Agreed! The principals are sound but the methods are weak & fairly low percentage in comparison to say Judo or BJJ! Also lack of sparring rolling or randori = weak fight conditioning. So until one can figure out how to spar using small joint manipulation at 40-60% without turning it into a choreographed breakfall demonstration, it will always be secondary to it's cooler cousins judo & jujitsu!
haha anyone can beat an untrained fatty, that proves zip. Its a good workout i guess and the philisophies are nice, rather useless otherwise. An aikido master will take a beating from anyone who trains any decent martial art for a couple of months.
Agreed! The principals are sound but the methods are weak & fairly low percentage in comparison to say Judo or BJJ! Also lack of sparring rolling or randori = weak fight conditioning. So until one can figure out how to spar using small joint manipulation at 40-60% without turning it into a choreographed breakfall demonstration, it will always be secondary to it's cooler cousins judo & jujitsu!
0713mas 1 month ago
allthough i gotta add that some of the techniques might be useful if you also practice other arts.
menomies 3 months ago
haha anyone can beat an untrained fatty, that proves zip. Its a good workout i guess and the philisophies are nice, rather useless otherwise. An aikido master will take a beating from anyone who trains any decent martial art for a couple of months.
menomies 3 months ago