Evolve Move Play Podcast

Aikido Vs MMA With ROKAS LEONAVICIUS | EMP Podcast 116

Apr 10, 2023

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Introduction

2min

Rokas Nadejus on the Martial Arts Journey

2min

The Parallel Journey From Akido to Spirituality

4min

The Importance of Striking in Akido

4min

How to Be a Successful Akido Instructor

2min

The Crisis of Faith With IKeto

3min

The Differences Between IKeto and Combat Sports

3min

The Importance of Character Formation in Martial Arts

2min

The Importance of Humility in IKeto

3min

10.

The Broken UK Relationship

2min

11.

The Importance of Keto in Combat Sports

4min

12.

How to Find an Enemy in MMA

2min

13.

The Response of a Keto Instructor

4min

14.

The Importance of Openness in Mixed Martial Arts

3min

15.

The Impact of Western Physical Culture on Eastern Cultures

2min

16.

The Cognitive Dissonance of Mixed Martial Arts

2min

17.

The Importance of Comments

5min

18.

How to Convert the True Believers

2min

19.

The Importance of Spirituality in Martial Arts

2min

20.

The Importance of Being a Spiritual Guru

6min

21.

The Importance of Having an Off the Shelf Worldview

2min

22.

The Importance of Stabilizing Yourself

4min

23.

The Importance of Being Like Your Guru

3min

24.

How I Found Matt and How He Influenced Me

6min

25.

How to Make Your IKIDO Work

2min

26.

The Wimto Warrior in Ireland

2min

27.

The Importance of Training With John Canada

3min

28.

The Struggle to Find a Purpose

3min

29.

How to Get the Why Right for Practice

6min

30.

The Importance of Humility in Combat Sports

3min

31.

How to Deliver the Promise of IK Through Through to Your People

4min

32.

How to Be a Decent Human Being

2min

33.

How to Be a Black Belt

2min

34.

The Importance of Community in Teaching

3min

35.

The Importance of Sound in Parkour

2min

36.

The Importance of Community in Martial Arts

3min

37.

How to Be a Better Person Through Jiu Jitsu or Martial Arts

5min

38.

The Future of the Martial Arts Journey

6min

EMP | On Sale Now - EMP UK & US Weekend Workshops: https://www.evolvemoveplay.com/workshops - Seasonal Retreats: https://www.evolvemoveplay.com/retreats - Online Natural Movement Courses: https://learn.evolvemoveplay.com/choose-your-own-adventure1672680678329 Welcome back to the Evolve Move Play Podcast! Today we’re joined by Rokas Leonavicius. Rokas is a former Aikido instructor and founder of the Martial Arts Journey YouTube Channel. Today he’ll be joining us to talk about his transformative journey through the world of martial arts, beginning as a die hard Aikido ka, finding himself disillusioned with the art and many of it’s practitioners, and eventually breaking from the dogma of his instructor and community to explore the world of Mixed Martial Arts. Along the way, he’ll also share how this journey played a big role in shaping his own character, his career, and even his spiritual worldviews. I really enjoyed this conversation, and if you do too, please be sure to like, share, and subscribe if you aren’t already. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Intro 00:29 - Internal Ad | EMP Workshops 01:28 - Rokas’ Background 14:48 - Crisis of Faith 19:55 - The Importance of Pressure Testing 26:02 - Moving towards Combat Sports 31:50 - The Community Response 43:08 - Losing the Religion 50:30 - Questioning the Spiritual Aspect 57:42 - Changing World Views 01:07:15 - Finding Matt Thornton 01:17:05 - Professional MMA Training with John Kavanagh 01:22:46 - Reunifying Philosophy with Gymnasia 01:44:40 - Psychological Disciplines and Training for Transfer EMP | Visit Us Online - EMP Website: https://www.evolvemoveplay.com - IG: @RafeKelly - http://www.instagram.com/rafekelley/ - FB: @RafeKelleyMovement - https://www.facebook.com/RafeKelleyMovement - Twitter: @rafekelley - https://twitter.com/rafekelley - YT Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/Faelcind?sub_confirmation=1 - Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/rafekelley Rokas Leonavicius -IG: https://www.instagram.com/rokas_martialartsjourney/ -YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MartialArtsJourney -Second YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Rokasleo

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