Advanced Aikido by Alfonso Longueira

Aikido is a highly effective martial art for self-defense, but true effectiveness depends on simplicity, efficiency, and decisive execution. Why rely on forty movements when one well-executed technique is enough? Every unnecessary movement wastes valuable time, prolongs your vulnerability, and gives your opponent the opportunity to recover and launch another attack.

In this instructional program, Alfonso Longueira, 8th Dan Aikido, presents his practical approach to modern self-defense: entering decisively, controlling the opponent through timing and structure rather than brute force, and maintaining the initiative without hesitation or fear.

The program covers defenses against grabs, leg attacks, punches, kicks, and multiple-attacker (randori) situations, along with numerous techniques and tactical concepts that go beyond the standard Aikido curriculum. Many of these methods are exclusive to Longueira Ryu, reflecting decades of research, refinement, and practical experience.

Designed for practitioners seeking a more direct and realistic application of Aikido, this program demonstrates how traditional principles can be adapted to meet the demands of modern self-defense while remaining true to the spirit of the art.