I have a lot of trouble with aikido demonstrations. For the audience to be able to see what is going on, the demonstrator usually needs to use very large, slow techniques which look fake. You also rarely see the uke making hard, fast attacks. If he does, it makes it more difficult to respond with a large slow technique that can be seen.
Having said all of that, here’s an aikido demonstration that I really like. The uke is making attacks that we can identify with, and shite is responding in kind. Enjoy.
That was exceptionally impressive. And was that a taser the uke held? Yikes.
ReplyDeleteIt was closer to realistic attacks.
ReplyDeleteVery entertaining!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat video. I love seeing good and realistic Aikido. I made some observations on my last post about unrealistic attacks in Aikido (and others) demonstrations. After that, it was great to read and see your post.
ReplyDeleteTo practice aikido, you have to be sincere. You have to mean it.
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