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NastyDHL



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Aikido
#13452945 - 11/08/10 09:43 AM (13 years, 7 months ago) |
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I think I'm about to start taking classes.
Anybody have any experience or advice?
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blujay
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Re: Aikido [Re: blujay]
#13452965 - 11/08/10 09:49 AM (13 years, 7 months ago) |
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I took it for about a year. very fun! i found it to be very applicable, but you have to spend some time on it to be able to use it in real life.
I'd def recommend it
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Re: Aikido [Re: blujay]
#13452967 - 11/08/10 09:49 AM (13 years, 7 months ago) |
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This martial doesn't look realistic at all =/
People won't be as easy to throw through the air in real life than in the Aikido classes.
Hum.
But I've never done it myself. Just seeing video it look baah.
Go into some MMA school, that is at least more applicable to real life.
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Re: Aikido [Re: blujay]
#13452971 - 11/08/10 09:50 AM (13 years, 7 months ago) |
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Dude, I always thought Aikido looked pretty cool.
I've always wondered about its practical uses though. Especially nowadays.
I mean, when are you going to get someone coming at you in just the right way to throw them? Most people'd just shoot you these days.
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When you see videos and people "flying through the air" --- remember that they're martial artists who a re falling like that in order to minimize the injury associated with falling. Additionally, aikido utilizes wrist and joint locks that require one to spin and throw themselves around in order to avoid broken or sprained bones and joints.
In real life, people fall down hard, or break their wrist. Both are OK.
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Re: Aikido [Re: memes]
#13452977 - 11/08/10 09:52 AM (13 years, 7 months ago) |
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It's not about people coming at you "just the right way". If you think about it, attacks generally come in a few basif forms: forward punches, hooks, uppercuts, overhead down-ward swipes (think bottle), etc...
Aikido has moves for each of these, obviously, and you decide which to use given the situation you find yourself in.
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I was thinking of taking Brazilian Jujitsu at an MMA gym. Is that what I should be taking for self-defense in street fight environments (aka the real world)?
I was also wondering if anybody has experience taking BBJ classes, I'm sure this question varies based on the gym, but I was hoping there would be normal sparring sessions so I could have some fun fighting an opponent, can anybody confirm/deny their experiences?
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Re: Aikido [Re: memes]
#13452980 - 11/08/10 09:52 AM (13 years, 7 months ago) |
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^I like the explanation meams , thanks!
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Simplepowa said: ^I like the explanation meams , thanks!
No problem. I wish I would have stuck with it longer. The commute (25min at rush hour) just annoyed me.
Aikido is GREAT for long-term health and fitness and defense. Aiditionally, you can continue using it into old age, since it doesn't require physical dominance to be effective. THe wife of the sensei at my dojo was about 65 adn would whipe the mat with me every time.
Edit: maybe 55-60. I'm not good with ages.
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Did it for a couple years. tis ok. I prefer more of a flowing style like wushu.
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I like the philosophy of aikido. It have some very innovative ideas.
My problem is this: It is hardly considered practical in real application. Practicing drills teaches you to coordinate with your partner, not control your partner. Also the moves incorporated cannot be universally applied, so you have train moves for very specific attacks and stances. This back fires because everybody fights differently, and what you have learned may not be compatible with your attackers style.
The philosophy of aikido is what inspired the creation of the art. I agree that one should attempt to disable the attacker without intending to inflict damage, but there is a line I draw in which I will not risk my own ass to keep yours looking all nice and pretty. I feel that aikido is risking the practitioners well being in order to attempt to end the fight with no injury on either side. Well this will result in the aikido player being overcome many times, because people are not going to respect that you're not trying to hurt them, they are still going to kick your ass.
I would go with a martial art that is not afraid to injure the opponent. Maybe pick up aikido later on to try to incorporate, but you still need those moves that will render your attacker disabled through pain and injury. That's kind of what fighting is
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For example, my fighting style includes a four foot 2-inch diameter steel pipe that weighs a good 30-40 lb's. You're not gonna be touching me with any melee unless you've got a comprable implement. Or you're a ninja. Why a ninja would be in my apartment though, I have no idea. I doubt I'll ever be that important.
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Re: Aikido [Re: blujay]
#13453243 - 11/08/10 11:11 AM (13 years, 7 months ago) |
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It's pretty easy to disarm someone with a bat or metal pipe. I'd be better off with my fists.
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NastyDHL said: I think I'm about to start taking classes.
Anybody have any experience or advice?
Kick ass and don't get kicked.
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blujay
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Rabidbaboon said: It's pretty easy to disarm someone with a bat or metal pipe. I'd be better off with my fists.
I was wrong, it's only like two/three feet long, and it's goign to be damn hard to get this club out of my hands without me clubbing you as long as I am expectant. I know you can disarm people, but I can swing this bitch hard and fast repeatedly.
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Re: Aikido [Re: blujay]
#13453495 - 11/08/10 12:11 PM (13 years, 7 months ago) |
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If I'm inside your gate (arm fully extended forward, where your elbow is), you're going to have a hard time generating the power or speed that would make the weapon any kind of advantage over my fists.
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Re: Aikido [Re: blujay]
#13453531 - 11/08/10 12:20 PM (13 years, 7 months ago) |
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blujay said:
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Rabidbaboon said: It's pretty easy to disarm someone with a bat or metal pipe. I'd be better off with my fists.
I was wrong, it's only like two/three feet long, and it's goign to be damn hard to get this club out of my hands without me clubbing you as long as I am expectant. I know you can disarm people, but I can swing this bitch hard and fast repeatedly.
what happens when your weapon gets grabbed and your assailant forces you into close range by pulling on it?
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I would reccomend Judo over akido.
They are quite similar but judo has more sparring, and usually an enviroment that fosters more practical attitude. Also Judo is usually really cheap.
To the guy asking about BJJ, yes, they should have frequent sparring at any half-assed BJJ school. They should also have a team that competes. Ask if they do.
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NastyDHL said: I think I'm about to start taking classes.
Anybody have any experience or advice?
only experience is my girls dad trying some moves on me and taught me some things, i advise it 100%
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