I've had the chance in the last week to meet two different folks who have never studied MA but were interested in talking to me about aikido. The first was completely clueless about aikido and felt that ALL martial arts was the same as Shotokan karate. The second knew enough to know that aikido is more about redirecting energy than striking. Neither of them really understood aikido in the way someone who trains in the art does (obviously). This got me to thinking that perhaps others who have trained in other styles of MA but never aikido may have some ideas about our art that are a little off or need clarifying. What experiences have you that train in the art had that would lead you to believe that other MA practitioners have clouded ideas about our art and for those that read this and don't study the art what would you like to know that would clarify your view of aikido?
I recieved a wonderful PM from another member who feels (as do I) that aikido is very much in the background of the MA world. This site is a great tool for aikido-ka to get our style a little more to the forefront of things. This is an open invitation to ALL to get a good discourse going on our great art.
I recieved a wonderful PM from another member who feels (as do I) that aikido is very much in the background of the MA world. This site is a great tool for aikido-ka to get our style a little more to the forefront of things. This is an open invitation to ALL to get a good discourse going on our great art.