Scoff Scoff:ultracool
I used to scoff at Aikido too.
Not something I personally have chosen to study, but no longer something I laugh at either.
In any event let us know how it goes.
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Scoff Scoff:ultracool
It wasn't used, therefore not tested, so you assume that it's not practical? That's kind of strange in itself. The truth (no pun intended) is that if you have the mind set to train an art in self defense terms, it can be effective. I know a few street effective Aikidoka. Believe me having worked with them and seen them in action, there's nothing "not practical" about them.
In the end, if anyone doubts it, find a dojo, go in and challenge the senior students and draw your own conclusions. The same stuff was said about Karate and Kung Fu back in the day too.
If you train in an art form for a long period of time would you not expect your responses to a threat to come from that art form???? In a self defense scenario there isn't time to mentally choose your response it will come directly from your training or lack there of. If these guys had been training for so long then I DO find it strange that they didn't use it.
Oh and I don't go challenging other schools to test their effectiveness. That's just childish.
Cheers
Sam:asian:
You're judging an entire family of arts based on one experience with one instructor? Kinda limits your ability to learn from other arts doesn't it? The aikido world includes an entire spectrum of different schools that range from what would appear to be no more than meditation groups to schools that really are closer to -jutsu than -do. Don't rush to judge an entire family of arts until you've done some quality mat time with more than one school.Aikido is the hippie of the martial arts family.:boing2:
Many years ago, I walked into an Aikido studio with a friend of mine. We were both interested in joining. We watched the class, and talked with the instructor for a while afterwards. Too much BS about harmony and Ki. If we would have stuck around, I'm sure he would have invited us to a drum circle. Too much Do and not enough Jutsu.
I saw a class recently and I've seen a lot of video on Aikido.
I have to say that I'm confused. In all of the demonstrations I've seen all of the attacks seem to be insanely telegraphed. Then you see the man taking the almost funny looking unrealistic attack throw the attacker (and by throw, I mean the attacker helps himself get thrown) I also see a lot of grabbing of the wrist. Really? I've sparred with many Martial Artists but none have tried to grab my wrist. (mostly because they'd be asking for a knock-down)
My question is.. Is Aikido supposed to be a practical form of self defense?
If so, What am I missing?
I ask respectfully. I really want to know what's up with this?
It's a pretty fair description, unfortunately.You're judging an entire family of arts based on one experience with one instructor? Kinda limits your ability to learn from other arts doesn't it? The aikido world includes an entire spectrum of different schools that range from what would appear to be no more than meditation groups to schools that really are closer to -jutsu than -do. Don't rush to judge an entire family of arts until you've done some quality mat time with more than one school.
Many on this board have traveled and seen Aikido dojos in Japan and other countries, run by high ranking and respected teachers.What are we talking about? And who can tell "yes, that guy is using Aikido". I surely cannot and I have been doing Aikido for over a year.
Many on this board have traveled and seen Aikido dojos in Japan and other countries, run by high ranking and respected teachers.
If you're in MA long enough, you generally can look at randori and get the feel for where a particular technique comes from.
It's a long process, give yourself time.