Welcome to theFight Science Gym Aldershot

Fight Science Gym - New members welcome - Nick`headhunter`Chapman makes his dream a reality."Fitness Training"~"Fitness Conditioning"~"MMA/Cage"~ "All Martial Arts".We want to see you there.




The new " Fight Science Gym " Is now open to the public. This gym will be the largest and the best equipped gym in the UK.We are here for you whether it is fitness or Training the complete combat athlete with all that one can possibly need or imagine. Large Judo mat area for all training and martial arts. Large cage for training and getting the feel of the real atmosphere of MMA - Cage Fighting.Large car park for members with a massive gym to match.
For membership information contact Nick Chapman.
Tel: 07833 512960 - Visit the website:www.fight-science.co.uk
Email: info@fight-science.co.uk
Fight Science - Hospital Road/Queens Avenue - Aldershot GU11 2BT

Rik Ellis Aikido - MMA vs Russell Dennis 6th dan TKD - MMA

Rik Ellis wins in the 46th sec of the first round.

Rik Ellis 62 secs 1st Round Win - Oct 15th

Click Enlarge.Rik Ellis UK1 MMA Cage Event Oct 15th
Main Event Rik hammer Ellis vs Arunas Klivcus
A Grant Waterman Promotions UK1 MMA Event

Rik Ellis Pre-Fight training >





UK1 MMA Fight Night - Mountbatten Centre Portsmouth UK October 15th 2011UK1 MMA Cage Fight Night October 15th
Rik `hammer` Ellis MMA / Aikido wins in 62 seconds first round.

Rik Ellis fighting out of ` Prize Fighters Gym ` Farnborough and ` Fight Science Gym ` Guildford.

17 yr old Jay Dods Ellis MMA / Aikido fighting a 30 yr old Polish Fighter wins in the first round giving Jay a 4 - 0 record to date - Not bad for a college kid studying sports science. Click here for Jay Fight and Blog >Jay Dods Video
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Rik Ellis Aikido / MMA vs Chris Head MMA - 27 sec win

Rik Ellis brief TV interview with Nick-headhunter-Chapman before his 27 sec win in the 1st round ~ Some Aikidoka say " I don't see Aikido " what do you want for 27 secs an Aiki Ribbon Dance ?.



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" FIGHTERS ONLY MAGAZINE " Steven Seagal ~ Rik Ellis.
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" Fighters Only Mag "
Steven Seagal Article plus Rik Ellis contribution...The worlds leading international fighters magazine discusses Seagals involvement in MMA...... Rik Ellis offers his view of the application and transference of Aikido techniques / movement to MMA...






RIK hammer ELLIS ~ FIGHT PHOTO SLIDE SHOW



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MMA PROSPECTS UK interviews Rik Ellis talks to Dan Beazley of MMA PROSPECTS UK ~ interviews ~ RIK ELLIS

Visit ` MMA Prospects UK ` for a new interview article by Rik Ellis on his adaptation of Aikido in to his MMA..There is also an interview with Rik's father Henry Ellis on his thoughts on MMA..Click for interview ->MMA Prospects UK

MMA Prospects UK interviews three generations of the family of Henry Ellis with his son Rik and his 17 yr old grandson Jay who has a 3 wins - 0 losses record as a semi pro MMA Cage Fighter.

Rare Aikido & Judo Video Collection

Scroll down for Fight Videos also NEW " Origins of British Aikido "..

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

Aikido in MMA by Rik Ellis Aikido / MMA

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AIKIDO in MMA by Rik Ellis

Just my personal thoughts on this often discussed subject.

AIKIDO IN MMA
By Rik Ellis

I am a MMA / Aikido Cage Fighter

Trained by Suleman Raja of Prize Fighters Gym Farnborough and the Fight Science Gym Aldershot with Nick headhunter Chapman. I have a strong background in Traditional Aikido. There has been a great deal of interest in the transference of Aikido technique and movement into MMA with the influence of the action movie actor Steven Segal with his strong dynamic style of Aikido which is similar to that taught to me by my father Henry Ellis a pioneer of British Aikido from 1957.

Modern Aikido

Modern Aikido receives a great deal of criticism from the public and fellow martial artists, the ridicule is often justified. I too have been vilified for my involvement in MMA by some Aikidoka from the safety of their computers.

Steven Seagal

I admire the Aikido of Steven Seagal from his early videos of a postive traditional Aikido, a man who shows Aikido to be a martial art, there are many in the Aikido community that dislike Seagal Sensei saying that he portrays Aikido in a violent light and would like to see the bad guys beat him up to show that his Aiki is love.
Allow me to explain my thinking on this issue.

Kicking & Punching in Aikido

I have studied Traditional Aikido with my father Henry Ellis 6th dan Aikido – AikiKai Hombu International Birankai - I began at the age of 5 years. My father taught me the art of 'Traditional Aikido' as taught to him by Kenshiro Abbe Sensei in the 1950s and 60s. The modern misguided Aikidoka say "there is no kicking or punching in Aikido!" Believe me, there is in my fathers Aikido! (See my photos and fight films). These same sad people bleat on my video comments, " I don't see Aikido." The reason they don't see Aikido is because they are looking for their stylized choreography dojo Aikido where two people are harmonizing with each other.
Anyone who has had to use Aikido in a truly hostile situation will tell you that it looked nothing like the training in the dojo, one needs to be able to adapt him/herself and their technique to any situation. For me, my Aikido is in my mind and my body.

The need to Adapt

I make no pretence of offering myself on a plate to my opponent / assailant with a stylized Aikido posture, the biggest mistake in the cage or street is to offer your opponent your leading leg or arm, you will be down before you know what has happened and all your Aiki love will be pounded out of you.( welcome to the real world ).
Most students of Aikido have their favourite uke to practice with and that goes a big step further with senior teachers who travel across country or even abroad will take their personal uke with them WHY ? My father told me that when Kisshomura Ueshiba came to Britain many years ago , he insisted that he have his assistant with him, this was at some additional great expense, yet there were many high grade teachers on the seminar to make use of.

Aikido - Ego and the Birth of the Plastic Samurai

Make no mistake, I respect Aikido and its principals. I do not respect the people who over the years with their inflated grades and ego's have tried to change what was once a martial art into some quasi religion to suit their own needs and purposes. These people use this BS to avoid a real situation or a conflict where they may one day need to apply some of the vaporized BS they have been harmonizing and teaching for years. If a student has a strong spirit they are often condemned as having ` a fighting mind ` . I believe it was Confucius that said “ You build your house or dojo with bullshit it will eventually all fall in on you “

As real as it gets.

Your opponent in the cage is for real, he is as real as your street assailant, the difference being the MMA guy is a professional fighter who has no intention of trying to harmonize with you. You will not see me turn my back on my opponent, I will, and do, apply wrist locks and arm bars, but you will not see any large circular movements, if you open your closed Aikido mind to some reality, you may just see a fighter who is "very" relaxed before and during each fight. Look a little closer, you may just see some very condensed body contact techniques - irmi nage or an irimi tenkan and other techniques which turn my opponent either into or off of the cage wall.

Effective transferable technique

In ground work training I have often submitted my opponents with Kotegaesh ~ Nikkyo and Sankyo very effectively. My father, who came from Judo to Aikido, says that the best of the early Aikido masters came from Judo such as K. Abbe, T. Abe, M. Nakazono, TK Chiba, the first British student of Aikido was Ken Williams Sensei who was a 3rd dan Judoka! These teachers know how to apply their bodies to maximum effect in tight techniques. Judo is one of the basic foundations for MMA.

Ring a Ring a Rosies

If you think that your pure mind and body will help you in a real `street situation' you are going to be sadly disappointed. You don't have to believe me, just wait, whether you want it or not, trouble is never too far away in this day and age, just ask my father who has been teaching `"Traditional Aikido" since 1957. If you are a student of Ki Aikido don't wait around for your assailants to all fall down before you touch them, they don’t know they are supposed to do that ! and please don't tell your street opponent that Aiki is love, when you wake up you will realize what a really stupid mistake you made.

AiKiKiDo - Hug a Tree Today

Why is it that Aikido now attracts so many of the tree hugging types, Aikido to music and the bizarre example of Aikido movement demonstrated with multi coloured ribbons and strobe tubes complete with music. Ki Aikido students being taught to breath through their toes.Ki students trying to knock apples off each others heads with the power of their Ki. They believe their fantasy technique is real and claim " The first duty of an Aikidoka is to protect their attacker " your first duty is to make sure your opponent does not get up and attack you again, are these people so deluded to believe they can totally control any hostile situation ?.. What I find so odd about the Ki fanatics is their techniques will only work on their own students.

It is strange that in the early days there was Aikido, Ki being an inclusive part - Now we have AikiKido - just doesn't make sense.

My father has said many times that he would never have studied the Aikido that he sees offered today. Aikido is a "martial" art and should be protected from the Plastic Samurai.

My father would say “ Don’t come to me for spirituality – get that from your local church. Don’t come here expecting me to make you a better person – that was the chore of your parents and school teachers. If it’s the mystical your after, see Houdini. I am here to teach you the martial art of Aikido.

The Samurai spirit is all but gone.

Added with my fathers permission, a recent email extract from Jiro Nakazono Sensei the son of Masahilo Nakazono Sensei sent to my father.

I am 60; though I was too young to be a part of the "Pioneer Generation" of European Aikido, I lived right next to the warriors who at each demonstration they gave invited any challenger on the mat from the public.
When my father was invited to the Foreign Legion in Marseilles with Tadashi Abe sensei, they were met with two big soldiers hiding behind both side of the door with Baseball Bats... They were true Martial Artists, and their
students were aspiring to follow their footsteps. Some did, and some chose a more civilized way, which is today's Aikido.
I met Henry Ellis sensei on the mat for the first time in 2007, I believe he was over 70, and he gave me a Nikyo I felt for 4 months afterwards. It was a completely different generation. Jiro Nakazono ( 45 years in Aikido).

Rik Ellis

Click here Rik Ellis Aikido MMA
Click here British Aikido
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Aikido vs Tango video

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What is wrong with Ki Aikido ??

The simple answer is ``nothing `` There is some very good Ki Aikido, sadly there is also a lot of really dopey Ki Aikido...Ki is an essential part of Aikido. So what is wrong?. It has to be those plastic wannabe Samurai,the ones that attempt to turn Aikido into what `they` want it to represent,~ quasi religion ~ soppy non resistant martial arts where they never have to prove themselves ~ an opportunity to wear an hakama and fantasize that they are Samurai ~ a chance to wear a black belt to hold in a gutless stomach..

Uke on an invisable elastic band. nonsense no touch throws

Dancing to Aikido moves with music ( I need to puke, back in a moment )

Aiki Dancing >

Click here for `Lets Dance`

The Ribbon Dance complete with Music. Dancing with ribbons in a hakama in the name of Aikido ..Aikido taught to the theory of `` Ring a Ring a Roses all fall down ``...

C'mon now!! Let's be honest.

You know full well if you are teaching good Aikido, and despite your pretence you also know full well if you are teaching a pile of crap....I read a forum post recently where someone said " In a street situation our first consideration must be the protection of our assailant " what is that crap all about.
Do you really think that your Aikido is that superior that you will `` totally `` take control of such a situation and its final outcome :-) ???. I doubt that people who make such stupid comments have ever been in a `real` life confrontation.....
Best to keep turning the other cheek and get punched on both sides or join the Salvation Army.

Rik Ellis

" No matter your pretence, you are what you are and nothing more " Kenshiro Abbe Sensei 1915 ~ 1985.

Item 19: - Rik Ellis - Aikido-MMA Slideshow

`Positive Aikido` a true Traditional Story

Techniques - History - Lineage - Anecdotes-55 years of Traditional Aikido.
Order a signed copy direct from Henry Ellis Sensei - Email - Henry Ellis Email

Henry Ellis & Derek Eastman 6th dan AikiKai-diplomas signed by: Osensei Ueshiba - Kenshiro Abbe - Masahilo Nakazono - TK Chiba - The Doshu Moriterue Ueshiba.

I was very proud to be involved in the publication of this exceptional book.
Rik Ellis...Click for "Aikido in MMA" article ->. Click for " Aikido in MMA"

Front and back covers.

About the Authors:
Henry Ellis & Derek Eastman both 6th dan AikiKai Hombu..Diplomas signed by Osensei Ueshiba - Kenshiro Abbe - Mikoto Nakazono - TK Chiba Shihan - Doshu Moriteru Ueshiba.. They are the last two pioneers of K Abbe Sensei from the inception of British Aikido in 1955..To purchase the book `Positive Aikido`. Order direct - please contact Dave Rogers Sensei the books main author. Please email Dave Rogers Email For price and postage.
Book also available on Amazon UK £10-95 free p&p & Amazon USA. $18.

For an in-depth review of "Positive Aikido" click here>..Positive Aikido..

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Visit these great information sites.

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Visit these informative sites for Articles ~ Photos ~ Videos ~ History.
Click ~ Tadashi Abe Sensei
Click ~ British Aikido History Site
Click ~ KyuShinDo ( MayoShinDo )
Click ~ Kenshiro Abbe Sensei
Click ~ Women in the Martial Arts
Click ~ Aikido Controversy Site
Click ~ Aikido Bracknell Site




Click ~ Aikido Articles
Aikido Articles
There are many articles of interest on this new Aikido article site. Many articles relating to the true documented history and lineage of British Aikido from its inception in 1955 by Kenshiro Abbe Sensei. There is the very popular and widely read " Is Aikido a Martial Art ? " with several articles on Kenshiro Abbe Sensei.

5 Photo Galleries
There are 5 photo galleries with many old British Aikido photos, there is also a gallery with many rare photos of Kenshiro Abbe Sensei.

Aikido Ellis Video Channel

Aikido Ellis Video Channel

Visit the Ellis video channel for many old Aikido films and several rare films of Kenshiro Abbe Sensei.

" No matter your prentence, you are what you are and nothing more !! " Kenshiro Abbe Sensei 1915 ~ 1985.

Next Rik Ellis MMA Fights ~ LATEST

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I have had to cancel two fights recently because of a broken hand/ knuckle. The hand is healing well and I hope to fit in three fights this year. All my fight details and venues will be added to this site when confirmed. The hand is healing well, my fitness is also going very well so I hope to have a good year despite the injury setback.

Next Fight - Rik Ellis 77 k.

July 2nd ~ At the Mountbatten Arena - Portsmouth - UK.

The hand stood up well to this first serious test. I knocked my opponent out in 26seconds of the first round.

Item 21:: Rik Ellis Fight Night 27 sec win

Rik Ellis 8th Feb 2009
Full Contact Fight Night

Kenshiro Abbe Sensei - Traditional Aikido

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Kenshiro Abbe ~ 8th dan Judo ~ 6th dan Aikido ~ 6th dan Karate ~ 6th dan Kendo.

" No matter your pretence, you are what you are and nothing more !! " Kenshiro Abbe Sensei 1915 ~ 1985.

My father Henry Ellis was a direct student of the legendary Budo Master Kenshiro Abbe Sensei from 1957. " The Ellis Schools of Traditional Aikido " have always followed the true traditional teachings of K Abbe Sensei, to this day, my father has always taught a strong and Positive Aikido style, believing that Aikido is a Martial Art. Modern Aikido is now many different things to many different people. Aikido seems to attract some latent hippy characaters and wannabe martial artists. To some it is some kind of quasi religeon. My father has said how saddenend he is to see much of what is offered as `` Aikido `` today is little more that a form of dancing. Or perhaps they should have just gone to a Yoga class.

Click ~ KyuShinDo

Click ~ Kenshiro Abbe Blog

Rik Ellis Aikido / MMA

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Rik Ellis has trained in Aikido from the age of 5 yrs with his father Henry Ellis Sensei a British Aikido pioneer from 1957, and a direct student of the legendary Budo Master Kenshiro Abbe Sensei who introduced Aikido to Britain in 1955. Rik was involved in the preparation of the book ` Positive Aikido ` in New Mexico USA with his father and the co-authors Dave Rogers USA and Derek Eastman UK.
Rik took part in the great Kenshiro Abbe Memorial Event at Crystal Palace London in May 2005 when demonstrating with his father. He was proud to also take part in the M Nakazono Memorial Event at Neath in 2007. Rik has travelled to the USA teaching with his father in Dallas Texas and Alamogordo New Mexico on several occasions.

Rik trains with Nick `` headhunter `` Chapman - of - Fight Science of Guildford..He also trains with Suleman Raja of Prizefighters at Farnborough.

Rik Ellis fight Blogspot.
Debut fight promoted by Grant Waterman promotions at the Liquid Envy Night Club Portsmouth UK...Feb 8th 2009. Rik Ellis Aikido / MMA vs Russel Dennis 6th dan Taekwondo.
Rik Ellis won the fight in the 46th second of the first round.
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