Aikido pics of disaster.

[DCS]

Honest question here my friend, what does budo mean to you? How would you go suggest implimenting more budo-ness""in both aikidoa today and their techniques?

Aliveness

Aliveness is about the freedom to use whatever works in the moment. Right action at right time. Which is another name for true compassion. A freedom that is only fully felt when one is completely immersed in the present moment of now, and free of the burden of beliefs, which manifest as thoughts. A clear mind fully aware of reality as it is now, and operating with absolute synchronicity within time and space, that is the real beginning of Aliveness.

http://aliveness101.blogspot.com/200...aliveness.html

[vigilus]

"Aikido is a "budo," a "martial way," and therefore inextricably rooted in "jujutsu" or "martial technique." Yet when I look at the aikido world today, I see very little "budo-ness" being expressed in technique, and I wonder if people haven't begun to forget these important roots...."

Honest question here my friend, what does budo mean to you? How would you go suggest implimenting more budo-ness""in both aikidoa today and their techniques?

[GRAB MY WRIST]

"Aikido is a "budo," a "martial way," and therefore inextricably rooted in "jujutsu" or "martial technique." Yet when I look at the aikido world today, I see very little "budo-ness" being expressed in technique, and I wonder if people haven't begun to forget these important roots...."

Some may have forgotten more than others.

GMW

[Mr. Jones]

Of course it is it's just more of a challenge match against a striker.

[Goju - Joe]

I thought he was just talking about using Aikido in general not a Tomiki comp

My bad.


(although my point's still valid )

[Mr. Jones]

Goju Joe check his style field again. If you take that into account what you're talking about is more like a challenge match.

[Goju - Joe]

Rotating between atemi, joints is very effective. From what I have seen and heard, shomen-ate is very effective. Against strikers they dodge back reacting to a punch or palm strike, and are then suprised as you follow through with a full shomen. .

Or they just counter punch with a straight jab to your nose. Been there done it.

That's the problem with Aikido to much reliance on what people should do and not enough resistent sparring to teach you what people might do.

[NasalInfection]

This is true, but the need for budo has subsided as well. As such, "The Way" has been left open for many interpretations and uses. "To each their own", I guess. There are things to be gained from Aikikai much as there is from the harder Aikido styles.

[Mr. Jones]

"Aikido is a "budo," a "martial way," and therefore inextricably rooted in "jujutsu" or "martial technique." Yet when I look at the aikido world today, I see very little "budo-ness" being expressed in technique, and I wonder if people haven't begun to forget these important roots...."

[RaiNnyX4]

Yes, Stenudd is the top Nishio style guy in Europe afaik.

BTW, Nishio was a Kodokan Judo 4th dan and experienced karate practitioner before starting Aikido. And very interested in the martial aspects of the art.

His bio in Aikido Journal: http://www.aikidojournal.com/article.php?articleID=647



LOL

Thanks for the confirmation! If I remember correctly, Nishio eventually became an 8thDan in Aikido, 7thDan in Iaido, 6thDan in Judo, and 5thDan in Karate! I've seen some clips of his Aikido and it looks pretty badass. He's a big proponent of Koshi-nage due to his Judo background and has incorporated the throw all over the place in his techniques. He also likes to incorporate a lot of Iai principles/techniques into his Aikido as well.

[DCS]

I thought Stenudd was mainly a student of Nishio???

EDIT: Here's where I got my info: http://www.aikidojournal.com/forums/...pic.php?t=8797

Yes, Stenudd is the top Nishio style guy in Europe afaik.

BTW, Nishio was a Kodokan Judo 4th dan and experienced karate practitioner before starting Aikido. And very interested in the martial aspects of the art.

His bio in Aikido Journal: http://www.aikidojournal.com/article.php?articleID=647

Nishio recalls with a smile a remark attributed to Koichi Tohei: "Nishio's not doing aikido. I don't know whether he's doing judo or karate, but it's not aikido. He doesn't know how to extend ki!"

LOL

[Mr. Jones]

Remember the Aikkikai has numerical superiorioty.


http://www.aikikai.it/aikinosu/aikid.../sp2005-40.jpg

[NasalInfection]

Rotating between atemi, joints is very effective. From what I have seen and heard, shomen-ate is very effective. Against strikers they dodge back reacting to a punch or palm strike, and are then suprised as you follow through with a full shomen. Oshi Taoshi I like but need to be a lot quicker and smoother so the opponent doesn't register the move and react. Kotegaeshi is a personal favorite of mine because I find it easy to transition to another move when it doesn't work, and is beautiful when it does.

[RaiNnyX4]

The above picture is that of Stefan Stenudd, a Hombu Aikido practitioner based in Sweden.

I thought Stenudd was mainly a student of Nishio???

EDIT: Here's where I got my info: http://www.aikidojournal.com/forums/...pic.php?t=8797

[vigilus]

Yee old who has more time in argument :)

The above picture is that of Stefan Stenudd, a Hombu Aikido practitioner based in Sweden.

I could swear that guy is in a book I recently picked up, Aikido Toholai. Don't have it with me to confirm though.