sansoouser Posted July 29, 2003 Posted July 29, 2003 how effective is aikido? no one uses it in MMA or ufc or k-1 so how effective is it at self defense The amateur shoots his hands out ferociously, but lacks any true power. A master is not so flamboyant, but his touch is as heavy as a mountain.
Treebranch Posted July 29, 2003 Posted July 29, 2003 It's effective, but limited. I don't think you will ever see an Aikidoka is any of those fights. They are very against that sort of thing. Aikido is based on Old Jujutsu minus the strike and the really nasty stuff. It's a beautiful MA, very graceful. I think it's great, but it's not designed for competition. A lot of Aikido is small joint manipulation and when this stuff is done at full speed, bones will break, joints will tear. This type of stuff is illegal in those types of fights. "It is easier to find men who will volunteer to die, than to find those who are willing to endure pain with patience.""Lock em out or Knock em out"
CheekyMusician Posted July 30, 2003 Posted July 30, 2003 It is effective, but it takes years to master even the basic techniques. Its not like karate, Muay Thai etc. where even after 6 months to a year of training the practitioner's fighting skill will be markedly improved. It would take years to even be able to get proficient enough in the basic Aikido techniques to even use them in self-defence, IMO. Certainly, it is a very graceful and interesting art, steeped in philosophy and tradition. Smile. It makes people wonder what you've been up to.
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