The Aikido Techniques of Morihei Ueshiba are sometimes accused of being too soft for real combat. Such a statement merely shows that a person doesn't know the nasty tricks underneath this wonderful art. One should remember, however, that this art is derived from Aikijujitsu, which art was taken directly from the battlefield some thousands years ago.
Before going further, let me say that this article doesn't put forth the use of purely destructive techniques. After all, studying a martial art for the sake of the spirit should provide one with a belief system that will enable one to avoid combat situations. That said, knowing the deadlier techniques will enhance the student's understanding, and should the philosophy proves insufficient to the task...one will have the necessary tools.
Every Aikido student understands the worth of break falls (ukemi) and body rolls. Thus, instead of rolling an attacker gently across the mat, one could place them ungently. Simply throw your attacker in a manner whereby he can't do a roll or a breakfall, and he will be damaged.
Another trick, related to the first, is to throw the attacker into something. When Uke offers his attack, simply extend the circle of your defense a little too long, or a little too short, and throw your attacker into a wall, over a curb, into a glass window, over a cliff...you get the idea. Practicing this, with caution, in a dojo, will actually enable you to find more harmony when you do the throw to the correct proportion.
There are several jointlocks which, if taken to the extreme, will render your opponent broken. Any jointlock can be enhanced by taking it too far. Again, knowing how to do this (cautiously and with care in the dojo) will enable one to find more harmony in the actual martial arts technique.
The best way, of course, is to undertake a study of Atemi. Atemi are the strikes that were taken out of Daito Ryu Aki jujitsu, thus helping the transition into Aikido. One can study strikes through the practice of any hard style martial art, even boxing or MMA, and then simply incorporate them into Aikido techniques.
The final method for making your Aikido into a less than solely defensive art is to hold weapons while you practice it. You can practice this by wearing a white tee shirt and holding red markers. This is safe, educational, and a heck of a lot of fun!
In closing, I reiterate that Aikido is best fulfilled when one sticks to the purity of the founder and seeks harmony in the spirit. That said, one should insure that their martial art is sufficient to the task, and not just an empty tiger. Learning how to make your Aikido Techniques more aggressive and damaging to an opponent through the advice of this article is a good start.
Before going further, let me say that this article doesn't put forth the use of purely destructive techniques. After all, studying a martial art for the sake of the spirit should provide one with a belief system that will enable one to avoid combat situations. That said, knowing the deadlier techniques will enhance the student's understanding, and should the philosophy proves insufficient to the task...one will have the necessary tools.
Every Aikido student understands the worth of break falls (ukemi) and body rolls. Thus, instead of rolling an attacker gently across the mat, one could place them ungently. Simply throw your attacker in a manner whereby he can't do a roll or a breakfall, and he will be damaged.
Another trick, related to the first, is to throw the attacker into something. When Uke offers his attack, simply extend the circle of your defense a little too long, or a little too short, and throw your attacker into a wall, over a curb, into a glass window, over a cliff...you get the idea. Practicing this, with caution, in a dojo, will actually enable you to find more harmony when you do the throw to the correct proportion.
There are several jointlocks which, if taken to the extreme, will render your opponent broken. Any jointlock can be enhanced by taking it too far. Again, knowing how to do this (cautiously and with care in the dojo) will enable one to find more harmony in the actual martial arts technique.
The best way, of course, is to undertake a study of Atemi. Atemi are the strikes that were taken out of Daito Ryu Aki jujitsu, thus helping the transition into Aikido. One can study strikes through the practice of any hard style martial art, even boxing or MMA, and then simply incorporate them into Aikido techniques.
The final method for making your Aikido into a less than solely defensive art is to hold weapons while you practice it. You can practice this by wearing a white tee shirt and holding red markers. This is safe, educational, and a heck of a lot of fun!
In closing, I reiterate that Aikido is best fulfilled when one sticks to the purity of the founder and seeks harmony in the spirit. That said, one should insure that their martial art is sufficient to the task, and not just an empty tiger. Learning how to make your Aikido Techniques more aggressive and damaging to an opponent through the advice of this article is a good start.
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