tylerdiegomemphis Says:

May 1, 2007 - I don't know anything about Hapkido (because I've never practiced), all I know is Aikido, Shotokan Karate, and Kyokushin Karate. U won't say that these styles of Karate are childs play, will U ? When you face a Karate practicioner, he just kicks your ass; and the more you go back the more you get your ass kicked.

tylerdiegomemphis Says:

May 1, 2007 - But an aikidoka can face all these attacks: low kick, high kick, punches, it's always a matter of distance and position of your center, no matter the physical strenght of your opponent.

tylerdiegomemphis Says:

May 1, 2007 - There are about 50 basic techniques in Aikido and what you see in this video are some of them. But once you can master them there's no limit to the number of techniques you can create to face an opponent. As there are no limit to this number, whe can face any attack. But you certainly won't believe me...then go practice in an Aikido dojo and you'll understand what I'm saying

aikidoka00 Says:

Jun 19, 2007 - Hapkido is like aikido, the way karate is like aikido. It is not like aikido. All MAs are simular b/c we are all human. We all have 2 arms, 2 legs and a head. There is only so many different ways to do something. Physical strenth is not important if you know the ways around it. Like with kicks. If you have practiced around kicks alot, they are not that effective b/c u know what to look 4. My 2 cents

aikidoka00 Says:

Jun 19, 2007 - I admit I have never studied Hapkido, so I can not argue with you on that. I was under the impression that they were almost completly different; less fluid than Aikido, from the vids and demos I have seen. Have you studied either of these? KuK Sool Won is simular to aikido, and they go great together. However I disagree with you on the strength issue. My sensei is not a strong man, but he mops the floor with me on a regular basis; always at least one step ahead of what I am trying to do.

aikidoka00 Says:

Jun 19, 2007 - Well at least you are humble about it... I a sure you though I give him nothing. In fact if I do attack him half heartly he tells me to sit down and gets some one else in there. The harder I act the harder he applies the technique. He has been in MA for over 40 years. I don't care how strong you think you are, you can not over come that kind of wisdom with strentgh. Guts I have; expereience compared to his, i am no match for. Experence and wisdom totally out weighs strengh everytime!

tenshinage77 Says:

Jun 21, 2007 - Without meaning to be rude you have limited understanding of aikido. You are not seeing the nuturalization in the techniques. For uke to use his other limbs in an effective way he must regain balance and the use of the drive leg. he takes his control away never giving it back until its over.

tenshinage77 Says:

Jun 21, 2007 - Its also of no importance if you know how not to need it. If a person is skilled softness will overcome hardness. No matter how hard a strike if it dosent hit its target its not worth a bean and the harder it is goodmovement and softness will over come it. The more energy they give the more enery can be turned against them.

tenshinage77 Says:

Jun 22, 2007 - Well if you dont aviod in time its still better be soft when hit either way. here are no blocks as such in aikido its blending really so you wont feel it. You blend with the energy rather than absorb it like in a block.

tenshinage77 Says:

Jun 23, 2007 - But its not always diverting is it. There are many techniques that send the agreesor the way they are already going. And even those that dont there is an enissial blend before the divert. If someone is pushing you pull them. if they are pulling you push them to keep it basic.

tenshinage77 Says:

Jun 23, 2007 - What are you talking about mate? I give up i really do.

simonchiplin Says:

Jul 15, 2007 - hvuu, the softness in pulling/pushing that happens in aikido is done by movement of the center (soft movement) rather than using shoulders an legs (hard movement), ive studyed aikido for 11 years and ive also found that there is a belnding of ki (energys) where it is minipulated to go in any direction but always in a way that doesnt resist the aggressor

nikaubro Says:

Jul 31, 2007 - hvuu: gotta disaggree with you here dude. if you push when someone pulls and you r still relaxed and soft then this still soft strength not hard. Especilly if u are extending your center and not using muscle strength. Hard strength is when u are stiff like a block off wood. Soft is when you are loose and can wrap and absorb like a rope.

fritzfromlondon Says:

Oct 6, 2007 - Gosh, it's impossible to post an Aikido video without some tosser complaining it's all fake. If you don't like it, just go away. And btw, Hapkido has nothing to do with Aikido.

shoniyaonimikig Says:

Oct 10, 2007 - Yamada Sensei is quite amazing. Try sparring with him and you will be kissing the matt

KaozVT Says:

Oct 12, 2007 - "Hapkido has nothing to do with Aikido" REALLY? I thought they actually came from the exact same martial art (Daito-Ryu Aikijujutsu) and were just different applications and philosophy regarding the -exact same techniques- Oh wait, they did and they are. Hapkido is for combat first spirituality second, Aikido is spiritual first and warfare hopefully never.

Trgvo Says:

Jan 5, 2008 - Don't blame the system. Blame the instructor. You unfortunately met a bad instructor.

rollingbrick Says:

Jan 17, 2008 - you've been reading waaay too much. you sou nd like a teen-ager with the "just don't have guts to match or to surpass your master". I don't know any martial artists that talk like that outside of tv shows.

rollingbrick Says:

Jan 28, 2008 - Sounds right to me. All the Aikido I've seen and done used soft power (non-muscular). Soft power and non-resistance are keynotes of 'internal' styles like Aikido & T'ai Chi. Sensei told us - make a balanced equation = 10. uke pushes with 8, nage sticks with 2/uke pulls back with 4, you stick with 6 to maintain contact & let uke's force continue to move without breaking the flow of it.

rollingbrick Says:

Jan 28, 2008 - Aikidoka, don't listen 2 anyone who says,"you just don't have guts to match or to surpass your master." His machismo is sticking out of his pants. Listen to your teacher, who has your development in mind (I hope). hvuu sounds like he hasn't trained very long. From what you've said, sounds like you have guts to train & that's all you need. Don't listen to him.

rollingbrick Says:

Jan 28, 2008 - They r separate arts. Hapkido shares little w/Aikido. Looks like JuJitsu with punches, kicks, & throws. What is similar - nikkyo, sankyo, kotegaeshi, shihonage. No body work like iriminage. No blending on level of Aikido. Trained w/Hapkido guys in Aikido - had good ukemi - techniques not so easy 4 them

rollingbrick Says:

Jan 28, 2008 - Korean art Hwarang Do = internal & looks like Aikido & uses principle non-resistance. Noticed Hapkido publications moving away from mentioning Daito-ryu. Now say Hapkido roots go back centuries in Korea!!! Try 2 distance Hapkido from Japan? National pride?

Aishinobi Says:

Mar 19, 2008 - We live in a court society world now and to beat the crap out of anybody no matter what art can put you behind bars. Aikido teaches that reality, with the concept it's your decision as the practioner to neutralize the aggressor. I'm a daito-ryu aikijujutsu practioner myself and I can say the true budo lies in everyone. -bow-

yToshimitsu Says:

Jul 18, 2008 - here here!

masterhelios Says:

Aug 6, 2008 - holy shit its jackie chan