Can any Aikido techniques work on a resisting opponent?

Question

Without breaking their arm ofcource (even though saying that a technique would break someones arm goes against the main philsophy of Aikido against nor hurting their opponent) If so what techniques are they? Pleas ejust give the name and ill look them up

Answer 1

Mr. Gunn has it covered. I would like to add that the locks and submission holds are great to add to your tool box. If I were a bouncer, body guard, or police officer I would really want this knowledge. It is a subtil art and more deadly than it looks. It is not good for everyone though. It is really hard to find competent instructors.

Answer 2

they do if you know what you are doing.

the usefulness of aikido is something that is usually under debate; specially by outsiders or people that tried two classes and then gave up.

The key to effective aikido is the greatest weapon in combat.

The element of surprise.  

Most fighters do not expect you to be turning and twisting as aikido does.  They are  used to action and immediate frontal reaction.  Aikido does not do this  Aikido goes outside the sphere of attack, and outside the opponents line of sight and comes at the opponent on point or directions in which he is unable to resist or control what you are doing.

It must be said that the elaborate techniques are indeed not the most practical, and would not be  my  weapon of choice in a fight either , but they serve their purpose in the learning process.

Often during cross training sessions I've had the experience of surprising people and usually spooking them out with a technique that seems to come "out of nowhere"  after that most people are not that hungry for a fight anymore.

The philosophy of aikido is indeed peace, but one must consider that these techniques are derived from samurai jiu jitsu, an art designed to injure or kill the opponent with nothing but your bare hands.  the origins of the techniques are still present in aikido and when needed they can still be used in that way.

Answer 3

Tube Aikido techniques or Tube Martial art techniques

You will get movies on how to do them also ppl doing demo.

Answer 4

Its not so much about any specific technique.  If you try technique 'x' and your opponent resists in a way that makes technique 'x' harder....  This is where the real Aikido comes out (or doesn't)....  This resistance is the signal to change the technique to 'y' or alter the angles and directions of force to go AROUND the resistance rather than through it.

THAT is what Aikido is all about.  YOU don't DO a technique you choose.  Rather, your opponent TELLS you what to do and when to change with their actions.  The techniques are just a way to practice, become familiar with how it feels when its working and how to know when to change and how to change.

Nikkyo not working?  Can't get a bend in the opponents elbow?  Ok, the locked elbow now create the opportunity for an armbar.

You can only resist in one direction at a time, so let the resistance go and manipulate the energy you just released rather than going force against force.

For example; consider a door that swings both ways, like a restaurant kitchen.  Two people push from opposite sides and struggle.  If one lets go, the other falls through leaving an open door for the person who let go.  Do you want to win the struggle or get through the door so to speak?

As you get better, you start setting up techniques you want so there isn't an opportunity to resist in the first place.  That process starts before contact is made or a punch is thrown.

For example; if someone wants to attack you, say punch you in the face, you already have control of them - to hit your face they have to punch where your head actually is - you can move your head wherever you want and thus control their punch.

My Sensei has put this a number of different ways:

The techniques aren't Aikido, they are only tools to learn principles.  Applied principles are Aikido.

More of what isn't working isn't going to work.

If one technique isn't working, a different technique will - change to that technique.

Answer 5

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