I don't think aikido is totally useless. And I'm starting to think that other martial arts are not useless. BJJ kind of brainwashes people into thinking that all other MA's are worthless and it's not true. If people were taught the right time and place to use certian techniques then they would know better than to try a wristlock while being pounded in the face. I did a little bit of Isshinryu Karate around 7 years ago, and the instructor showed me a lot of wristlocks and fingerlocks. And he also showed me some grappling techniques. Karate guys suck at grappling tho, because they don't know the right time to use those techniques. Just like how grapplers really don't know how to take advantage of easy standing techniques like wristlocks, fingerlocks or groin strikes.
It would be interesting to see a UFC match with an aikidoka vs. a sword weilding opponent. And no octogon to keep the aikidoka from running away.
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