GRABBING Saito Sensei (& training with live blades)

Tony Sargeant 7th Dan Shihan and Founder of Takemusu Iwama Aikido Europe.
Tony started Aikido in 1973 and continues to teach seminars worldwide.

#saitosensei #tonysargeant #aikido

[sherman]

We, all of us who practice, , could do with a Saito sensei to learn with.

[marcusencel]

Thank you Tony for the best Iwama analysis out there

[shodansmith]

What an amazing dialogue, thank you...I have so much to learn as a 2nd Dan!

[janicebass]

Thank you so much for sharing your experience with Saito Sensei. My heart rate was up by the time you completed your experience of his power. I look forward to listening to more.

[nickregnier]

Very good video again Tony and very well explained!

[AstrotominChina]

Excellent talk Sensei...thank you for that!

[Bikutorudono]

When I asked my teacher, Pat Hendricks Sensei, how was like to attack Saito Sensei, she said the same metaphor... Like trying to grab a Marshmellow! 😄

[marcusencel]

I remember when I grabbed him hard - I don’t know what I was expecting but there was no resistance at all. His wrist felt kind of spongy. I crushed it as hard as I could. He just said too much strength- he then kicked me and threw me with a very hard kokyu and left the mat. I was hurt and nonplussed. It changed my whole way of training. Instead of using force in training I always try to establish position and positive energy not fighting energy now. I still admire that man so much. He is the biggest influence on my life