Aikido and Judo are often considered sister-arts. Yet while Judo is famous for being effective, Aikido has the opposite reputation. So how can Judo make Aikido better? Or maybe Aikido can make Judo better too?
To find out me and Chadi, fellow youtuber decided to meet and ask this question.

00:00 Can Judo Improve Aikido?
00:46 The same technique in Aikido and Judo. But what's different?
01:57 What makes the Judo variation better?
02:29 An Aikido practice that is questionable
03:18 Judo principles that are missing from Aikido
04:25 A lack of realism pointed out
05:07 Aikido Shino Nage vs Judo Reverse Seoi Nage
06:21 A lack of control in Aikido's techniques
06:45 A controversy in Judo
07:36 Why Aikido doesn't spar and how that affects a martial art
08:38 Aikido's desire to preserve techniques and its downside
09:54 How Aikido can improve Judo
11:21 Aikido's Randori principles used in Judo
11:45 Aikido's stance in Judo?
12:14 More similarities between Judo and Aikido
12:43 Aikido's sword work in Judo
13:32 Conclusion

If you want to see my Aikido vs Judo sparring with Chadi - click here:    • Aikido vs Judo - Real Sparring  

If you want to see my exploration of how wrestling could improve aikido with an MMA fighter, click here:    • Aikido vs Wrestling • How This Wrestl...  

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Welcome to the Martial Arts Journey YouTube channel!

My name is Rokas. I'm a Lithuanian guy who trained Aikido for 14 years, 7 of them running a professional Aikido Dojo until eventually I realized that Aikido does not live up to what it promises.

Lead by this realization I decided to make a daring step to close my Aikido Dojo and move to Portland, Oregon for six months to start training MMA at the famous Straight Blast Gym Headquarters under head coach Matt Thornton.

After six months intensive training I had my first amateur MMA fight after which I moved back to Lithuania. During all of this time I am documenting my experience through my YouTube channel called "Martial Arts Journey".

Now I am slowly setting up plans to continue training MMA under quality guidance and getting ready for my next MMA fight as I further document and share my journey and discoveries.

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