Hey guys... I was a bit torn between what art to start first and after a term at university of taekwondo I've decided I'd really like to try aikido as well. I was planning to start aikido once I had more of a grounding in TKD, but now I kind of feel the urge to start a grappling art now, and also have an art under my belt that's less flashy and more 'effective' in the real world.
Now the problem is I'm not sure whether to start this year or wait until next year. At this stage there may well not be many other beginners left at aikido and I'll have no knowledge and so I'll be pretty much on my own if I join after Christmas. Everyone else will have trained at least twice a week for 3 months by this stage.
Do you think I'd be very far behind everyone else? Also do you think it'll interfere with my taekwondo training?
Also, what's the difference between shodokan aikido and 'regular' aikido?
Thanks for any advice...
Pete
Now the problem is I'm not sure whether to start this year or wait until next year. At this stage there may well not be many other beginners left at aikido and I'll have no knowledge and so I'll be pretty much on my own if I join after Christmas. Everyone else will have trained at least twice a week for 3 months by this stage.
Do you think I'd be very far behind everyone else? Also do you think it'll interfere with my taekwondo training?
Also, what's the difference between shodokan aikido and 'regular' aikido?
Thanks for any advice...
Pete