Would a master of Aikido be able to defeat a polar bear in a cage match?

Question

In your standard size WWF wrestling ring could the techniques of Aikido, administered by a high ranking sensi, be able to neutralize the attacks of an enraged polar bear?

I wouldn't presume that any of the grapling/locking holds would be of any use against the polar bear's strength or anatomy. I'm interested in knowing if the techniques that help to evade attacks and redirect physical momentum would be applicable in any situation that demonstrates the nature of a physical attack from any source.

For those wanting to know to "what end" would this fight continue, let's say either until the polar bear became tired or bored; at which case both parties would be returned to their natural environment.

I picked a wrestling ring only as an example of a place where there would be no natural terrain to be used to an advantage (e.g. trees to hide behind; rocks to throw...).

If you choose to literally factor in a caged wrestling ring, the cage itself nor the ropes can be used.

Answer 1

Quite the unique scenario you have come up with here :).

Having experience as an Aikido practioner, in addition with some other styles, I would have to say that with such limited space and the distinct difference in anatomy, the polar bear would win.

While the entire basis for Aikido is redirection of an opponent's energy, many of it's techniques would become useless against a polar bear...let alone in an enclosed area...mainly due to the differences in anatomy.

There are not any strikes or "grappling" in Aikido, however many Aikido practioners do incorporate Judo and Jujutsu into their Aikido training to some degree. Most of those techniques would be completely useless.

The motions and main waza (techniques) of Aikido were built around the empty hand techniques of the Samurai who were skilled in using a sword, and are identical in many ways.

So thus almost 100% of all of the joint manipulation techniques, the throws, grappling, would go right out the window...leaving the practitioner only the following to use at his disposal:

- pressure points
- tenshin waza (foot movement techniques basically)
- general redirection techniques of any oncoming strikes / slashes IF he is lucky.

Some may debate "well he could kick the bear in the nuts, or throat or knee cap" but two points here. First there is no strikes in Aikido. Second if a practitioner DID have some karate experience, no matter how powerful they were, chances are very slim they would do anything more than piss the bear off even more with a well placed kick.

So to answer your question, I give you two ways to think:

a. If an Aikido Sensei / master were given a bokken, or a sword, chances are very high they would defeat the polar bear. Without it in an enclosed area? Chances are very slim.

b. A TRUE master of Aikido would not even allow himself to be placed in such a situation to begin with, and let's face it....polar bears don't normally attend cage matches, and even if they did...a true Aikido practitioner would not get into such a thing by choice.

Answer 2

Steven Seagal on steroids, PCP and body armour would still be meat for the grinder. The Polar Bear is one of the meanest animals around, more so than the grizzly.

Redirecting the mass of a Polar Bear would not work as it has a very low center of gravity and their body mass is balanced on the horizontal where a humans is weaker as it is balanced on the vertical.

also, look at the mass again. could a 10 year old aikidoka redirect a 30 year old sociopath?

so bye bye aikidoka...

were can we pay to see this?

Answer 3

I don't think anyone would win in a fight with a polar bear. These animals are the most fierce of predators in the arctic. The bears are too big, strong, and have those nasty natural weapons, claws and teeth, for a mere human to overcome, and can run 25 mph so a human can't outrun one either. The only way a human could defeat one is with ranged weapons.

Answer 4

Polar bears are the largest land carnivores. A male Polar bear can weight up to 2200 lbs. They have been known to swim as far as 100 miles an extraordinary feat considering their weight. They have also been observed attacking medium sized Killer Whales. I seriously doubt any "master" of any style would last for any significant amount of time against such.

No matter how many years of devoted practice and study of any "master" will change one very important fact and that is the individual is still "human"

Answer 5

I doubt it, but he may have a chance if he gets up close. There was a karateka vs, a bear once and the karateka didn't die. He just got up to the bear and wrestled it and struck it a little. See, bears expect you to strike it with huge blows like other bears. It never thinks about clinching or wrestling or slipping. However, even if he does draw for a few minutes, I can't see a human doing anything to an angry bear unarmed.

Answer 6

......sure it would.........1st yuh spend the night gorging yourself on junkfood, grog, and booze, then the next morning yuh get up and jump in the cage with bear....When the bear enters the cage and faces you,. you simply introduce yourself......."Hey Dopey"!... Come ere'!.....Your'e a pot bellied blubber muncher!.....Within 1 to 2 seconds thereafter 1 bear will be a moment's from removing your pumpkin....The moment he open's his mouth, you simply discharge a full sized blast of last night's stale fermented, rice curry, cheeseburgers, kebab's, and pizza, combined with alcohol, and tequila flavoured booze breath straight down his gullet. This toxic mixture of booze and decadent food breath should be enough to drop him stunned for the next 4 tuh 5 minute's no worries. After that, yuh simply put a paw lock pressure hold on him, take the 4 second submission count 1-2-3-4- then it's all over red rover, put the glasses down, and bob's your'e uncle.........In fact, not only does this work when your'e only half sober, it's works even better when your'e still half drunk. It's a win/win situation!.....1 to the drunk,..and nil,.to the bear......

Answer 7

no way, the bear would be too unpredictable,fast and strong. not to mention the obvious size difference. theres a clip of a bear attacking a tv presenter and the bears keeper is wearing a karate suit, he starts chopping the bear,to no effect!not much fun for the tv guy though...

Answer 8

no way.. the bear will kill any human in less than 30 seconds. maybe a master of Aikido might be able to hold the bear for say 30seconds more than a normal human being.

Answer 9

Sounds more like a blood spectacle that belongs in the Roman Coliseum.

Answer 10

The bear would tear him to shreds in about 30 seconds.