for every one who does aikido?.?

Question

as aikido does not allow blocking how will you defend yourself against an opponent who is throwing multiple punches at you

no offence, i think aikido is a great art

Answer 1

No, Aikido DOES allow blocking, because every Martial Art has some form of blocking or redirection in it's techniques. whoever said there is no blocking in Aikido was completely wrong, I'm sure even your instructor would disagree with that.

because that's what Aikido is based around: blocking an opponent's strike and redirecting the opponent's energy and using it against him.

I study Hapkido, which is the "Korean version" to say it for lack of a better term for it, and Hapkido has the same basis of Aikido.

against an opponent who is throwing multiple punches is relatively easy because once he "gives" you something to work with, he's basically just worked himself into a take down or a throw; assuming you know how to perform the technique properly to bring him down.

depending on the opponent's size, you wanna use certain techniques to protect yourself and maximize as much pain compliance against them as possible, this also includes techniques that may work against some people who're more flexible or tolerant to pain compliance techniques, most techniques will work in the majority, but there are others who aren't affected as easily, and therefore you'll have to find another way to gain control of the situation.

and as veibf said; there're also methods of trapping to "hold" the opponent in place for further use of techniques, which can lead into a pain compliance technique.

most techniques used by Aikido and Hapkido also work well to bring a friend, family member (especially if they've been drinking, overdosed on drugs, etc.), or even the person on the street down without serious injury to them.

Because in society today; many people look for ANY reason to sue someone else for some quick pocket money for "wrongful injury" even if that particular person attacked you and you were well within your right to defend yourself, the judicial system can work against you as easily as it can work for you.

a judge can easily play the "you're a Martial Artist and should've known better" card, in a lawsuit.

Answer 2

I believe that you have received ample feedback on the 'blocking' and leading aspect of aikido against an attack. Let me address the 'multiple punches' part.

Most of the locking and takedown techniques practised in aikido are very lethal or at least bone-crunching damaging when executed by a well-trained practitioner against a real forceful punch or similar attacks.

For safety reasons, what is typically practised on the tatami is usually reduced to 1 punch at a time (ie. multiple attacks are simulated either by multiple parties or by the same person only after each attack is neutralised).

Using aikido to neutralise the delivery of a full-force multiple-punch attack would be the same as that for a single-punch attack, ie. the nage (thrower) will have to flow with the timing of the uke (attacker)'s movement, balance and stance, and depending on the maai (distance), the leading and neutralising action will either be applied on the first or subsequent blows, depending on which blow will be within the flow of motion between the uke and nage. Note that such attack-defense are almost never practised in normal classes due to the high likelihood of either the uke or nage getting injured if the 2 parties are still in the learning stage.

Answer 3

No there are no blocks as you might think of them. However what there are, is a way of trapping or redirecting or just plain taking control of your attackers attack & them blending with it so that YOU control the outcome rather than the attacker. In many martial arts a punch for example is met with a block & then the counter is with some other hand or foot. In Aikido the punch is redirected so that the attacker loses balance & then origami is done with his body and he is introduced to gravity and the earth in that order.

Answer 4

when the person that told you that aikido doesn't allow blocking, what they're really trying to say is it's not blocking in the way western martial arts perceives it:

blocking - stopping oncoming force with force, using strength and power to stop a punch, to stop the kenetic energy of a strike, etc.

in aikido, persay there are no blocks,

there are what you'd call interceptions, which is like a block but instead of trying to stop the strike with a hard block, you are actually intercepting the persons strike and redirecting their power in order to use that momentum against them and execute a throw.

there's a very big difference in concept between blocking and intercepting, but if they aren't explained fully to a beginner the concept is somewhat misconstrude, as in this case.

hope that clears it up for you.

*~good luck~*

Answer 5

Whoever told you that you couldn't block in aikido was dead wrong. Many of the techniques begin by blocking your opponent's strike and redirecting it into the technique. In fact the basic ikkyo or first control technique begins by blocking and redirecting the opponent's strike into a elbow and wrist lock and takedown. There are over 3000 techniques in aikido, and there are strikes and kicks as well as blocks, joint locks, holds, and throws.

Answer 6

Yes I thought you had that one wrong there is blocks in Aikido; I think it a great art too, will study it more when reached black belt in my current school

Answer 7

No matter, if it is one strike or multiple strikes... get off the line of attack and evade to a point where you can off balance your opponent. Where most other fighters fight head on, aikido moves to the side and takes advantage of the attacker.

Answer 8

you CAN'T block? what are you saying? in aikido SOMETIMES you don't HAVE to block you can just grab their arm swim through and throw them.
aikido is a great self defense against amateurs, karate, kenpo, wrestling, and all the other style that is strong and powerful.
but not against quick and swift fighting style like boxing, kick boxing muay thai, etc. every style has advantage and disadvantage against particular techniques(so i never say which one is better or more efficient). ultimately i think it depends on who uses it though.

Answer 9

since when does aikido not allow blocks.what is a block?is it a reaction?or is it a preconcieved action in retalation to an action that hasn't yet been launched?you watch to much steven seagull.

Answer 10

Bravo for all the great awnsers...

no offense indeed.


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