March 4, 201313 yr aikido vs jiu jitsu, What are the differences between the two? “When another person makes you suffer, it is because he suffers deeply within himself, and his suffering is spilling over. He does not need punishment; he needs help. That's the message he is sending.” - Thich Nhat Hanh
March 4, 201313 yr What kind of JJ? Brazilian I assume?Aikido is mostly standing; it has a bit of practice with swords, because that's where it is derived from. The focus is on moving with attacks and using them to turn into throws and takedowns.BJJ is mostly wrestling range; it has some throws and takedowns, but the majority of the art is focused on what happens after the combatants land on the floor, and finding how to work toward joint locks and holds against an opponent on the ground.The ranking systems are different in them as well; Aikido along with other jujutsu systems as a rule use the normal Japanese belt system with a variety of ranks above and below the overly fetishized "black" belt, which is an intermediate level. BJJ leaves the "black" level at a high level of mastery, and most schools will be taught by lower ranks. "Anything worth doing is worth doing badly." - Baleia
March 7, 201313 yr To add, I think that Aikido focuses on attacking the wrist, elbow and shoulder. They use a lot of big circle movements. Odd but one should take a look at Aiki Jutsu to get a better understanding of Aikido and what intends to do.
March 7, 201313 yr To add, I think that Aikido focuses on attacking the wrist, elbow and shoulder. They use a lot of big circle movements. Odd but one should take a look at Aiki Jutsu to get a better understanding of Aikido and what intends to do.Aikido took Aiki Jutsu and made it nicer. Never really understood the need for that. My fists bleed death. -Akuma
March 7, 201313 yr Depending on where you train, Aikido has alot of metaphysics you won't likely find in Ju-Jitsu. Aikido is much more flowing and often has zero strikes. "It is impossible to make anything foolproof because fools are so ingenius."
March 7, 201313 yr Aikido has no blocks either, I found this really strange. If an attacker is quick on his feet, moving away from a strike is not always possible. Look to the far mountain and see all.
March 7, 201313 yr I don't think Aikidokas ever move away from strikes. I know we do not have blocks either, but our hands are always in warding positions and gestures that serve a similar purpose. Identifying a movement as "a block" can take away from the application of the movement. "Anything worth doing is worth doing badly." - Baleia
March 7, 201313 yr Aikidoka will use "body shifting" (can't think of the Japanese) along with their intercepting techniques.Aikido is mostly stand-up grappling, with nothing near any kind of ground fighting. The closest to any kind of ground fighting are the pinning techniques.I think Japanese Jiujitsu would be more strike oriented, with some circular movements, but not near as much as Aikido. Aikido is concerned a lot with energy direction, and I don't think JJ is as much. https://www.haysgym.com http://www.sunyis.com/ https://www.aikidoofnorthwestkansas.com
March 7, 201313 yr Aikido works the circle and point system of movement. The center of the Hurricane is calm while all around are Tsunami on the Tatami. Look to the far mountain and see all.
March 9, 201313 yr Aikido works the circle and point system of movement. The center of the Hurricane is calm while all around are Tsunami on the Tatami.To stop the momentum of your opponent is wasteful. Instead use their force against them. Nothing Worth Having Is Easily Obtained - ESPECIALLY RANK
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