144 - The Battle to Make Aikido Functional with Rokas Leonavicius - a podcast by Stephan Kesting

from 2018-05-04T09:00

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I really enjoyed this conversation with Rokas Leonavicius, the European Aikido instructor who became famous on Youtube trying to make his aikido functional against resisting opponents. Find out about his journey into Aikido, BJJ, Aikido and Boxing in this fascinating episode.

02:05 - Rokas's background in Aikido

04:21 - Wrestling in Eastern Europe

05:43 - What attracted him to Aikido?

14:20 - How long should you train before Aikido is applicable?

20:20 - Testing Aikido on Youtube

23:55 - The Aikido vs MMA video

26:23 - Functionalizing Aikido

38:18 - How did Aikido take off?

40:59 - Real life consequences of the Aikido vs MMA video

48:43 - Elements of Aikido that carry over into other arts

61:53 - Where can we find Rokas?

Check out Rokas's Youtube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCazByhbmztoIg6ZKeI25PGw

and his website at http://rokasleo.com

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