Rare Aikido & Judo Video Collection

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The Kenshiro Abbe 50th Memorial Event May 14th 2005.

This movie slide-show offers an in depth look at this very special day of Budo.Narrated by Henry Ellis....I was pleased to be involved in this event with my father ~ Rik Ellis.


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Henry Ellis with Rik Ellis at the Kenshiro Abbe 50th Memorial Event 2005.....Crystal Palace Sports Arena - London....Henry Ellis a direct student of Abbe Sensei from 1957 - was one of 5 senior teachers at this great sold out event.












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Seen above: Rik Ellis as a 13 & 14 yr old school boy studying with his father Henry Ellis 6th AikiKai Hombu from the age of 5 yrs. Rik followed his fathers ``Positive `` approach to Traditional Aikido...No Aikido to music - or breathing through your toes - or Aikido with ribbons ..Just strong effective Aikido that can be transferable to MMA if needed....


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AIKIDO in MMA - Scroll down to Item 17 for the article " Aikido in MMA ".

THE RIK ELLIS FIGHT VIDEOS

If you don't see Aikido in my videos? avoid stress,just try to relax by breathing through your toes - or put on some music and get out your coloured ribbons and have a relaxing Aiki dance. or perhaps extend your Ki to the Aikiweb forums.

For my father and I - Aikido is a traditional martial art, I believe that it should maintain these classical roots, whilst doing so, It should also move into the 21st century by teaching a more self - defence applicable form of Aikido for the modern era..Unlike most martial arts and sports generally, there is no competition in Aikido ( please do not refer me to Tomiki competition ) If there were to be competition in Aikido there would be a lot of so called `masters` high grades tucking up their Hakama's and running for the hills clutching their Kellog grades...In particular the self graded who devalue the good name of Aikido by spawning more of their ilk, complete with self awarded pompous titles - Kenshiro Abbe Sensei often said " No matter your pretense - you are what you are - nothing more ..

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Rik Ellis MMA / Aikido ~ Cardio Training at " Fight Science " gym Guildford with Nick - headhunter - Chapman..


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NICK CHAPMAN ~ COMPLETE TRAINING for the COMBAT ATHLETE

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My good pal and Cardio Coach ` Nick - Headhunter - Chapman ` ~ Nick runs the Guildford gym of " Fight Science " Leading the way for MMA / Cage Fighters to train with all the physical and mental science available for the successful combat athlete.."VISIT ~ Complete Conditioning for the Combat Athlete" Click -> Fight Science

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Rik Ellis ~ Aikido / MMA ~ Pre-Fight TV interview by Mark Carling featuring Nick ` Headhunter` Chapman & Rik Ellis ~ Followed by Rik's 27 seconds Fight win Footage from UK1 MMA on " WarTime TV " Click here Click for Fight Footage


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The Calm before the Storm ~ Click photos to enlarge.


November 20th 2010 " Fight Night " at the South Parade Pier Portsmouth UK.

Rik ` Hammer` Ellis vs Chris Head ~ Rik Ellis wins with a KO in 27 seconds of the first round....Beating his previous first round win of 46 seconds.....















Left: Nick Chapman MMA ~ Right: Rik Ellis Aikido MMA...Nick Chapman the new Light Heavyweight Champion prospect is also the`` Fight Science `` Cardio Coach for Rik Ellis.
Below: The article " Aikido in MMA " by Rik Ellis. Rik is a long time student of Aikido from the age of five with his father Henry Ellis a pioneer of Traditional Aikido from 1957 and a direct student of the legendary Budo Master Kenshiro Abbe Sensei.

Protect British Budo History ~ visit the " Aikido Controversy " blog Click for Aikido Controversy Blog
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British Aikido Origins from 1955 - Narrated Slide-Show by Henry Ellis