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[B]Training: The significance of training "intent".[/B] - 7 Replies
From: Yann Golanski on 5. Jan 2005, 01:37pm
We have good days and bad days. At times, I want to just have a bash and bounce myself and others off the Mat. Then intent and "aggression" are there. At other times, I want to see connections, threads and themes in what I do. Taking the technique slowly and working out what basics are used here and there. Those two are different training intensities but are both worthwhile -- at least for myself.
Certainly the higher the grade that faster and harder you can apply technique because they know how to get out of it without hurting themselves. Sometimes, we do get hit and bruise but after all, we are doing a martial art not dancing. Those things are part of the package.
Of course, safety is paramount in whatever you do not just in Aikido. I remember a thread about Aikido driving back in the olden days of the board -- OK, not that olden.
[B]General: Aikido Frauds[/B] - 220 Replies
From: John Riggs on 5. Jan 2005, 03:19pm
"Another one where more information may be required. Is it a new style, or simply a new organization? If it's a new organization, make sure they respect their lineage and find out why they made the split".
IMHO someone setting up a new "style" at 3rd or 4th dan is questionable. However, 6th dan and above with involvement in other martial arts and a clear definition of what makes their art different and why they wanted to set up something, new other than for political reasons, would seem more reasonable to me. I'm talking about someone with legitimate rank in an art at a mast level which is usually considered to be about 6th dan minimum in Aikido.
Setting up a new "style" with a new name to me should require something new and innovative not just a different interpretation of what you have been taught or more emphasis on a particular aspect of aikido.
[B]General: Diffusing a fight?[/B] - 15 Replies
From: SeiserL on 5. Jan 2005, 02:46pm
Do a search on violence deescalation. used to be a lot of material avaialble.
[B]Techniques: aikido vs jiu-jitsu[/B] - 56 Replies
From: LOEP on 5. Jan 2005, 04:12pm
Heya Rob,
I pretty much agree with you. For most folks (in any reasonably civilized area who are not LEOs, soldiers, or otherwise actively engaged in any daily activity that brings them into contact with violence) doing budo for 'self-defense' on the off chance that they'll be able to Ninja Turtle their assailant is pretty silly.
I'll posit that 90% of self defense is being alert and not being in places where you're likely to be attacked in the first place.
Most trad. budo can and doteach you things about personal combat that will help you defend yourself, but there's very little in most trad. budo curriculae that is actually, directly applicable to CQC.
(I've studied trad. and non-trad. martial arts for 30+ years and have actively served and worked in both police and military situations, by the way.)
As for the 90% thing, it's my understanding that the figure actually came from a study done at a major US university (I think it was UCLA) in the 80s. The study was specifically dealing with police arrest and restraint situations, and the original statement was more like: 75 percent of all apprehensions wherein the perpetrator resists arrest go to ground ...
The conclusion got twisted, applied to non-LEO situations, repeated ad nauseum, until it became part of the martial urban mythology.
Chuck
[B]Feedback: New Feature: AikiQuiz![/B] - 19 Replies
From: akiy on 5. Jan 2005, 04:24pm
Hi folks,
I upped the timer to twenty seconds per question. Is that enough time?
-- Jun
[B]General: How sweet is this?[/B] - 7 Replies
From: deepsoup on 5. Jan 2005, 05:48pm
Doesn't seem to be working! :)
[B]General: HoW many hours should I practice daily?[/B] - 9 Replies
From: deepsoup on 5. Jan 2005, 05:51pm
Pah! Not proper ones you haven't.
Sean
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[B]Teaching: Learning How to Learn Aikido[/B] - 51 Replies
From: John Riggs on 5. Jan 2005, 06:26pm
I agree showing common errors if no one is doing them would seem to be a waste of time. Showing how the technique feels can be valuable feedback. I also find it is a nice way to show nages deliberately hurting you what their technique feels like. I have used that before to tell them that this is what your technique feels like and if you don't like the feel as I don't then you might want to let up. :D
[B]General: Aikido & Pilates[/B] - 2 Replies
From: j0nharris on 5. Jan 2005, 06:39pm
Well, I've training in Aikido for about 10 years, and went to a Pilates class a couple of months ago.
They were pretty flexible, but their ukemi left a lot to be desired! Especially with those tiny mats they use :D
I'm not sure why they haven't asked me back??
[B]Techniques: Break Falls[/B] - 14 Replies
From: sunny liberti on 5. Jan 2005, 07:11pm
I'd like to add to Rob's drill that the extended arm would be behind you with palm up while walking. It feels (and looks) really goofy! As you tuck your head and flip, keep the arm stationary out behind you and relaxed - DON'T TRY TO SLAP THE MAT!! That arm is "feeling" for the ground. Let it make contact due to your movement. If you slap, your elbow will be at great risk, especially b/c you won't have a good sense of how far away the ground is.
And know that you may have to do it in controlled circumstances for a long time before you can handle doing it in action. Build your muscle memory to do it right. We ususally need that ukemi for getting out of a tight spot quickly, so you'll want your body to do it correctly without thought when you need that ukemi.
Good luck!
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