I've been practicing Aikido for a while now and I'm finding it hard to remember all of the techniques I've learned throughout the years. Hombu (IAF) technique list is relatively simple to follow and understand, but I'm talking about the techniques that your senior instructor performs outside of the normal curriculum. Has anyone developed a shorthand method of remembering those techniques?

Arkadaşlar bir bak ay önce torunum beni evden kovdurtmuştu, bende buna bilendim gidip aikido dersi aldım ve bunu sokakta sıkıştırıp kolunu kırıp götüne soktum. Fakat daha sonrasında bu orospunun terazisi gelip kafamda odun parçalamış, şaftımı kaydırmıştı. Her neyse iki ay komada kalkdıktan sonra uyandım ve torunumla barıştım. Aradaki buzları eritmek için ona arada aikido dersleri veriyordum fakat zamanla haraketleri değişmeye başladı. Saçını kestirdi, kırmızı bir ceketle gezmeye ve sigara içmeye başladı meğerse bu piç okulda fight club kurmuş milletle dövüşüyor ben buna karşı çıkmaya korkuyorum benide döverler diye ne yapıcağım?

I feel like if you're a good wrestler and impossible to take down, then you can just hit standing wrist locks on all of your opponents and there is NOTHING they can do to stop you.

Even against guard pullers, you just hold onto their arm and wrist lock them on the way down.

tldr; wrestling-aikido hybrid is the new leg-lock

Hello! Curious if anyone has any info or insight into this organization. Their websites seem professional and it seems to have a focus on mindfulness and the movement of energy.

I know nothing about the organization, so please don’t find me too quick to judge, but I was in a McDojo (ATA Taekwondo) for years in middle school and want to avoid another big ‘corporate’ feeling martial art. Does anyone w first hand knowledge or even a practitioner who have any info to pass regarding the organization? Thanks!

For info - I’m a 38 year old male recently moved to a new area with about 6-8 months of aikido experience where I previously lived, that school was Aikikai foundation affiliated.

Thanks! :)

Looking to get back into it & my old place closed down. Any good options in the city? TIA

I have been building a [[Queen Marchesa]] aikido deck; the goal is to kill opponents by turning their own win conditions back on them (e.g., [[Angel's Grace]] against a timing based "everyone dies" win, [[Rakdos Charm]] against huge token swarms, [[Delirium]] against giant creatures, [[Comeuppance]] against big spells, etc.).

The problem is a common wincon of infinite one damage pings at instant speed, most commonly infinite mana + [[Walking Ballista]]. Because the pings occur at instant speed, they can always be pushed on top of the stack before any other instants can resolve; this is mitigated by using [[Angel's Grace]] (split second) to survive the turn and allow the stack to resolve. However, because there only needs to be one damage on the stack at a time, there isn't enough there to simply reflect the damage to win.

The best answer I have so far is some form of split second removal if it's a creature based infinite (which is still just surviving instead of taking advantage of it), but I don't have an answer for combos with the same result that don't use creatures (e.g., idk [[Acorn Catapult]] + some untap engine + infinite mana).

What might be some good ways to turn an opponent's infinite one damage ping into an advantage?

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Current decklist (WIP, very open to suggestions): https://archidekt.com/decks/1988541#Marchesa_Aikido

Since Tenko's birthday is tomorrow, I decided to make this story a little early! :D

(SCENE START)

Today was Tenko's birthday. Angie wanted to celebrate with the student council, so she invited all of the council members to set up decorations for the celebration.

While this was happening, Tenko noticed there was a note hanging on her door. She picked it up and read it.

"Come to Angie's art room for a surprise! From: Student Council".

Tenko: Student council? I have nothing better to do, I might as well.

While Tenko started to walk down to the art room, Angie and the others were finishing set up.

Angie: Alright, everyone get in position! She'll be here soon!

Everybody scrambled into position, and after a bit....

Knock Knock

Tenko: Hello?

Angie: Come in!

Tenko opened the door, and when she did, all of the student council joined together at once...

Everyone: HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!

Tenko: O-Oh.. I didn't think anyone else knew.. Thanks every-

Tenko looked around and noticed something.

Tenko: Hold on... Where's Himi-

Himiko: Nyeh!

Himiko dashed up to Tenko from behind and wrapped a "Happy Birthday" sash over her shoulder.

Tenko: Uwah! Ooh, I like this sash. Thanks Himiko!

Himiko: Don't mention it.

Angie: Come on everyone! I'm getting ready to cut the cake!

Himiko: Cake?

Tenko thought Himiko had disappeared for a second, but in the blink of an eye, Himiko was next to Angie preparing to cut the cake.

Tsumugi: Hey tenko! Come on, let's eat!

Tenko: Oh, s-sorry! I'm coming!

Tenko let out a small laugh and thought to herself.

"Maybe this student council thing isn't as bad as I thought it would be."

They all spent the rest of the day doing silly things and having fun with Tenko.

(SCENE END)

Hi everyone, I’m moving soon due to military and found out that there is an Tomiki (Shodokan) Aikido dojo not too far from the base. I’m mainly interested in doing BJJ due to its practical application in combat scenarios, and there is a Gracie Barra gym about mile from my actual work site (military hospital). So now my question is: would doing Aikido be good for supplementation, or would it be too different? I’ve seen videos of Tomiki being more akin to Judo, and thought that it would be similar in cross training Judo/BJJ that a lot of practitioners tend to do. Please let me know your thoughts, and thank you in advance!

Hi guys!! I’ve been thinking of learning aikido as an adult, but i’m not sure of which dojo(?) to go to? I have almost zero knowledge or experience related to aikido, I just wanted to try it cos it seems interesting and fun!!

Any advice/recommendations? Thanks!

Ude Hineri

I studied Tomiki Aikido for many years and developed the ability to apply waza against martial artists from other style, for the last 5 years I have been focusing on BJJ but try to mix in my Aikido as much as I can. Here I am using Ude Hineri to enter into a Kimura Plata finish. These techniques are optimized for sport but can certainly be adapted to other contexts. I personally feel because I learned ude hineri from aikido and use Breathing power, one pointed focus, and whole body power to accomplish all my martial art that this movement falls under the category of Aikido but I am happy to entertain the opinions of respectful detractors.

Proof that Aikido works:

I have included below videos showing plenty of proof that Aikido works in a variety of contexts. I have included a UFC veteran who taught Combat Aikido and claims to have used Aikido principles and techniques in MMA. I have included multiple military veterans with videos of Aikido that works. I have also included multiple BJJ blackbelts, MMA fighters, and famous internet martial artists like Stephen Kesting, all showing and/or discussing Aikido and how effective it is. Most importantly, I have included 2 actual videos of Aikido techniques being performed by Aikido practitioners. The first is a police officer and confirmed Aikido practitioner; he even did an interview on an Aikido podcast which I am trying to find. The second is an Aikido instructor and bouncer using Aikido in security video to escort someone out. I have included Aikido sparring, Aikido competitions, Aikido in other competitions such as BJJ. There is so much proof of Aikido working here it is exciting to me to see what else I can add to this list.

First, What Aikido is

· It is martial and it is art. There are different styles of Aikido, just like any other martial art. In some branches they spar, in some they compete, in some they do practical stuff, in some its more artsy, and in some it is super artsy and dancelike.

· The creator himself showing a demo: https://youtu.be/30Sa0PLquFg

· Aikido is the most misunderstood martial art: https://youtu.be/i2WRHzOgzG4

· Hein’s philosophy on what Aikido is and how it works: https://youtu.be/On5uSjhy7Sw

Military, Law Enforcement

1. US Military veterans talk about Aikido and its effectiveness in the real world: https://youtu.be/Rb1geiGdE7M

2. US Military Veteran on combative “Junkyard” Aikido, basically real world self defense Aikido: https://youtu.be/A9sckwLbSCg

3. US Military veteran showing the difference between basic kata and real world applications of Aikido: https://youtu.be/iC2tGB5lG2s

Security, Bouncers

4. Lenny Sly, a high ranking Aikido instructor with over 20 years experience as a bouncer: https://youtu.be/LZHlVqGRBSk

5. Quick Lenny Sly video on Aikido vs a fast jab cross: https://youtu.be/g73Kk88Ho6Q

6. B

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Ba6NShe6ak

Hello.

With so many of us globally not being able to train with others, what is your tanren-ho? Ellis' method has certainly given me a lot to work with, a wonderful edition to the tanren exercises I have always employed.

My primary question is for those who have explored Taikyoku Aikido themselves, which I've heard has evolved since this video was filmed in 2014. I'd love to hear from those who have not only adopted this method but know about its growth. Not too worried about the Araki-ryu stem that Ellis has worked on specifically. Of the other variants, what Budd has posted I find very useful, but know next to nothing about the Hapkido variant mentioned here. Any info on the Taikyoku system is welcome however.

The secondary question is vaguely about any welcome benefits you've gained through solo training recently, enforced via pandemic protocol or otherwise. Are you still actively learning for example?

Cheers, stay well out there.

Hey all- first post. I did aikido in high school. I was a competitive gymnast in middle school and had to quit due to joint pain. Aikido was wonderful because it wasn’t as harsh on my joints as gymnastics or any other martial art. I was even able to do a 20 minute randori which is my proudest athletic achievement- even more then any fancy backflip in gymnastics. I moved away and wasn’t able to continue aikido for years. During those years it became clear that my “joint pain” wasn’t just joint pain and a middle schooler should not have been experiencing that amount of pain. I also developed neurological problems that make my heart race excessively, so my endurance, even though I look physically healthy, is extremely low.

I’m trying to get tested for a genetic disorder which causes extremely unstable joints and faulty connective tissue. (Ehlers Danlos syndrome) The BEST thing for this disorder and what my PT and doctors have told me, are to strengthen my muscles to take some of the strain off my connective tissue and work up my endurance. (I would definitely be the first to die in the zombie apocalypse).

My hypermobility causes a lot of pain and makes everyday life difficult. I’ve picked out a dojo I want to try in my area. It’s Ki Aikido which is a different style then what I did in high school. I am very excited to go to the more spiritual side of aikido and I think it will fit well with my personality.

I’m very worried however, about physically being able to train as well as paying for classes due to tough times. Does anyone here have experience with the relationship between aikido and disability, or some comments and advice about my circumstances? Many thanks.

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Character

Tenko Chabashira can best be described as hyperactive. She has exaggerated emotion, is constantly yelling, and won't hesitate to throw people across rooms. She also describes herself as not being good at "thinking." All of this combined, it isn't unreasonable to say she has ADHD. However, her hyperactivity was apparently much worse when she was younger; she claims that she was taught Neo-Aikido in order to vent her energy, and that was almost a last-resort effort to get her integrable with society.

These traits follow into her outfit. Despite having a fighting talent, and being very misandrist, she wears a surprisingly short skirt with homemade frills to be more appealing. The rest of her outfit — a blue seifuku that partially reveals her stomach — is moderately unorthodox. She also wears multiple white bows, as well as her most prominent feature, her large green pinwheel-shaped bow on the back of her head. This gives her a sort of "natural-cutesy" aesthetic with her hair and upper torso, as well as a more tomboyish look on her torso and below.

Much of Tenko's personality and goals revolve around Neo-Aikido, and her master's teachings, good and bad. Despite being a blatantly "wrong" martial art — allowing weapons and straight-up cheating — she is completely devoted to it. When her Master claims something will harm her fighting spirit, however petty, she believes it wholeheartedly. The most obvious example of this is her stance against the male gender, but holidays, eating more than 3 sweets a day, and not being environmentally clean are also habits she most likely gleaned from her master.

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Something that is very apparent with most of her dialogue, is her aforementioned misandry. She sees all men as "degenerate males," and limits most of her positivity to women. However, as is evidenced by her FTE's with Shuichi, this mindset is more of a result of her master teaching her that boys will weaken her Aikido spirit, than it is true prejudice. On the contrary, her interactions with women are completely different. Instead of taking a compliment as an attempt to get her to show her weaknesses, as she does with boys, she instead gets extremely flus

I have been using this technique a lot when I roll. I really like how if I get off line using the Shikkho or the pendulum method that I am able to come up without opposing my opponents force at all in a way that embodies Aikido principals. I have seen a few Daito-ryu, Aikido, and Tai Chi demonstrations where Tori is supine in attempts to show that internal power is not exclusive to standing on the feet.

Ude Gatame - Ude Gaeshi Sweep

Hi I got Aikido on my Pe 2 and Sir Ian as my prof. Ask ko lang how he is and should I push this PE class??? I have literally no idea on Aikido kaya medyo kinakabahan ako hahhaa Is Aikido class easier than walking for fitness? Thank you very much in advance for your answers hehehe

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This is a lengthy post, and though it might seem like "what MA is right for me"-post it is not meant like that. It's more of an open question and invitation to a discussion about the comparability of Yoseikan to other MAs and its place in the grappling world.

I did Aikido for well over a decade but I had my gripes with many of the aspects of "mainstream" Aikido. While doing Jujutsu for a short while I learned that I enjoy ne-waza, which is absent in Aikikai-oriented dojo. I also hade some doubts about some of curriculum as I had the feeling someone more inclusive in his training regime, meaning someone open to Judo techniques, or striking arts, might had answers to Aikido defenses that are not considered while training. It was taught that uke had to act a certain way, otherwise he would be open to attacks potentially more harmful to him, but it was never really elaborated how to proceed in said scenarios, and how the situation would evolve from there. So, to be more precise, if a training partner could wiggle himself out of a lock or let go of his grab at a certain point I wouldn't even know what to do other than throw a faux punch or strike to show "I could to do this", without knowing how to actually do anything. I also missed that I didn't really had the feeling I could defend myself with what I have learned. I never really started to feel safer in sketchy environments or that I would have an answer if I would have been attacked. The desire to keep oneself as safe as possible should the need arise is something I always got the feeling was looked down upon by the wider Aikido community. I was missing some form of practicability, one might say in short, and I disliked some of the esoteric aspects.

I quitted Aikido and got into BJJ (for a short while at least due to next corona lockdown, which is in effect right now). I guess what I would love the to do, tough, is a well rounded, practicable Jujutsu-style with a focus on ne-waza but also stand up grappling, with some of the more practical aspects of Aikido/Aikijujutsu, with some form of sparring/pressure tests, with practical and "active" attacks from uke and without the (in my eyes) more silly aspects of the Aikido philosophy and esotericism – and I have the feeling that Yoseikan, which started as a Aikido style but incorporates Judo and some striking, might be just that, though maybe not in all aspects (ukemi). When researching it more I found it is somewhat obscure as it seems to be a relatively sma