Originally Posted by
GoodBox
Really like these videos, the narration is a very nice touch.
My questions after watching these videos:
What do I do if I notice my opponent is going for as throw/suplex/turnover and I've gone for a turnover/throw/suplex/ect? - IE how do I counter these techniques once I realize I'm in one? (Assuming that one can realize they're in a throw/suplex/turnover before it's too late to react).
How do I remain neutral in order to attempt to react to these techniques? (Guessing the answer is noobclab and maybe go low, but as an aikido noob I have no idea if my instincts serve me well here).
How do I react to these techniques if I've taking a neutral-reactionary stance?
Bonus question:
What do I do whenever I expect my opponent will go for a "cheese" like contracted wrists or a shovel? - I know the answer for this one has probably been said elsewhere, but as far as this guide being an all in one aikido guide goes. Knowing what to go for/do in these situations would be very nice (Also not just asking to play devil's advocate or anything. I really don't know what to do here).
But ye questions aside, really like the videos. Might actually try and pick up aikido now after I get the answers to those questions.
Sorry if I miss anything out here snake, answering since you didn't.
What do I do if I notice my opponent is going for as throw/suplex/turnover and I've gone for a turnover/throw/suplex/ect?
Get lower, plant your feet on the ground and attempt to put him off balance, making him spin/lift himself up in the air. Ensure you help him land uncomfortable.
How do I remain neutral in order to attempt to react to these techniques? (Guessing the answer is noobclab and maybe go low, but as an aikido noob I have no idea if my instincts serve me well here).
Exactly, go low. Also try leaning back (Easy through contracting one of the knees) helps a lot and makes you very hard to lift!
How do I react to these techniques if I've taking a neutral-reactionary stance?
Get low, lean back, get throwing, profit!
Bonus question
Your opponent about to liftkick you? Shovel you? Sadly, many of these techniques are hard to counter without early preparations. My tip to you is to always clap, eventually you'll learn to counter everything, and then you won't bother thinking about annoying openers.
Extend your wrists, extend elbows, lower shoulders, contract pecs, contract hips and extend knees.
this movement might lift your tori, but it will also lift your opponent using your legs as a hook from below. Useful against shovels, the only counter I know to a lift-kick and excellent against suplexes.
Sorry for the delay.
Hopefully Snake will come and correct me some if I'm wrong, I'm happy to listen to what he has to say about this.
