JessOBrien wrote:In my opinion there is a lot to be gained by Aikido training. Although not as combat focused as Chinese martial arts, all of the principles and much of the body training is in accordance with internal methods as I understand them.
JessOBrien wrote:Many of Ba Gua's throws are to be found in Aikido and I could see Aikido as a great foundation for later Ba Gua training.
One great aspect is the emphasis on tactile sensitivity and interaction. Everything is done two person, which is something that many kung fu systems lack due to forms training.
Personally I like the cooperative training, I think it helps you learn how to use your body in a more relaxed, comfortable way. Of course later you'll need to do non-cooperative work as well, but Aikido can be a really fun and interesting way to learn martial arts.
klonk wrote:I'm not an aikidoka and I don't play one on the Internet. I've a couple friends who do aikido and have shared this or that aspect with me.
I wonder if the situation vis a vis fighting aikdo is not somewhat similar to what we see in taijiquan. The technical basis of taiji makes perfect sense, but it is unusual to see someone who really kicks ass with taiji. Could the reason be similar in both cases?
klonk wrote:And what is the reason? In the case of taijiquan, I think the problem is this, the way it works is so counterintuitive that few people trust it. To stick and yield, hampering the opponent, trusting that this will bring you an opportunity to counterattack, goes against instinct. You can understand intellectually that the sticky defense puts the brakes on whatever the opponent is trying to do, giving you an extra tick of time, but the innate tendency is to pop him one instead.
Likewise the aikido thing of yielding out of the way while looking for a timing and balance solution (kokyu nage) or a joint lock solution must be hard to do when the aggression juices are flowing and someone is trying to beat your head in.
I am... wrote:I also loathe meeting most people that train Aikido, as we tend to have very little in common.
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