How to Do Aikido

Aikido is a powerful soft style martial art. Learn aikido moves and skills in this martial arts video.

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Use opponent's momentum
Turn wrist grab on attacker
Subdue opponent

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Wilton Tejada is a martial arts instructor at Camp Undefeated in New York City. Wilton has 10 years experience in Aikido and he trained under Grand Master Billy T. Taylor.

WILTON TEJADA: Hi, my name is Wilton Tejada. I'm one of the instructors here at Camp Undefeated, New York City. In this clip, we're going to learn how to do aikido. Basically, aikido is a form of martial arts where you use other person's momentum or manipulating of the joints to subdue their attacker. For example, if he grabs my wrist, basic turn, basic pull through, grab his wrist, pull forward, lock his elbow and shoulder at the same time. You see, he cannot come up because of the leverage. Again, I can also redirect that force, up as away, and again, he's subdued, okay? Minimal force needed on my part, a lot of pain on his part, okay? Another great way of using the martial arts in aikido is like, if he comes and throws, you use his momentum, redirect it, take him back, subdue, okay? Again, redirection, down. So, that's the difference between aikido and most martial arts.

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