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sk12879 · 04-02-2003, 09:33 AM

I take TKD, but my instructor also teaches us bits of some other arts. We've learned bits of Aikido and Judo mainly in the forms of arm/wrist locks, take downs, and throws. I think the Aikido throws that I have learned are going to be more applicable to the street than most of the kicks I know. It's more likely that an attacker will rush you in a street situation that walk up and go toe to toe with you.

I think we need to know some of everything, from toe-to-toe fighting to grappling and take downs. If you can flip somebody onto his head once, he's probably not going to get back up. Just my $.02.

04-02-2003, 09:33 AM	#8 (permalink)
sk12879 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 114 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	I take TKD, but my instructor also teaches us bits of some other arts. We've learned bits of Aikido and Judo mainly in the forms of arm/wrist locks, take downs, and throws. I think the Aikido throws that I have learned are going to be more applicable to the street than most of the kicks I know. It's more likely that an attacker will rush you in a street situation that walk up and go toe to toe with you. I think we need to know some of everything, from toe-to-toe fighting to grappling and take downs. If you can flip somebody onto his head once, he's probably not going to get back up. Just my $.02. __________________ Scott Louisville, KY