Tony Jeffries’ Reaction to an Aikido Demo is Priceless
A reaction to a reaction video as former champion boxer Tony Jefferies is introduced to the world of bullshido. Did our renowned …
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February 28, 2026
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A reaction to a reaction video as former champion boxer Tony Jefferies is introduced to the world of bullshido. Did our renowned …
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Tony thinks that he could box his way out in true fight? Only if oponent is not in clinch position. Aikido Demo is done to show the methods. A bit slow motion so crowd can see the move set. Once Aikido is in clinch distance forget about boxing. Overhand? Good luck.
Former Muay Thai practitioners here. And I love getting clinch even though i'm 57 years old with 6 years fighting experience in Thailand during the early 90s. But i'm not going to insult any martial arts since it can be a good use as long as you learn how to fight (for real xd). I learn aikido for a while and to be honest, aikido does have its uses (and TBH i love it . I train both BJJ and aikido atm). Especially about shift in body weight. I become sensitive since i got thrown so many times in aikido . It helps a lot in improving my BJJ (i'm currently doing it now). But still Steven Seagal = he's an ass LMAO xD. but this is my opinion coach . please don't kill me xD
As you said l, it's a demo, not a fight, the drill is specific … Both roles are predefined. So the whole criticism is not to the point. The better question would be what is the demo about? Does it develop anything useful?
Ramsey, I'm afraid Sensei Sausage Fingers, known to lesser mortals as Steven Seagal, has already ascended to telekenetic powers. There's some videos of him doing some really dumb shit, and saying even dumber stuff.
There's an awesome channel for anyone who wants to see more of Seagal's sublime silliness… https://www.youtube.com/@senseiseagal1983
outfit looks great on you man
1:30 😀 "kann es sein, dass du dumm bist oder sowas ?"
Seagal has to try it on jack paul lol
I feel like things resembling Akido and Hapkido took a very small and sometimes useful piece of martial arts and just overcommitted to it, to the point of nonsense. Like a boxing gym that does lead uppcuts only.
Right, that's useful, but only so much, and it gets a lot weaker and less useful when it's NOT mixed with other things.
And then – like karate and TKD – the cult shit takes over and any remaining value is lost.
Viking Samurai just got annoyed with Tony's video and called him out. Apparently Seagal is gonna be training him for his upcoming boxing fight. This could be some fun drama to watch unfold.
I think modern aikido doesn’t work by design. Morihei Ueshiba removed most of the important principles like atemi, otoshi, gakun, etc. from his art after the war. If you can find old videos of his prewar demonstrations, you can see a lot of “force” was used by the founder himself.
why not try to teach real techniques from now on instead of waiting for things to get worse for us
I love that some people are defending this ridiculous bullshido
hello Ramsey, please make a preview about freddies lee modern kung fu. its suspicious.
Ramsey this has gone for too long. I have been waiting weeks for a new video 9:42 excellent explanation of wat a succ3r.0unfh.m3wme. 10:36 yes it does; the other day this happened to my friend's!
Now that I'm training in a jujitsu, I realize that is the art that all the bullshito karate I trained in was supposed to be, but wasn't. You really can horribly maim, choke into unconsciousness, or break the neck of your opponent, AND at the same time you can completely disable your opponent without injuring them. The catch is you have to train for years AND you have to condition yourself to have the strength behind your technique. I wonder what would have happened if instead of training for 1 hour 3 times a week (on a good week), I had trained like I do now, 2 hours a day almost every day including running and strength training, when I was doing karate. The amazing thing is that in all the years of karate, I never thought of it a a primarily ATHLETIC endeavor, but some kind of pseudo-religious spiritual activity. No wonder I got my ass handed to me when I fought an aggressive opponent in real life. lol
Is it true a liver shot is an instant knockout? Or have I been shown too small a sample?
Also, how do I spar Muay Thai and boxing without getting my ear drums perforated? I failed to block a cross and it perforated my ear drum. Thankfully it healed.
Segal got his but kicked by a camera man that was in his 50s in the 90s😂😂😂
I have never seen that shit you showed after Segal and sadly I am beginning to see where is this "bulshido view" coming from.
One thousand youtube videos are proving that this is more of a myth now.Everybody swings away in street fights.
The funniest thing in my opinion is most of these moves won't even take the opponent down because there's no sweep, at most they might unbalance the attacker a bit or pull the attacker to a different direction.
Not here to defend Aikido demos, but I always find it humorous when combat sports athletes talk about "a real fight". What I can tell you about is the numerous attacks that were made on me I over 30 years of security and Corrections. With the exception of a few guys armed with a knife and a tire iron( different incidents), every single attack was a punch meant to take my head off. No strategy, no tactics, no fancy footwork. Aikido and Judo work perfectly for predictable attacks, which is what you are statistically most likely to run into if you are working or minding your own business. The next most likely is weapons and weapons such as knives, sticks, bats, bottles and pool cues are normally used the same way that they are used in traditional martial arts and Filipino Martial Arts. Bladed or impact the motions are thrust or slash and those attacks are the type that Aikido and traditional Jujitsu practice in every technique. The type of fighting that Aikido is not meant for are ego fights and combat sports where you're voluntarily engaged in trying to beat the crap out of each other and you are correct that by itself it is not ideal for that and it wasn't created for that. Aikido is Self Defense and if you were truly trying to defend yourself you wouldn't be standing toe to toe with a trained fighter. Only a moron would do that.
Having said all that, I don't believe most Aikido schools or practitioners train realistically or are able to defend themselves from a determined attacker. I just disagree that the art of Aikido is at fault for that.
I'm still on the fence as far as Aikido effectiveness..!! When I see the demonstrations they are pretty lame, but, being a high level grappler with Judo I can attest to the functionality of the joint manipulation, hip positioning, hand/wrist control, shucks, snaps, etc..!! I want to believe it's great like Judo in crowded urban conditions against untrained wackos that rush at you..!! This kind of threat is not so common anymore since everyone has some awareness of mma and have at least witnessed what real fighters do..!! I'm just glad I'm a wrestling Judoka..!! LOL..!!
Aikido(particularly aikikai) randori is not simulation of a fight, It's more of a practice to evade and to apply aikido techniques in quick successions to multiple attackers. You wouldn't know which one will attack you and the attacker wouldn't know what technique will be applied to them so both of them improvise on the spot according to their roles.
Seagal throws the close line even off s punch and it works off a punch.
I will accept someone with open hand than butt scooping tho.
I took Aikido classes for a while, the attacker, 'Uke' as they call you, is basically stuntman training, learning how to dramatically throw yourself around
Eats another clothesline TO THE FACE😂😂🤣.. Coach..look..ITS BULLSHIT
All those poor Samboists who have to stand there respectfully. I wish them well.
Even Aikido Guys know that shit doesn’t work in a real situation against a Pro Fighter they never Fight full contact, Totally useless for combat no one rely in Aikido if want became a Pro Fighter.
I mean In the classic UFC we saw fighters of Sumo, Karate, Boxing, Savate, Muay Thai, Judo, Kickboxing, Luta Livre, Wrestling, BJJ but never Aikido.
Nobody’s going to attack in this manner with the exception of someone coming to grab you to slam you to the ground, but Aikido demos are usually done to show body movement and connection. If you ever have a conversation with someone who has trained in Aikido for many years and also has a background in tactical combat or fighting skills, they will tell you that most of what you see on these videos with big movements are there for demo purposes. As you advance you use much smaller movements and you can strike the opponent!
Those who have never spent any time practicing Aikido know absolutely nothing about it and usually has negative opinions of it without doing any actual research or training!
I could make a video bashing MMA all day long saying looking at all these suckers spending years and money to train only to lose to someone with a gun! What a waste of time! I never understand how you guys actually train in your art when you spend so much time criticizing every one else’s art! By the way, Aikido and Jiu-jitsu come from the exact same source!
哈哈哈，interesting.
It appears that it's designed against maybe people trying to grab you. I have not seen a demonstration of someone coming in with hand or kicking strikes, it's always grabbing.
Your description of a street fight had me cracking up, so true!
Tony makes sense.
Tony makes sense.
A great man once said "everyone has aa plan until they get hit".
Would be interested to see a reaction to Leo Tamaki's style of aikido, Jesse Enkamp made a pretty cool video with him
Boxing is so underestimated as a MA. boxing is a brilliant MA, they are very fast, great timing, powerful, and amazing reflexes..
Its one of the best for street fighting..
I agree with your daughter. I think you just predicted the future with Steven. He thinks he's this great.
7:40 "It's just boxing" I know Tony Jeffries was a boxer, but that does not mean he has not been in a real fit or two.
Never hug a Seagull
Aikido works well under siege or when your above the law of reality
I met Tony Jeffries once, he comes from the same town as me. He'd just got back from the Olympics in Beijing. He was in a pub where I used to go with my family. He let us hold his medal. A really nice guy. Glad to see him doing well these days.