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Silat, is a really devastating style. I have read about it in Martial Arts Illistrated. I have lots of respect for it. What weapons does it include? Take Care.

Remember if you have any questions about aikido. PM me, or ask away, I would be glad to help. Take Care

Pankration, is the greek MA. But the true techniques have been lost over time, its just one big Mcdojo, unfortunately

The point I am making Tiger, is that you only need one art to see the "bigger picture". If you stick at it long enough. Take Care

Thats your opiniuon Submission. I respect that. But systems are complete whether you like it or not. There are some uncomplete ones like Kendo, Iaido, but then they are swords arts. BJJ is TOO ground orintated, although very cool, judo does not cover everything, but then it was not supposed to. But most of the traditional arts, Wing Chun, Shaolin, Tai Chi, Ba Gua, Hsing I, Jujutsu, Aikido, Aikijutsu, Shotokan, Wado Ryu, Tang Soo Do and TKD. These are complete systems. Created for defence. So therefore catering for all situations. But they are ony any good if you have a good Sensei, that knows what he/she is doing. The problem is that in a lot of cases some guys has come along, learn a small part of one art, then basically tried to teach it as if he knows the lot. This can give the impression that no art is complete. Mcdojo's can be a real problem. "I have watched some grappling in Karate Katas, but that grappling isn't specialized and as good as the one you'll find i Judo... Judo have atemi (striking) but that isn't as good as Karate strikes." An art is as good or bad, complete or imcomplete as YOU make it. I am aware that some arts do things differently than others, perhaps even more refined than others. But that does not make them incomplete. Well, thats what I think anyway. Take Care PS. Xtreme Fury I can handle myself in both standing and on ground. That is the wonder of a complete art. Cheers

There are some good Aikido dojo's in Canada. Good luck. Take Care

Thats pretty impressive. I think in thour case's we can consider ourselves pretty lucky. I think I can can say with confidence that my Sensei is one of the best in the world. Most likely the best outside Japan. And he has so many stories. You see my Sensei, as in the one that teachs me is an 8th Dan and she is really amazing. Her husband (Sensei K. Williams) is ungradable, as there is no one alive that can grade him. Still practicing at 73, he is really wow. I would like to think of him as a proper Sensei, in that he trained 10 hours a day for 40 years, with a Sensei that was taught of O Sensei Ueshiba. As some people know, Aikidoka dont fight, not really. Or atleast we should'nt. However when I was talking to people, I found out that after an Aikido demonsation, at a golf club in Scotland, 17 men attacked my Sensei. He cant actually remember what he did, but he took at 17 down. At this point my chin was on the floor with amazement. My Sensei (Sensei Margret), has the most amazing balance, sitting on a chair with only 2 legs on the ground, and 2 men cant push her back. But perhaps in is not that they can do these things that impress's me. It is the people they are, always seeking to improve, and teach. Pass on what they have. Take Care

We all know the stories of the great masters. But what about YOUR Sensei. Yesterday I was down the pub with my fellow Aikidoka, and just generally talking about Sensei. After listening to some of his stories I was completely amazed. So what stories do you have about your Sensei? Take Care

If you stick at any one style long enough then it is complete. I would never choose two styles as you water them both down, and this is reflected when perhaps you yourself eventually teach. To be honest I think that Bruce Lee could have not been more wrong. But thats just me. Take Care

"I am a white belt, does that mean I am a 6th Kyu or something? And then when I get a yellow belt I become a 5th Kyu?" Yep, thats right Seth. Take Care

Well, all the best. Remember to remain calm and try to enjoy it. Take Care

We as martial artists are trained to defend ourselves, more than the average man. Courts will never EVER understand the need for self defence. However, one the Sensei's from my club was attacked with a knife, he did the technique (Tenchinage). Then gave the man back the knife and said, "come again, that was not quite right". The attacker then just did a runner. The point being is that you dont always have to leave your oppenent dead on the floor. I have never been in a situation to use what I have learnt, if I could get out of it I would. But I think that I am to stubborn to give someone my wallet. Alas I think this would be my down fall. But if I did hurt someone, I would probably feel so guilty that I would have to get them some sort of help. But the chances are that it wont just be the one, and his mates will be around the corner. Then what do you do? But morally, I would always have to help the attacker. I think. Take Care

Kyu is the series of grades before black, they go in deceding order, like 6, 5, 4..... The work kyu just means lower. Take Care

Aikido - Sensei K Tohei. Ki in Daily life - Sensei K Tohei. Also have a look on Amazon for yourself. So you are doing Goju Ryu now? What happened to Shotokan> Take Care

Yep, thats very true. But if you have a trained Katana master, and you have nothing, I would be worried. lol. But the average joe with a bottle, knife or snooker cue, then you could have the advantage. Take Care

Means the same thing. Its more to do with the way the word is translated into Romanised English. Take Care

Locks, locks and more locks. What sort of upper body moves do you want? Do you mean Arms? Neck? Or Strikes? Take Care

lol. I know the feeling. I am hoping to have more lessons per week. But I dont want to offend my Sensei by going to other dojo's. Its only because like you sound Seth, just an egerness to learn. I count myself very lucky in that I have one of the best teachers in the Aikido world. my class is mainly black belts, 3 whites and a few middle colours. Make sure that you get the Ukemi (break falling) right, because you cant train with the advanced techniques until you can fall without breaking a leg. Take Care

Thanks Submission. But remember team havok, that a weapon is just an extension of the body, both Tai Chi and Ninjutsu, practice with that in mind, so at the highest levels of each art the weapon wont matter. Take Care

Good luck. Remember to proform with confidence. Take Care

A life time. Take Care

Sorry Kyle-san, I did not mean to laugh at you. If you are interested Aikijutsu was created at about 1100 AB by Shinra Saburo Minamoto no Yoshimitsu. It was actually based on the movements of the spider. Take Care

Well. Like you said both a complete arts, not just complete but very effective. Ninjutsu was created about 1000 AD and was used against the Samurai and other ninja clans. The basic idea was that the few could defeat the many. Ninjutsu combines fluid movement and effortlessness with devastating weapons and striking techniques. Unlike many other MA's Ninjutsu rarely uses closed fists, and emphasis's relaxation for speed of striking. Ninjutsu mainly conserns itself with striking muscles tissue, especially where it covers bone. Ninjutsu probably covers the most weapons out of all the Martial arts in the world, from katana or Ninja-ho to Chain. Other than the combat side, it covers stealth, fire arms and explosives. As Ninjutsu consists of 12 schools (I think?) of which Taijutsu (the unarmed part of ninjutsu) is just one school. Tai Chi, probably could not be more different. Tai Chi was created some 3000 years ago at the base of Wudang mountain. I would say that it takes longer to actually be able to use Tai Chi, than Ninjutsu. The techniques, like Ninjutsu, are focused on flowing movement. But unlike Ninjutsu, Chi/Ki, is emphasised a lot more in the early stages. Ninjutsu becomes "softer" as you get more familiar with the techniques. Tai Chi is based primarily on forms. Where as Ninja are only taught some basic techniques, and the rest they fill in for themselves. The Tai Chi forms are very long, slow movements are used to build GREAT stamina and Chi cultivation. Tai Chi, covers the Tai Chi sword, which is long and thin, the broad sword and the staff. Now if two excellent practioners of these to great arts where placed in the same room and told to fight, they would probably go down the pub for a pint. Take Care

lol. that is not Aikijutsu, perhaps you are thinking of Kung Fu. But Aikijutsu does not have animal styles. Take Care

lol Taikudo. I would love to see this "street fighter Ryu" dojo. Like the grading syllabus. 5th Kyu - Drink 5 pints 4th Kyu - Shout Alot 3rd Kyu - Lose all your teeth 2nd Kyu - TATTOOS 1st Kyu - pass out in street. Will post rest when I can think about the Dan grades. Take Care