simple. Trouble seems to find me . When this happens and I know there is no walking away, I don’t hesitate I make my move before my opponent knows what is happening Aikidoflow is just going to enhance my skills even more than my 3 years as a kick boxer . Thanks you so much for this opertunity . You guys are awesome.
I like you. We could have hung out together in my youth before the VA killed me. Of course they were shocked when when I came back. My heard started beating again after laying dormant for 5 days and the medics peeled me off of the carpet. But yeah you have a great attitude and the art seems to come naturally from within. Your body will protect itself if trained properly. All of me did not return with me when I came back but I am trying to train the remaining leg and remnants of my hands to become battle ready. Thank you for the videos they are an excellent tool to kick start my memories following the concussion that left me in a coma for 30 days after my death/rebirth.
New subscriber Oakland,Ca… well presented videos and choice back drops. watching 1rst vid the other day i liked when You gave Andre soft take downs for examples, then he disappeared below camera and came back. it made video look cool
Love you guys ..I remember reading Geoff Thompson's Book "on the door" he called them " The sayers " and "The duers " secondary are the most dangerous and only make up about 10 % . Thank you mates..ive been watching you guys from the begining ..if i was forced to delete all my subcriptions on youtube ..except for one .. It would be you guys 😜
A few questions. 1. If you are being aggressed against, what should your body language be? Hands up or down? Moving or still? etc. 2. How about a video on defending against belt/chain attacks!
Another great video. I really appreciate the inside track on the behaviour of aggressive people. I suffer from fear in the real world, but I do fairly well in martial arts. I've watched the aikidoflow video on harnessing fear, but information like this is very good indeed. To be honest, I'll likley never need it if I'm lucky, I make a point of not being in a spot in the first place. I enjoy all of the aikidoflow videos, keep it up. You're a great bunch 👍
You know what I like best about you guys...with all the the badass cage fighters and so on and so forth the thing that will get you the most hurt are the things you guy's are talking about. Know matter how tough you are physically if you don't have situational awareness your going to get hurt. Great job guys as always.
I noticed that there is a very fine line where you need to chose weather you are going to lean to the left and do the arm slap, then to the neck, OR where you must duck to the right and come up quickly to the throat. Having the quick sense of mind as to what to do at just the right moment would mean win or lose... That being said, I'm afraid I do not posses that split second keen balance that would be needed to keep from getting my ars royally handed to me. "Everyone has a plan, until they get punched in the mouth." -Mike Tyson
This is an excellent video. Some other videos I saw on line say, that if you feel the person is really going to attack you, strike first. How do you know that ? Maybe they are just posturing and trying to intimidate you ? Maybe they are waiting for you to come at them ? How can a person really predict that someone will start a fight ? I have seen some say, that if you think they are going to attack you and you start walking away, they will follow you and then they will attack you ? Can a person really predict, if someone will strike first ? and then should you preempt it with a strike of your own ?
I was told by a police officer in the uk : you tell them nice and loud and clear you don't want trouble and you want them to leave you alone. If at that point they don't walk away, you're already in a fight, just one of you hasn't thrown the first hit yet. Don't let it be them.
I did some aikido. I know that in won t work with some 2 moths boxing/ muay thai, etc student. I m just here cause i like the guys from aikido flow :)))
On scout camp .Isle of White 1971.the bully of the scout camp .thought was my turn 2 be bullied .Once I fired a cup a steaming hot coco and treakle down his legs .he had shorts on .u never heard a scream like it .worst burns ever .he never bullied me again .lol
I wish I could find sensi's like them around my area. Seems most all American dojos anymore are only worried about tournament training. I've even seen the one my daughter goes to "correct" a student who did a move that "could hurt someone". Fighting is an absolute last resort but if someone wants to hurt me or my family, I am definately not going to worry about hurting someone. They definately aren't going to say "point for defender" and reset. What if you have multiple attackers and armed? You can't pussy foot around in that case. Sorry If I leave a mark.
ps choose 4 techniques for attacking in real fight is the best defence we make ware for keping peace or die . we don't play a game . speed and destruction of ennemies we are not victimes of stupid and evil personne we fight with blood and use ground for brooking head .. ps just 4 technique fatality . thank you . samurai of ware
Had a situation back in thr day with a small guy in front a medium guy behind and a taller guy behind single file in thr changing rooms lmao 😂 I thought they tried to form a megazord/vultron, they Litterally threw punches around the small dude to get to me..
yes,I was a bouncer too...problem was I was so small stature..like 5/6 that nobody gave me any importance..that allowed me to punch hard,since they never expected...or put them down in a second..deception is the first weapon...lol,,
Are conversational skills quite useful with "the quiet ones" who don't give you any warning then? - as long as you don't come across as a total nihilist like Dr Manhattan or something! xD ...People's insecurities are a rough one to deal with to be honest.
I don't agree it's the quiet ones that you have to watch out for, that would be in very rare instances, it's the loud mouths that you have to be aware of
I have just come across this channel and am extremely impressed with the content. Good straight forward and practical advice. I cannot stop watching your videos now though.
aint that the truth, ive subscribed too. Decent stuff.
YOU guys need to take over ALL Aikido Dojos all over the world! Most Aikido practitioners get their asses whipped! I was taking Aikido and realized it was WORTHLESS! I RAN to the nearest kickboxing/grappling studio.. Under your instruction, I think Aikido can make a comeback, but don't know how it would fare in the UFC but you guys are the BEST I've seen on this art.
GREAT video!!
Hello, I accidentally stumbled over one of your vdo's today and watched a few others, and... I'm deeply impressed! I practiced Aikido for altogether maybe 12 years with some breaks in between, but I finally had to quit because of diabetic neuropathy in my feet.
I find the fight avoidance message in your vdo very good and very important, and it always worked for me! It's good to know how you could defend yourself but it's better to never let it go that far. And Aikido is not only right technique and right practice, but also right behavior and right attitude. And this helped me a lot to never get into hairy situations. It's your own attitude that relaxes a situation and stops the intention to fight in your opponent. And if it doesn't work you still have the option to run away! And it's always better to avoid a fight than to fight - even if you could! In terms of winning or losing, avoiding a fight is even better than winning!
Great videos and great teaching - thank you!
@whoozi, Well said. The best fight to have is the fight that you avoid. And as you know, you ONLY fight if you have no choice and you have to defend yourself. Because as you probably know, EVEN if you win a fight....there is still the possibility that the person you beat up could sue you in court. Especially if you are bigger than the other guy. And if you know martial arts and they find that out, they could try to use that against you in court. They would try to say that your martial arts knowledge you knew was too your advantage so that made you "want to start the fight"
A friend of mine is about 5 foot 8 but he was a great high school wrestler. When somebody much bigger than him attacked him and my friend kicked his ass because he knew how to wrestle and the other guy didn't......the other guy sued him in court and said he "started the fight"......because he "knew how to use all these "weird wrestling moves" on him"
Been studying since 96, and today i learned something
"Walk a mile to avoid a fight.
But when the fight starts, don't back down an inch"
I don't know who said this!. But this simply explains the purpose of martial arts to me!.
Awesome statement!
Safdar Kh Mate i think it was someone with a tape measure.
@@stephenroche5107 😂
@@stephenroche5107 😂
I had a roommate who asked me to go to a bar with him. I don’t go to bars because I don’t drink alcohol. At the bar he knocked the quarters off of a pool table. I had no idea what this meant. It means “I don’t care whose turn is next, f’ you all!” So this big guy comes over and angrily says “What the f’ is your problem!?” My roommate steps aside and points to me. I walked out of the bar. My roommate comes out really mad! He says “Why didn’t you back me up!?”
In his eyes I wasn’t a good friend.
In my eyes he was a criminal trouble maker. Who didn’t have a second thought about endangering my life and freedom.
Awareness and deescalation - the true signs of a martial artist. Great stuff
@Daniel Lindquist It's a fun channel indeed, although I have some problems with some of the techniques they show. Fair enough - Azu is a really big geezer, but for a smaller guy, like me, I would be in trouble if I performed some of the techniques the way they do. Personally, my favourite Aikidoka you can find on youtube is Mori Shihan. You should take a look at some of his videos.
For a second there I though the kid in the bike was going to suckerpunch you, since the entire video was about being alert.
✌Peace and love man, I love your videos.
Excellent videos! Would have been great for me to have back in the 80s when I was bullied quite a bit. Keep em coming.
VERY DETAILED VIDEO.. HE'S VERY SPECIFIC WHEN EXPLAINING"LOOK OUT FOR YOUR SURROUNDINGS"OBSERVE YOUR OPPONENT.
"You would be quiet too, if you took a bullet to the tongue!"
Great videos guys, I just stumbled upon your channel and i'm hooked, new subscriber here. I really appreciate the way you pass on advice, not only about dealing the most damage and hurting your opponents, but reminding people about softer options and about avoiding conflict through situational awareness, Kudos. Keep up the good work.
I always try to walk away from trouble . But now days it is not that simple. Trouble seems to find me . When this happens and I know there is no walking away, I don’t hesitate I make my move before my opponent knows what is happening Aikidoflow is just going to enhance my skills even more than my 3 years as a kick boxer . Thanks you so much for this opertunity . You guys are awesome.
I like you. We could have hung out together in my youth before the VA killed me. Of course they were shocked when when I came back. My heard started beating again after laying dormant for 5 days and the medics peeled me off of the carpet. But yeah you have a great attitude and the art seems to come naturally from within. Your body will protect itself if trained properly. All of me did not return with me when I came back but I am trying to train the remaining leg and remnants of my hands to become battle ready. Thank you for the videos they are an excellent tool to kick start my memories following the concussion that left me in a coma for 30 days after my death/rebirth.
This channel is great. Thank you Mate
Very good lesson!
Always be alert and watch your surroundings and have witnesses to back you up!💪🏿✊🏿!!!
So I normally wouldn't say anything but I find Andre extremely attractive! I've watched several videos and I've learned alot, thank you😁
thank you for your excellent videos and teaching. god bless you all at aikidoflow.
New subscriber Oakland,Ca… well presented videos and choice back drops. watching 1rst vid the other day i liked when You gave Andre soft take downs for examples, then he disappeared below camera and came back. it made video look cool
lived in the UK 79~83 @ old RAF Hendon housing
Love your videos. Thank you. Any plans to make one geared to help older senior citizens with self defense?
Thanks for the tips love the music background do you know what’s the name of it by any chance
Love you guys ..I remember reading Geoff Thompson's Book "on the door" he called them " The sayers " and "The duers
" secondary are the most dangerous and only make up about 10 % .
Thank you mates..ive been watching you guys from the begining ..if i was forced to delete all my subcriptions on youtube ..except for one ..
It would be you guys 😜
A few questions. 1. If you are being aggressed against, what should your body language be? Hands up or down? Moving or still? etc. 2. How about a video on defending against belt/chain attacks!
Another great video. I really appreciate the inside track on the behaviour of aggressive people. I suffer from fear in the real world, but I do fairly well in martial arts. I've watched the aikidoflow video on harnessing fear, but information like this is very good indeed. To be honest, I'll likley never need it if I'm lucky, I make a point of not being in a spot in the first place.
I enjoy all of the aikidoflow videos, keep it up. You're a great bunch 👍
You know what I like best about you guys...with all the the badass cage fighters and so on and so forth the thing that will get you the most hurt are the things you guy's are talking about. Know matter how tough you are physically if you don't have situational awareness your going to get hurt. Great job guys as always.
I noticed that there is a very fine line where you need to chose weather you are going to lean to the left and do the arm slap, then to the neck, OR where you must duck to the right and come up quickly to the throat. Having the quick sense of mind as to what to do at just the right moment would mean win or lose... That being said, I'm afraid I do not posses that split second keen balance that would be needed to keep from getting my ars royally handed to me. "Everyone has a plan, until they get punched in the mouth." -Mike Tyson
This is an excellent video. Some other videos I saw on line say, that if you feel the person is really going to attack you, strike first. How do you know that ? Maybe they are just posturing and trying to intimidate you ? Maybe they are waiting for you to come at them ? How can a person really predict that someone will start a fight ? I have seen some say, that if you think they are going to attack you and you start walking away, they will follow you and then they will attack you ? Can a person really predict, if someone will strike first ? and then should you preempt it with a strike of your own ?
I was told by a police officer in the uk : you tell them nice and loud and clear you don't want trouble and you want them to leave you alone. If at that point they don't walk away, you're already in a fight, just one of you hasn't thrown the first hit yet. Don't let it be them.
Awesome advice.... love watching your videos
Man, you're awesome. Thanks so much.
That was awesome, sir! .. Keep uploading videos.
"sir"?
100% spot on..see this many a time...
I did some aikido. I know that in won t work with some 2 moths boxing/ muay thai, etc student.
I m just here cause i like the guys from aikido flow :)))
Excellent videos. Keep up the GREAT work. Thanks Guys!
Oh man excellent video.
Top tips on this channel 😀👍🥋
Glad to be of help.
Thank you.
Good job Azu & Andre, but that guy on the moped needs a credit, he's on every one of your videos! X
Hi how do i purchase your videos please
Tremendous breakdown
Very GOOD video Azu and Dre.. Thanks mates..
Thanks Alan always appreciate your comments as you have been with us from the beginning bro.
Totally love your message dude !!!!!
3:38 what did we miss mate?
Great video thank you for sharing your training and your experience.
What's the mark on ur arm??!
can u make a video , saying the story?
It’s good advice. Thanks your video sharing your knowledge about self defense.
awesome
Like a napkin holder in a pizza shop ! 🍕 duuuuck ! 🦆
Great info.
This is the advice i give to mine child. Thank you
Awareness is key, Good stuff!
"we're going to have a look at this", awesome statement.
Nice I practice aikido too
awesome info...
Thanks for the great video and advice!
Great vid
Thanks.
On scout camp .Isle of White 1971.the bully of the scout camp .thought was my turn 2 be bullied .Once I fired a cup a steaming hot coco and treakle down his legs .he had shorts on .u never heard a scream like it .worst burns ever .he never bullied me again .lol
Avoid people who start fights then look over to you to “help out”.
Me the quiet one.
sitting in your room :))
Very interesting thanks for uploading
I wish I could find sensi's like them around my area. Seems most all American dojos anymore are only worried about tournament training. I've even seen the one my daughter goes to "correct" a student who did a move that "could hurt someone". Fighting is an absolute last resort but if someone wants to hurt me or my family, I am definately not going to worry about hurting someone. They definately aren't going to say "point for defender" and reset. What if you have multiple attackers and armed? You can't pussy foot around in that case. Sorry If I leave a mark.
Time to reach for your friend S & W
Great advice in ur vid. I'm glad I subscribed
Thanks bro.
Good tips!
Thanks!
why does it sounds like he fought only british people
Quite one wins but look over in the workforce with the 👹 inside
I have fought since 79...and kept my lunch money.
Have the courage to be first... key
These are all very true.
@7:24 Things are getting serious!
ps choose 4 techniques for attacking in real fight is the best defence we make ware for keping peace or die . we don't play a game . speed and destruction of ennemies we are not victimes of stupid and evil personne we fight with blood and use ground for brooking head .. ps just 4 technique fatality . thank you . samurai of ware
Had a situation back in thr day with a small guy in front a medium guy behind and a taller guy behind single file in thr changing rooms lmao 😂 I thought they tried to form a megazord/vultron, they Litterally threw punches around the small dude to get to me..
But whats your names you guys bcoz i need to follow on Instagram both of you guys thanks for the protecting skills
Good show that one cobber!!
None of these things apply if their name is Jorge masvidal
If you edit out all the 'you know' then this clip is 30 seconds long.
You forgot the gang signs lol
Love ur vids
Thanks man.
In my experience, gonna be a street fight if I have my girlfriend with me
This is great. Thanks for you information. I love this
I was a bouncer 😎😜
yes,I was a bouncer too...problem was I was so small stature..like 5/6 that nobody gave me any importance..that allowed me to punch hard,since they never expected...or put them down in a second..deception is the first weapon...lol,,
Hilarious....adorable that in the UK thugs swing belts at you....ha!....Glock 19's here.
Are conversational skills quite useful with "the quiet ones" who don't give you any warning then? - as long as you don't come across as a total nihilist like Dr Manhattan or something! xD ...People's insecurities are a rough one to deal with to be honest.
you guys ever heard of gangstalking where you live ?
I don't agree it's the quiet ones that you have to watch out for, that would be in very rare instances, it's the loud mouths that you have to be aware of
it's both
Immigration and gang culture are the wider problems.
Great intelligence gathering for prediction
It would be funny if they actually got attacked while filming one of these videos...
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Nice I practice aikido too