Martial Arts Journey with Rokas | Why Most Self Defense Systems Don’t Work • Martial Arts Journey Stories @MartialArtsJourney | Uploaded July 2021 | Updated October 2024, 1 hour ago.
Many people believe that by learning martial arts they are learning self defense, which is not true. But even some self defense systems fail to teach effective self defense too. This is my story of how I learned that most self defense systems don't work.
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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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If you want to support my journey, you can make a donation to my PayPal at info@rokasleo.com
SUBSCRIBE to see when the next videos will come out:
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Check the video "Aikido vs MMA" which started this whole Martial Arts Journey:
► youtu.be/0KUXTC8g_pk
If you want to support me and this channel on a regular basis check my Patreon page:
► patreon.com/rokasleo
#selfdefense #martialarts #aikido
Many people believe that by learning martial arts they are learning self defense, which is not true. But even some self defense systems fail to teach effective self defense too. This is my story of how I learned that most self defense systems don't work.
If you are interested in sports check out this video's sponsor the Sportsletter here: thesportsletter.com/?utm_source=martialartsjourney&utm_medium=youtube&utm_campaign=july2021 and sign up to receive a daily 5 minute doze of main sports news.
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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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If you want to support my journey, you can make a donation to my PayPal at info@rokasleo.com
SUBSCRIBE to see when the next videos will come out:
► bit.ly/1KPZpv0
Check the video "Aikido vs MMA" which started this whole Martial Arts Journey:
► youtu.be/0KUXTC8g_pk
If you want to support me and this channel on a regular basis check my Patreon page:
► patreon.com/rokasleo
#selfdefense #martialarts #aikido
