AIKIDO - The Way of the ROGUE WARRIOR - Episode #2 

Best Aikido-ka in America. Period....

Elbow take downs exist in the same way in any self defense... is nothing here that it stick out

I LOVE This SHIT - I Wish I Wasn't 66 - LOL..!

Good application of Soto kaiten with an atemi! I like the wrist grab for soto though, it’s normally done as a continuous cut to kaiten. But I like the control point on the wrist! My applied version is to move right into the attacker with an elbow to the face, tenchi entry with the grabbed hand, then just take kaiten from the elbow strike. Great technique! Completely agree on simplifying movement in Aikido. The more long winded a movement, the less likely it will work in real time. KISS = Keep It Simple Stupid, my take on my aikido anyways.

With hands like that I'd just be bitch slappin folks

Hi Lenny! I just wanna say, I love the videos, love your attitude and love and appreciate Aikido for what it is. I am a Hap Ki Do Blk Belt and I hear a lot of the same bullshit about what doesn’t work and what they could do to counter and I basically say the samething that you say and attempt to explain that if the technique doesn’t hurt, you ain’t doin right. I hate half steppin during training. I’m just a baby in this art, but what I’ve come to realize and try to explain to the doubters, is that they(the uke) can put 100 plus % effort into countering once they know what’s coming, but if I put 50/60% effort, something is gonna break. Unfortunately for some I’ve had to show’em. Fortunately for them nothing broke. Ain’t nothin like a little pain compliance to drive the point home. My moms used to always say, “those that can’t hear feel”. Anyway... Thanks for sharing your knowledge. Keep doin you. Kamsa Hamnae Da(Thank You) Ooous!

For those who are interested, look up the physical problems which come with the fight or flight response. When adrenaline starts flowing fine motor skills and fine movements stop being possible. In essence, the more scared you are the more your fine skills and finer movements will deteriorate. Also the primitive part of the brain which takes more control durning that time can't process 50 steps to get to a conclusion. If memory serves me you've got less then 5 ( I think it's 3) things you can manage to process at one instant so..... 13 steps just aint gonna happen. That's why simple is going to be better. BTW : You can't "control" that response, it's triggered by the 3 guys with pool cues threatening to beat your ass at the moment, You can work with the response *IF* you know what to expect but that's about as good as it gets........so simple and direct technique is better.

Sly Sensei speaking the truth again! Great stuff! As much as Trad Aikido can look beautiful and amazing, Sly Sensei's devastating twist to Tenshin is where Aiki arts need to be going.

Thank You For Making Videos That Makes You Think.

When uke initiates attack, he breathes out (natural involuntary instinct). Nage breathes in (absorbing uke's force) while entering shikaku. By this time uke breathes in (to regain air) while nage breathes out to execute a forceful throw or pin or snap or atemi. Thus deprives uke of resisting the flow. Well, just a piece of my imagination.... Very good techniques. Very practical. I hope one day we can invite u here in the Philippines.

this is aikido as a martial arts

The second version is just henka waza, nikyo ura into kaitennage soto. Traditional aikido anyone. Traditional does do the knee strikes, we just don't normally talk about it. I was teaching this on Sunday and was emphasizing to hold the head down. This is so you can accomplish the knee to the head as the technique was designed for.

I really like the way you teach and it would be nice to see you on the seminar circuit. I feel like Aikido has been under attack by critics, so it is good to see certain people protect the art while explaining the ins and outs of it with sincere honesty.

Most interesting. Nice to see someone dig into the detail dynamics of Aikido. The more realistict reality of Aiki. Ous.

Amazing I love this technique going to work on it. Thanks for everything you do for us.

Another good video showing things that make more sense in Aikido context. The one thing I slightly disagree with, is pain compliance. It can work, but in real life the attacker may not feel the pain and just rage out and break their own wrist and then maybe even punch you in the face before they feel the wrist break. IMO pain control should always be backed up by skeletal control.

Very nice and practical applications of jujutsu or aikido whatever you call it. I use both terms because this man teaches aikido more like aikijujutsu or or traditional jujutsu. i really like his approach and philosophy as well.

I don’t mean to be repetitive with my comments but man you blow me away with how clear and practical your techniques are. Thanks again Lenny! You Rock!,,

I’ve been watching a lot of ur videos. And I have to say, right to the point. So much that you do is a lot of the concepts I follow. I study Nihon Goshen Aikido. I also find myself as the Black Sheep of Our system, NGA. I was raised in the South Bronx, NY. Growing up I’ve Seen a lot. And I have incorporated what I learned and made it work for me. Brought the Aikido to the streets. Utilizing my boxing and turn it into applications that many in my system never saw or they refuse to look outside the box. Funny, most call it Delgado-Do, including my Sensei Robert MacEwen. Love ur attitude of not giving a Fuck. So much being taught out here is so not practical. That I feel like ur in my head. To much alike. Keep up the great work and ignore those fuckers who couldn’t hold ur jock strap. Ous! Al...

I love that technique. Thanku for the knowledge. Most appreciated.

The second form is far closer to the traditional. Love the third form of tenshin kaitenage.

Thanks Sensei we are grateful for you showing us the way..keep going..we will follow...

In this video, every word is gold, thanks.

Thank you for all your hard work.

Please keep the videos long winded please

Love it.If someone attacks you they surely mean you harm,with combat Aikido you'r just giving back there gift,see there is Love.Peace & Harmony.Think about it arm chair wannabe warrior's.Age has nothing to do with it man ,I am 58 and not scared!

You crack me up telling the truth how it is. I like your style man and like your Aikido style even more.

and yes, the true aikido to be effective should do so

Why isn't aikido taught like this?

Idk if u already have or not but can u do a video in this series on shiho-nage ? I've always felt that anyone would be able to easily defend against it no matter how it is performed. It ALWAYS seems like u would get hit in the process and lose the grip . I mean once the hold /technique is applied it hurts like hell and can be very effective but the transition is what seems to me is not effective. I hate having it done to me in fact everytime I say to myself "damn it would be so easy to hit my partner right now and stop this " lol. Neway is love to hear your take on and solution to this problem. Thanks

Love you passion. Keeping it real.

Great move once again! Thank you, Lenny. Thank you for sharing and explaining. Big respect. Please continue.

Lenny I've been watching your videos for a while and I have to send you a message I did Aikido for about 9 years under satomi sensei I never met Kevin choete sensi and my apologies if I'm spelling his name wrong my teacher was Eric Novak who is also still a friend of mine he no longer trains I like you, I'm tired of the Aikido coma that I got caught up in for almost 10 years I tested for 5th Q and never received my rank I don't care about rank the whole thing just fucking irritates me because I have found out a lot like you have that traditional Aikido is useless in a fight I study martial arts for the practicality of it if it's not useful in protecting myself than what is the fucking point I live in West Bend Wisconsin so I'm a ways from you but I would like to talk with you and see if we could work something out where I could learn from you because I really dig what you have to teach and I know you know what you're talking about a lot of these other people who call themselves Shihan or they've been doing it for 30 years they don't have a clue what a real altercation is and I feel that teaching someone the water down plastic peaceful version is an injustice to the person learning it because if they get in a serious situation they try to use the stuff that they've been taught in a traditional Aikido Dojo they may get hurt or even killed and that is wrong Lenny please contact me my name is Dan you can reach me at 262 573 0692 thanks for all the great videos your skills are fantastic

what long winded ? never

thank you for sharing your knowledge. much gratitude .

Great stuff as always Lenny. Please keep it up!!

Well done Totally correct you cant defend what you cant see

Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge. I love watching your videos.

Really like this version. Enjoy your videos. Thanks for sharing.

Nothing but truth

13:03 LOL! YOU ARE AWESOME LENNY! 13:49 A LOT OF THE TROLLS THINK THEY ARE JEAN CLAUDE VAN DAMME IN "TIMECOP". IF YOU HAVE SEEN THAT MOVIE, YOU KNOW WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT. LOL

Can you please send me the link to: The Way of The Rogue Warrior #1

l like it. lt is all ju jitsu to me!

This looks like the aikijutsu that I study, hard falls and a damn good no bs Sensei. Thank you !.

Hi, Lenny. I'm writing you from Lima-Perú. I started to love your videos (I was exceptical at the beginning); I think they have come better and better with the time and experience in these youtube fields. I think the first example you made is Ude Gatame instead of Kaiten Nage, isn't it (since it's a pin not a projection)? Congratulations for the material!

Nice video! Could you please put a bit more emphasis on escalation levels in general? I mean that when you show a technique that you give examples ranging from the most brutally efficient form (life or death form), over an intermediate form (normal street violence), to the least harmful form (like when some colleague got mad at another).

Thanks for sharing your knowledge it was very informative.

What are your thoughts on Hapkido vs Aikido? Do you think Hapkido is more effective??

Thank you, sensei.

Nice direct,kaiten nage technique variations,no frills is way to go Lenny,thanks for sharing!

Liked. Subscribed A long Time Ago. Great Video. Thanks.

Nice teacher!!

The first version looks a lot like what we call ude-garami in our dojo which definitely works. One question though: when you grab his wrist, why does he present his hand ready for submission (@3'15")?

well done guys

Pero por qué explicas lo que vas a hacer después? Un contrincante no te cojera de la muñeca y menos te seguirá el movimiento nunca, se soltaría.

love this video thank you for taking the time too post such grate tips and tricks for us all.

Nice one , keep the videos coming , regards from London

On the street the best Aikidoka is the best Uke in the Dojo

love your teachings

People say that Aikido does not work but to me arm wrist and finger locks do work as long as you can apply them.I think you must weaponise your martial art and get rid of kamikaze techniques 🥴

You do great work for the Aikido community. If O-Sensei was still alive, how would he feel about your method?

Do yo thang Brotha,,,,,Love it

😮i dont think so!

Brilliant stuff. 👍👏

Very Nice!!

Great stuff Lenny!

very true and thanks

Great video!!

Again another great vid just wondering if you could do ushiro waza or techniques from behind and give your thoughts from this prospective oss

What is this for?

throws using the arm like that won't work at all. Aite is still complacent....way to many steps/movement.

R U kidding? Katatedori attack is a beginner's level of aikido. What kind of reality is in there? Are you trying to convey the meaning of the book by reading the syllables?

What you said about Aikido reminds me of what Nidar Sing Nihang said about Indian martial arts: our martial arts are lazy. They don't look good on camera. Unfortunately, they all deteriorated into exhibition arts...

Awesome........ great teaching as usual, I'll be back soon !!!

Only 2 thumbs up, `cause I ran out of thumbs. Excellent!

Your video s are nice, but have tried ever in real time like with other martials arts karate kungufu, kick boxing

NICE

Thank you very much Lenny...!...That was awesome...!...

I am 42 and overweight and waist as big as a drum. Can i learn aikido?

Just for the record, the first technique, some call it Ude Garame, and others call it Kata Garame. Either way, definitely not Kaitennage since by definition, kaitennage is a throw. The throw to the rear IS Kaitennage Ura though.

did you draw inspiration from hickok45 for your intro?

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Thank you for the opportunity!😊

He'll cut his hair inthe next vid

Very very good, i realy like ur video

more long winded please|

Wow... that's Aikido...😀...

That's a good throw. 😀

Awesome video.

What LENNY is showing is , without wasting energy in case how to use a lot less energy and finish the problem FAST. .

Alibaba ... ahahahahahahahah

Great 😊

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Nice!!!!

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slt dommage que se ne soit pas sous titre en français , car la traduction n est pas terrible avec youtube il doit y avoir des chose intéressante a prendre dans ce qu il dit .MERCI hello, pity that it is not under title in French, because the translation is not terrible with youtube, there must be something interesting to take in what he says. THANK YOU

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You just need to practice more.