How to stop a hook punch fast 

My teacher used to say: Early - Enter Late - Leave (blend) Entering is generally preferable, but if you try to enter too late, you're screwed. So, he would say that if you were taken by surprise and the strike is close, follow it's path (blend). Even if you get hit, it won't be as bad as standing in place. Obviously, if you see it coming early, you can still decide to blend, but doing it too early can put you in danger. I really like your videos. Everything has that smooth vibe. From the channel name, to the music, to your voice, to your mannerisms, to your attitude, to your moves. Smoot flow!

I do enjoy your presentations. You always make me smile. Did Aikido many years ago and enjoyed it, but now at 65 it’ll have to be Tai Chi. 😂

Hello, Mr Azu. Your friendly attitude, the way you talk and smile, and your strong physical appearance might make anyone think more than twice before they launch a serious attack to you. However, your advice is always palatable. You are trying to remind us to keep being alert.

Refreshing to see a demonstration regarding the most used punch on the street, the hook, most of the time demonstrations are based on the straight punch which always baffles me because most confrontation you see, people are swinging, so for me this awesome to watch.

This guy is utterly likeable...I warm to him every time I watch one of his films. You are a great teacher dude...your body animation and clear instruction imprint really well upon the mind. Plus you have a good heart, but it is the heart of a lion...that's a GREAT combination! Salutations from me.

I really enjoy your guys's down to earth aikido moves, without the traditional 1 steps, and blending in other techniques with it. Thanks for giving you guys.

Hahahaha you guys made my day " I am going to greet him with mr elbow" Thank you !

This guy is. Superb presenter, a natural........a brilliant show, love it

as a aikidoka for many years. I find finally aikido can be very dangerous if you train a lot. I just subscribe to your channel and thanks to you for your explainations and the good atmosphere.

The music, the presentation, the clear instruction all very palatable. By the way, nice move on that tree branch evading a rude twap in the face. More like this video. Unique, worthwhile.

Pure practical aikido. Well done. Thanks

Love your video. Simple techniques. I was taught if he throws the hook punch. You move in and aim for the shoulder of the hook punch. Attack shoulder hard and elbow to face.

Love to see how realistic aikido can be for a bouncer. Good job

Ive trained in the martial arts for bout 40 years ...i really like your practical and useful techniques...keep up the good work ...im glad inczme across this

Love the way you put your lessons across brilliant

Personally I believe that the second technique of moving in, and using the elbow to the face is the safest method for self-protection. It's gross motor movement and if done with intent and speed will end most confrontations in around 1-2 seconds. Far more effective and safe for you than the first technique.

Great personality and energy. Both you guys ought to be in movies!

Great teacher 👨🏾‍🏫 . I will definitely practice those moves. And keep watch your channel. ✌🏾

I love the combination of other arts with Aikido. Nice

Please remember; a street thug can swing at you really fast and hard! Even if you can manage to block the first punch like the video, he can probably hit you really fast with his other hand, before you can turn and twist his arm! The instructor in the video is a pro, and Aikido is great, but regardless of the type of martial arts or any combat sport you like, you will need years of training, conditioning, and sparring experience in order to be that good!

Love it! Great technique, and great demo and explanation. Thank you so much!

I loved the camera work in this one. It was very aesthetically pleasing. Nice job camera person!

Did you see how the tree’s impeccable field of inner silence and stillness moved you so vigorously 🤣

Thank you! You’re a great teacher!

Nice chilled out presentation. Thanks.

One of your best yet Azu!!!

I just started training in Japanese martial Arts an early version of shotokan karate and aikido, and your videos really help me a lot, especially nowadays when aikido is given a bad rap, unfairly of course, your videos really show that aikido is in fact very affective and even dangerous... P.s. keep up the good work and as always God bless you my friend....

Thanks again guys. You guys are awesome !

Finally some teachers addressing the other side cause the other hand is coming. Got to disrupt their sight, balance and if necessary breathing. And thank you for having your hands up. Your hands have to be up cause action is faster than reaction. and remember: keep it Simple.

Thanks Azu! Awesome moves.

Great to finally see new episodes 😁

Azu and Ondrej Rocks!! Well done!!

Aikidoflow is awesome! Love the channel/content 👍 Please make more videos 🙏🙏🙏

Enjoyed watching the lesson!

Azu is the chillst dude alive!

Cheers mate always love the video

This vid was really helpful, keep up the good work!

great advice... feeling that tune at the end too . Peace.

simple but effective. Thank you

Your videos are awesome.

Great techniques. Thanks .

Mate, fell on your video by chance; brilliant self-defense advice with humour and a smile :)

Good job boys. You overachieved.

Spot on man, great info, very informative

Great video as always guys. Looking fit Azu.

Great video!

He is very funny! I like the move on the branch😂

This is a great video for self defence!

what a great guy!!! - not only a fantastic instructor but he simply is a good-natured fella, the kind of guy you would like to have a beer and a good laugh with after dojo....If I wasn't over here in cold old Canada and lived in London [ or where ever his studio is in England[ I would definitely love to attend his class - I've been a boxer and martial arts student since my father, who was a competition brown belt and golden gloves boxer from Belfast Ireland in the 50s, [James [Birdie] Cunningham], started myself and my older brother knocking each other about with regimented regularity in our home dojo forty years ago. My father was always extremely strict [old school] and the many boxing coaches and martial arts instructors I have had down through the years seem to almost always have a similar tough guy attitude and try and come of as having a lot of hard bark on them, which is questionable .....I must say, it is refreshing to see someone smiling and not taking himself too seriously, pretending to be the is the meanest and toughest ass on the planet - because as anyone who has been up and down the block, or the range, a few times will tell ya, there is always, always, someone tougher.....so never take anything for granted and always be aware and try to have fun.when training - not raucous horseplay, you have to absorb what y9ou are being taught so you need a level of attention and dedication - but you sure as hell don't need to try and take your sparring partners head off on friday nights - that is so common on sparring nights, especially at the Dojo where I train now, but it is in a very tough working class city and a lot of the young fellas are looking for a rep, want people to know they are real bad actors thus everyone wants to take someone's head off - to tell you the truth, now 54, I am still involved in martial arts, because I love the exercise and the comraderie when you find a few good mates in one of your classes.....peace and be well everyone!............Great work as usual, Mr. Flow - love your show brother, keep up the great work!!!

i am a aikido instructer.your guys are amezing i lovet it.greeeeeets from belgium

Great vid as usual.....

So good, thanks!

Great video 🥋

Thats right thank you always be on guard

You guys reached 114k subscribers congratulations🥂🥂🥂🍾🍾🍾🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

Excellent!

Welcome back azu much love from ireland

Thanks, you are great. if I visit London, I will come and visit you.

Excellent demonstration Sensei. All of your videos are very practical and straight to the point.

Excelente como siempre

Great advice

Great video. Thanks.

Mr O!!!! Love your videos

Great moves!

Great content and presentation!

Idris Elba's characters were based on this guy. Smooth, Intelligent and knows the game.

Great bloke!

Thank you Grasshopper!

I do love this man

Very good to absorb or even that check with the elbow or palm straight to the chin

That's beautiful (just like an art should be after all). I would love learning aikido, as a lifestyle.

I have done aikijiujitsu Aikido and JJ. People have ignorantly said that Aikido don't work unless they are charging at you 😂. Do is way Jutsu is combat. TKD even has a combat application and I've seen it before up close and personal and I joined the group. My point is that AIKIDO is whatever you make it. A gentle restraint or something more gruesome. Depends on mindset application and intentions. Oss and respect for you and your competent instruction. 🐯

God Bless you bro! Sending love from BROOKLYN!

Great moves 💪🏾

Very nice moves.

great video brother

Awesome video👍👍👍👍👍

Thank you aikidoflow flow awesome God bless and the Lord bless my friend peace be with you.

Best video ever

woderful aikido azu !

Great teachers

I love you Azu!

hell of a friendly guy.... nice technique you showing

Love this take down combative move.

Wow!! This is fun to watch and easy to follow and I can remember the tutorials longer :) #Aiki You are the Man!! By the way- Thumbs up for your opponent- You twos are great team combination- Looking forward for me videos and lessons..

Good stuff!!!!!

Nice flow

Jolly good!

Thanks 🙏

Great stuff. Could you make a video about how to handle that punch when you were not able to see it coming early? My personal experience leads me to drop my chin and upper body down so it lands higher on the head but having ways to follow up on this would interest me.

Awesome sir

Hi love these videos I practice Krav Maga it’s always useful to see other ways and arts to dealing with situations. Personally for me it would be to step in block then wrap them in a arm lock followed by knees to the face chest ect if necessary. Or to as you say be evil block then strike to the wind pipe.

I LOVE THIS GUY 😂😂😂😂😂

Greetings from Argentina

If you want to be "truly evil", just break his arm on the entry - step across him and when your elbow meets his, lift his elbow with yours as you bring his wrist down. The humerus will break before you change direction. You should also practice shortening the technique into a figure 4 lock. The mechanics of the takedown remain but the way your arms and your opponents weave together is a little different.

Having practiced Aikidunot for many years. I left most of my opponents feeling perplexed.

Nice little dodge on tha branch 😂🤙🏻🤙🏻

Geoff...75 now but still working out..moving in when on the attack takes the sting out of the younger stronger person and levels the field.down fast and run!

Finger jab to the eyes as a interception tactic with follow up punches!!!

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