onemanlan

Aikido, or Akibudo, is a philosiphy that happens to be a nice method of self defense.

I'd like it if most people here, which I would hope would be the place, would respect most martial arts for all their good points and not try to pry out the low points of other arts..

Aikido is practiced in my dojo as actual movements to coorespond with an oncoming movements of attackers. They have names, but only for reference to one another, the movement are ment to be practiced so much(if you are a serious practioner) that is sematic memory of the body to react a certain way. In no way should you befocusing on which way you want your opponet to move or attack, you let them move and you flow with their energy to where you direct them.

Aikido is not bad at all, I love it. I'm not an aggressive person, but I enjoy a good fight. The philosiphy has really got a hold of me, I enjoy it the most. I hope to practice Aikido as long as possible, until old age does me in.

It has a lot to teach if you haven't thought into it. There are plenty of older people, who are quite capable of Aikido, look at O'Sensei... An amazing Aikidika. I hope in all ways Aikido can help me become a better person, and to keep me healthy throughout my practice of it.

Just give other art's more though please.


Oh and to answer to topics question, I have learned that in my dojo under a segment we call self-defense, I'll ask my sensei about it.