Shihan J is right about Aikido, it is an art based off of Jujutsu and Aikijutsu. their are two types of kenpo arts that are prominent in the USA Kenpo Karate created by Ed Parker and is now lead be grand master Chuck Sulivan. Their is also Kempo Karate the chinese version. Kempo Karate was made famous but Grand Master Fred Villari. Both arts involve multiple rolling hand strikes and trapping. As for Karate itself its very broad their are many different systems but all usually involve a good mix of foot and hand techniques. most karate systems are taught in a very hard and crisp fashion at first, but then turn into more soft and fluid techniques after years of training.|||karate and kempo in a way are similar. they both have various strikes, locks, throws, trapping, etc.
aikido is large circle jujitsu. mostly uses your opponents momentum against themselves, its not as easy as karate or kempo but can be very effective once you have them down.
all of them are excellent systems. what is more important is that you have a good instructor
jumpinja they are not the same aikido has no strikes in it. the other 2 do. and aikido is japanese it came from jujutsu, kempo and karate both are okinawan and were developed from chinese arts
edit:%26gt; there are more then 2 types of kempo, kempo is a general term, that relates to chinese, and okinawan arts. it is also used in place of karate by some okinawan styles
ed parker didnt create kempo he founded usa kempo from okinawan kempo,
as for the so called fred villari, the only thing he created was a franchise of mcdojo%26#039;s.|||Karate - a style rooted in okinawa with influences from traditional okinawan arts as well as chinese arts.
aikido - the descendant of daito-ryu aikijutsu. both are the descendant of chinese chin na. it utilizes joint locks that come into play when the opponent attacks using his energy and momentum against him.
kempo - means fist law. originated in the shaolin temple originally with forms,philosophy,and real methods. then ed parker used the alphabet so that out of shape ppl could do it.|||karate - is a japanese martial art employing kicks and punches.
aikido - is a japanese martial art employing locks and using the opponents momentum against him.
dont know much about kempo. but I read somewhere that it was developed by Ed Parker.|||The most simple way to explain- Karate is based on punches and kicks.
In Aikido you use your opponent%26#039;s power against him. It%26#039;s self defense. We use there three weapons- boken (it%26#039;s a wooden sword), jo and tanto(something like dagger, we use wooden on my trainings). There are used throws and joint locks.
Kenpo is.. hmm.. i dont know how to explain, it is composition of some other martian arts... gymnastics, throws, ground fighting.|||karate is an Okinawan martial art,kempo is a form of freestyle karate.aikido is a form of large circle jujitsuu that mainly uses a persons momentum and it does have strikes although you don%26#039;tt learn them until you are a high rank.|||Step 1 - Read the history of each art on Wikipedia.
Step 2 - search each one on Youtube to see the differences for yourself!|||karate is for girls named danny laruso.... aikido- aikido.|||they are actually all the exact same thing. anyone who tells you otherwise is just trying to rip you off saying his style is %26quot;unique%26quot; or %26quot;special%26quot; or %26quot;different%26quot;.. but anyone who has years of training in martial arts can tell you that those three martial arts are all the same, they all originated in the hills of ancient india around 4000 BC and transmigrated to the chinese plains where they have been around ever since.. interesting isnt it. ?
Friday, November 18, 2011
Do you do a lot of conditioning in aikido?
my main reason for taking martial arts is to stay in shape and keep a decent amount of muscle on my bones. so i was wondering if aikido conditions you a lot. do most martial arts in general do a good amount of conditioning?
if there is a style that doesnt focus on conditioning a lot, what would that be?|||Conditioning as in strength? Not so much.
Conditioning as in endurance, breathing, cardio and flexibility? Absolutely.
Endurance: You get thrown over and over for an hour or more. Its not the landing but the constant getting up over and over again. At the beginning, I got sore after a class, now, I never get sore after training day in and day out.
Breathing: Learning to make efficient breathing natural - that is a form of conditioning even if not what you had in mind specifically.
Cardio: The constant motion with no breaks - throwing and being thrown in succession - it has the same effect as running or swimming.
Flexibility: The shoulders, back and wrists especially will become more and more flexible as you train. The legs during the pre-class stretching. This may not be conditioning directly, but without it, you are more likely to pull a muscle and cut your conditioning session short.
I think there are many kinds of conditioning and as another poster said, it depends on your teacher and your training partners. Some are more relaxed and take it easy. Others are more energetic so it varies quite a bit.
At the beginning, there will probably be a good deal of strength conditioning - when you start out in softer arts, you learn right away that the instinctive response to resistance is to use strength so you will use strength. Over time, you will need less and less of it - its still there, but you won%26#039;t NEED to use it.
On the other hand there is nothing that says an Aikidoka can%26#039;t lift weights if they want to.|||Just because there%26#039;s not a lot of physical conditioning in Aikido doesn%26#039;t mean that you won%26#039;t get exercise.
There%26#039;s generally some stretching and warm up exercises, but as you perform techniques and take falls, your body is definitely burning energy - after a good 1-1.5 hour class, you%26#039;ll know you just had a good workout :)
If you *are* interested in %26quot;competitive Aikido%26quot;, there is ONE style which promotes competition - Tomiki-Ryu Aikido. Personally I have no desire to do competition, I enjoy doing JuJitsu/Aikido for the self defense and health benefits.|||There%26#039;s not much conditioning in aikido. The lesson starts with stretches, then practice rolls and side steps and then the actual lesson that can be done at a leisurely pace - depending on the teacher. If you do aikido too fast you can hurt your partner.
So the answer to your question is; no.|||Styles that focus a lot on conditioning are the more competitive fighting arts, such as Muay Thai. If you want a lot of conditioning, do Muay Thai. You%26#039;ll learn to love a jump rope and focus pads.
Lol.
-Sean
if there is a style that doesnt focus on conditioning a lot, what would that be?|||Conditioning as in strength? Not so much.
Conditioning as in endurance, breathing, cardio and flexibility? Absolutely.
Endurance: You get thrown over and over for an hour or more. Its not the landing but the constant getting up over and over again. At the beginning, I got sore after a class, now, I never get sore after training day in and day out.
Breathing: Learning to make efficient breathing natural - that is a form of conditioning even if not what you had in mind specifically.
Cardio: The constant motion with no breaks - throwing and being thrown in succession - it has the same effect as running or swimming.
Flexibility: The shoulders, back and wrists especially will become more and more flexible as you train. The legs during the pre-class stretching. This may not be conditioning directly, but without it, you are more likely to pull a muscle and cut your conditioning session short.
I think there are many kinds of conditioning and as another poster said, it depends on your teacher and your training partners. Some are more relaxed and take it easy. Others are more energetic so it varies quite a bit.
At the beginning, there will probably be a good deal of strength conditioning - when you start out in softer arts, you learn right away that the instinctive response to resistance is to use strength so you will use strength. Over time, you will need less and less of it - its still there, but you won%26#039;t NEED to use it.
On the other hand there is nothing that says an Aikidoka can%26#039;t lift weights if they want to.|||Just because there%26#039;s not a lot of physical conditioning in Aikido doesn%26#039;t mean that you won%26#039;t get exercise.
There%26#039;s generally some stretching and warm up exercises, but as you perform techniques and take falls, your body is definitely burning energy - after a good 1-1.5 hour class, you%26#039;ll know you just had a good workout :)
If you *are* interested in %26quot;competitive Aikido%26quot;, there is ONE style which promotes competition - Tomiki-Ryu Aikido. Personally I have no desire to do competition, I enjoy doing JuJitsu/Aikido for the self defense and health benefits.|||There%26#039;s not much conditioning in aikido. The lesson starts with stretches, then practice rolls and side steps and then the actual lesson that can be done at a leisurely pace - depending on the teacher. If you do aikido too fast you can hurt your partner.
So the answer to your question is; no.|||Styles that focus a lot on conditioning are the more competitive fighting arts, such as Muay Thai. If you want a lot of conditioning, do Muay Thai. You%26#039;ll learn to love a jump rope and focus pads.
Lol.
-Sean
Best Striking Art To Mix To My Aikido Background?
What Is the best striking art i can learn to combat well with my aikido?
Would karate, kickboxing or kung fu be best?|||Boxing or Wing Chun
I%26#039;d suggest
btw I%26#039;m a Iron maiden fan and former metal head lol
Best wishes :)***|||I would go with boxing. Muay thai or kickboxing would also be pretty decent. I%26#039;ve worked out quite a bit with karate and kung fu artists and it seems like many of the strike defenses are dependent on an opponent leaving their hand or leg out there - similar to the way aikido teaches you to defend against a punch or kick.
While blocks and wristlocks are extremely effective against a big haymaker or sucker punch, they have very little value against a boxer who will bring his punches back just as fast as he puts them out there. Once you start sparring a lot in a boxing gym, you%26#039;ll see that often times, you%26#039;ll only have time to avoid and/or cover. Boxing will also help with timing, footwork, and the ability to take a shot.
Boxers would also do well to study some akido. The ability to sweep in the clinch can change the whole direction of a fight in a heartbeat.|||It wasnt one of your options, but may I suggest Muay Thai? I am also an Aikido practicioner (2nd dan) and I just started Muay Thai, I already see several practical and devestating opening that Aikido would create for Muay Thai attacks and that Muay Thai would create for Aikido attacks. If you are only considering one of those 3 options, I would suggest Karate, as it utilizes kicks and long range strikes.|||From the little I know about Wing Chun and Aikido, they do sound fitting together if not amazing. Besides, if not Wing Chun, why not possibly a slightly better striking art....Jeet Kune Do?|||Kickboxing or muay thai depending on what you are more comfortable with.|||I%26#039;ve known a couple of Aikidoka who prefer Wing Chun. Apparently the two systems compliment one another well.|||kung fu|||mauy thai and ju jit su maybe but karate will only help you to lose!problem with most fighting styles is the fact that it was meant to be used in a defencive manner and not step in the ring type fighting,these styles are best if your opponent does not know you have counter attack moves waiting for him and he leaves himself open to be flipped or trapped or kicked,the success of these fighting styles are best in a situation like someone trying to grab you or jumps you from behind etc etc..but not in a situation where your opponent know you know something and is not prepare to leave himself wide open!
This is what Bruce lee was referring to when he talked about the classical mess.
when you are standing face to face with a trained opponent you must be prepared to fight on the ground,standing or wherever it may take you,but karate only chance of winning is if you keep the fight standing up, go to the ground its over,ju jit su keep it standing or make it a boxing match the ju jit su fighter will lose,but on the ground he is in his element!mauy thai keep it standing he is dangerous with his kicks but on the ground its over!
Would karate, kickboxing or kung fu be best?|||Boxing or Wing Chun
I%26#039;d suggest
btw I%26#039;m a Iron maiden fan and former metal head lol
Best wishes :)***|||I would go with boxing. Muay thai or kickboxing would also be pretty decent. I%26#039;ve worked out quite a bit with karate and kung fu artists and it seems like many of the strike defenses are dependent on an opponent leaving their hand or leg out there - similar to the way aikido teaches you to defend against a punch or kick.
While blocks and wristlocks are extremely effective against a big haymaker or sucker punch, they have very little value against a boxer who will bring his punches back just as fast as he puts them out there. Once you start sparring a lot in a boxing gym, you%26#039;ll see that often times, you%26#039;ll only have time to avoid and/or cover. Boxing will also help with timing, footwork, and the ability to take a shot.
Boxers would also do well to study some akido. The ability to sweep in the clinch can change the whole direction of a fight in a heartbeat.|||It wasnt one of your options, but may I suggest Muay Thai? I am also an Aikido practicioner (2nd dan) and I just started Muay Thai, I already see several practical and devestating opening that Aikido would create for Muay Thai attacks and that Muay Thai would create for Aikido attacks. If you are only considering one of those 3 options, I would suggest Karate, as it utilizes kicks and long range strikes.|||From the little I know about Wing Chun and Aikido, they do sound fitting together if not amazing. Besides, if not Wing Chun, why not possibly a slightly better striking art....Jeet Kune Do?|||Kickboxing or muay thai depending on what you are more comfortable with.|||I%26#039;ve known a couple of Aikidoka who prefer Wing Chun. Apparently the two systems compliment one another well.|||kung fu|||mauy thai and ju jit su maybe but karate will only help you to lose!problem with most fighting styles is the fact that it was meant to be used in a defencive manner and not step in the ring type fighting,these styles are best if your opponent does not know you have counter attack moves waiting for him and he leaves himself open to be flipped or trapped or kicked,the success of these fighting styles are best in a situation like someone trying to grab you or jumps you from behind etc etc..but not in a situation where your opponent know you know something and is not prepare to leave himself wide open!
This is what Bruce lee was referring to when he talked about the classical mess.
when you are standing face to face with a trained opponent you must be prepared to fight on the ground,standing or wherever it may take you,but karate only chance of winning is if you keep the fight standing up, go to the ground its over,ju jit su keep it standing or make it a boxing match the ju jit su fighter will lose,but on the ground he is in his element!mauy thai keep it standing he is dangerous with his kicks but on the ground its over!
Why do you not see Aikido fighters in the UFC or Pride Fights?
And please don%26#039;t tell me because it is a %26quot;peaceful%26quot; martial art. If anything, Aikido can be one of the most deadly martial arts. Is it specifically banned? and if so, why?|||Whenever the fighters are taken to the mat, aspects of aikido is being used, as well as judo. It is not as obvious as the stand up boxers, muy tai kick boxers or jujitsu grapplers but that%26#039;s why it is a MIXED MARTIAL arts. I don%26#039;t think there is a fighter that is trained only in aikido that fights MMA in the UFC or PRIDE. There are so many types of martial arts and it seems that other martial arts have proven to be more effective in parts to make up a complete MMA fighter.|||its more of a defense then offense type of fighting.|||No really. Aikido is Defensive and sphyrical. It is a mental state. Only use what is needed to escape.No martial art styles are banned. Hell, no designated style even is needed.If a purist Aikido trained person goes into the octagon against an agressor he will just avoid at best. That is Aikido, a mature and effective defense.|||Aikido.. is not used to hurt.. it is used to take down a person.. not to kill or strongly hurt people..
it can be deadly tho. but the UFC is a violent fighting league.. unlike the use of Aikido|||cause it dosn%26#039;t work.
it can be deadly tho. but the UFC is a violent fighting league.. unlike the use of Aikido|||cause it dosn%26#039;t work.
How long (average) does it take to get a black belt in Aikido or Jiu Jitsu?
Average years, please.|||Aikido usually at least four years.
Japanese Jujitsu usually at least four years.
Brazilian Jiu-jitsu usually at least eight years.|||On average, it will take 5-6 years to achieve dan level (black belt) in Aikido. Part of this depends on the school and how traditional the school is with respect to the Aikido style. I would be warry of any school that claims that you can achieve dan level in less than 5 years, no matter how much you practice. The number of hours you train will have to do with it, but so will the chief instructor (who sometimes makes students wait for various reasons.)|||Brazilian Jiu Jitsu average is about 10-12 years. Some have gotten their%26#039;s in 3 and some alot longer. It all depends on how talented you are and how dedicated you are. Its my understanding that BJJ takes longer than most arts. Also some academies give out black belts quickly even when your not ready. Ive heard of people recieving %26quot;black belts%26quot; in japanese jiu jitsu in as little as a year.|||depending on how hard, and how much u train ,for example 6 times a week for 2-3 hours each time, puls win couple tournaments u could probably get a black belt in 4-5 years, it also depends on what you teachers require for advancing to the next belt, some schools make u wait 6 or more moths before each test, some have u do a take ceartin # of classes before u can test,|||If you look at the official aikido web site you can see the minimum requirements. Namely (30+40+50+50+60+70) = 300 lessons. So if you go twice a week it will take a minimum of 3 years. In reality it takes more than that because tests usually take place only twice a year. 5 or 6 years sounds about right.|||Jiu-jitsu training about twice a week and increasing it to 3 times a week when a purple belt then 4yrs if you can stay the course:)**|||I do aikido and have been set back a few times with injuries. However I%26#039;ve seen several of my fellow class mates reach black belt within 18 months. It depends how dedicated you are.|||depends how good you are
pork chop!
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;...|||You know Naruto has been trying for a few seasons and he is no closer today than he was a few years back
Japanese Jujitsu usually at least four years.
Brazilian Jiu-jitsu usually at least eight years.|||On average, it will take 5-6 years to achieve dan level (black belt) in Aikido. Part of this depends on the school and how traditional the school is with respect to the Aikido style. I would be warry of any school that claims that you can achieve dan level in less than 5 years, no matter how much you practice. The number of hours you train will have to do with it, but so will the chief instructor (who sometimes makes students wait for various reasons.)|||Brazilian Jiu Jitsu average is about 10-12 years. Some have gotten their%26#039;s in 3 and some alot longer. It all depends on how talented you are and how dedicated you are. Its my understanding that BJJ takes longer than most arts. Also some academies give out black belts quickly even when your not ready. Ive heard of people recieving %26quot;black belts%26quot; in japanese jiu jitsu in as little as a year.|||depending on how hard, and how much u train ,for example 6 times a week for 2-3 hours each time, puls win couple tournaments u could probably get a black belt in 4-5 years, it also depends on what you teachers require for advancing to the next belt, some schools make u wait 6 or more moths before each test, some have u do a take ceartin # of classes before u can test,|||If you look at the official aikido web site you can see the minimum requirements. Namely (30+40+50+50+60+70) = 300 lessons. So if you go twice a week it will take a minimum of 3 years. In reality it takes more than that because tests usually take place only twice a year. 5 or 6 years sounds about right.|||Jiu-jitsu training about twice a week and increasing it to 3 times a week when a purple belt then 4yrs if you can stay the course:)**|||I do aikido and have been set back a few times with injuries. However I%26#039;ve seen several of my fellow class mates reach black belt within 18 months. It depends how dedicated you are.|||depends how good you are
pork chop!
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;...|||You know Naruto has been trying for a few seasons and he is no closer today than he was a few years back
Does anyone have real video of Aikido being tested?
I am looking for any real video of Aikido in action. I have seen all of the setup videos I want to really see it in action against for example a Muay Thai Fighter.
I doubt any Aikido guys will accept such a test, because of the serious beat down they would receive.|||Hey man. Good question. I don%26#039;t think there is any real video to show aikidokas defending themselves in real situations. Why? (This might offend Aikidokas but I%26#039;m sure they know this) Because Aikido is not really a practical self-defense when you are out the streets. Well, there are some techniques that are effective but there are only a few. I say this because I%26#039;m an Aikido practitioner for uhm..... 7yrs..... I like the art but only for exercise and for making my motion fluid. But in a real fight... NAH! If you want to really be able to defend yourself, practice boxing, kicking, grappling, weapons, etc. In short, be a well rounded fighter. That%26#039;s the only way to be able to defend yourself. So again, answering your question, I don%26#039;t think there is a video. And if someone thinks otherwise, tell him to call me and let%26#039;s see how he can defend himself using only Aikido. We%26#039;ll sign a waiver.
Ciao.|||I am not an aikido practitioner but I would like to add my two cents (or yen) to this...
There would be very few people who could use aikido effectively. It was the result of a master martial artist at his peak and his ideal martial art. The average practitioner just wouldnt grasp or be able to use the real applications. I see a lot of the great applications in the art but even with over 20 years of martial art training I would be hard pressed to do any of those moves in the midst of an encounter...
So, while I would also love to see a video of it happen, I wouldnt hold my breath.|||%26quot;(This might offend Aikidokas but I%26#039;m sure they know this) Because Aikido is not really a practical self-defense when you are out the streets%26quot;
KIX , I agree with your statement in that most (upwards of 85%) aikido schools do not train in a manner that give the impression that aikido is an effective martial art. O-Sensei once quoted that %26quot;life and death can be defined in a single technique%26quot;. You may have heard this before as it is quite popular. Unless you train in that mind set neither will ever be realized. You may do beautiful, flowing technique but you will fail when confronted by a serious attack. Once you begin to add that life or death commitment to your attacks as an uke you will notice that even Nages of a high level will be caught off guard but once the shock of the attack has been realized the training will step up and you will begin to realize what O-Sensei meant by that statement. Aikido practice can be exhausting but it is even more so when the bar is raised by the intensity of the ukes attack. Strong Ukes make stonger nages.|||If i didnt post something i think this question will remain unanswered for a VERY long time|||Watered Down Ju Jitsu.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aikikai
http://www.aikidojournal.com/media?media...
But hand a good AiKiDo practitioner a sword.
It lacks any concept of Randori Combat, focusing more on the avoidance. The style seems to have done the exact opposite that Kano%26#039;s Judo has done.
http://www.judoinfo.com/kano4.htm
and then you have|||actually, a few months ago on bullshido someone posted a video of an alleged akidoka vs. a kickboxer.
however what the aikido guy did didn%26#039;t look much like aikido and didn%26#039;t look at all like what those compliant uke videos show.
I doubt any Aikido guys will accept such a test, because of the serious beat down they would receive.|||Hey man. Good question. I don%26#039;t think there is any real video to show aikidokas defending themselves in real situations. Why? (This might offend Aikidokas but I%26#039;m sure they know this) Because Aikido is not really a practical self-defense when you are out the streets. Well, there are some techniques that are effective but there are only a few. I say this because I%26#039;m an Aikido practitioner for uhm..... 7yrs..... I like the art but only for exercise and for making my motion fluid. But in a real fight... NAH! If you want to really be able to defend yourself, practice boxing, kicking, grappling, weapons, etc. In short, be a well rounded fighter. That%26#039;s the only way to be able to defend yourself. So again, answering your question, I don%26#039;t think there is a video. And if someone thinks otherwise, tell him to call me and let%26#039;s see how he can defend himself using only Aikido. We%26#039;ll sign a waiver.
Ciao.|||I am not an aikido practitioner but I would like to add my two cents (or yen) to this...
There would be very few people who could use aikido effectively. It was the result of a master martial artist at his peak and his ideal martial art. The average practitioner just wouldnt grasp or be able to use the real applications. I see a lot of the great applications in the art but even with over 20 years of martial art training I would be hard pressed to do any of those moves in the midst of an encounter...
So, while I would also love to see a video of it happen, I wouldnt hold my breath.|||%26quot;(This might offend Aikidokas but I%26#039;m sure they know this) Because Aikido is not really a practical self-defense when you are out the streets%26quot;
KIX , I agree with your statement in that most (upwards of 85%) aikido schools do not train in a manner that give the impression that aikido is an effective martial art. O-Sensei once quoted that %26quot;life and death can be defined in a single technique%26quot;. You may have heard this before as it is quite popular. Unless you train in that mind set neither will ever be realized. You may do beautiful, flowing technique but you will fail when confronted by a serious attack. Once you begin to add that life or death commitment to your attacks as an uke you will notice that even Nages of a high level will be caught off guard but once the shock of the attack has been realized the training will step up and you will begin to realize what O-Sensei meant by that statement. Aikido practice can be exhausting but it is even more so when the bar is raised by the intensity of the ukes attack. Strong Ukes make stonger nages.|||If i didnt post something i think this question will remain unanswered for a VERY long time|||Watered Down Ju Jitsu.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aikikai
http://www.aikidojournal.com/media?media...
But hand a good AiKiDo practitioner a sword.
It lacks any concept of Randori Combat, focusing more on the avoidance. The style seems to have done the exact opposite that Kano%26#039;s Judo has done.
http://www.judoinfo.com/kano4.htm
and then you have|||actually, a few months ago on bullshido someone posted a video of an alleged akidoka vs. a kickboxer.
however what the aikido guy did didn%26#039;t look much like aikido and didn%26#039;t look at all like what those compliant uke videos show.
Is aikido the best martial art for women?
Aikido uses the other persons momemtum and energy against them and doesn%26#039;t require a lot of physical strength like some other arts. It also doesn%26#039;t advocate %26quot;standing toe to toe%26quot; duking it out. So aikido seems the best to me,but would like other opinions. FV - author See Sally Kick ***: A Woman%26#039;s Guide to Personal Safety.|||Aikido, Karate, Judo - All Martial Arts have something good to contribute to a great fighting style, however, most (if not all) Martial Arts by themselves guarantee you will get annihilated in a street fight.
As for Karate, sorry but if you don%26#039;t have much strength, you won%26#039;t hurt your opponent much.|||I dunno, but it%26#039;s the best martial art for STEVEN SEAGAL!|||I love aikido! I take it and definatly recommend it, espicially for women, its a good art for them because of thier lower center of gravity!|||yes, aikido is very good!!
(see my email) :-)|||Definitely stick to Aikido. I study it and I%26#039;m a guy.|||for personal defense, seriously. law enforcement recommends that u run like he11. martial arts is considered the last option
godspedX-)|||I love aikido. It%26#039;s very empowering to be able to flip a 6%26#039;4%26quot;, 300-lb. guy over your head. It%26#039;s also a lot of fun.
I recommend Seidokan Aikido - it%26#039;s slightly more gentle, and the focus is solely on self-defense.
My sensei was this old, pacifist grandfather figure. I loved him. His wife ran a natural healing clinic next door, so in the rare event that someone was inured, we%26#039;d just be sent next door to get fixed up.
EDIT: I%26#039;m not sure why the person below me feels the need to deliver insults. The person in question IS 6%26#039;4%26quot;, and DOES weigh 300 lbs. I know this because he%26#039;s a good friend of mine (he actually got me interested in taking Aikido). He%26#039;s built like a former football player, with all that implies. Wide shoulders, heavy musculature, %26quot;beer gut.%26quot; So what? In Aikido, you%26#039;re not using your personal strength to flip someone. You%26#039;re using their own momentum.|||Aikido is not the best martial art for women. The body types, psychological archetypes, skills, and abilities of women vary greatly. Some can excel in some arts, and others is other arts. For men or women their is no superior martial art only superior martial artists. Also, Aikido is not a martial art only...it is a martial Way and more. It seems from your question though that the martial prowess and self-defense aspects are important. Really, beyond the classical martial arts is usually a better place to begin building the pyramid of self-protection, and then later learn the more difficult to apply classical martial arts. Learn how to handle firearms, and learn how to escape situations. Once that is done, then learn the more classical martial arts in order of time to %26quot;effectiveness%26quot; as is fit for you specifically. Utimately if a human can learn how to utilize an internal martial art/way such as Aikido then they will have abilities and powers well beyond the limits of external physicality, but note that this requires great time/energy/faith.|||I don%26#039;t know about aikido, but I take shotokan karate, and my class is largely female. It doesn%26#039;t require a good deal of strength. It%26#039;s a lot of fun.
As for Karate, sorry but if you don%26#039;t have much strength, you won%26#039;t hurt your opponent much.|||I dunno, but it%26#039;s the best martial art for STEVEN SEAGAL!|||I love aikido! I take it and definatly recommend it, espicially for women, its a good art for them because of thier lower center of gravity!|||yes, aikido is very good!!
(see my email) :-)|||Definitely stick to Aikido. I study it and I%26#039;m a guy.|||for personal defense, seriously. law enforcement recommends that u run like he11. martial arts is considered the last option
godspedX-)|||I love aikido. It%26#039;s very empowering to be able to flip a 6%26#039;4%26quot;, 300-lb. guy over your head. It%26#039;s also a lot of fun.
I recommend Seidokan Aikido - it%26#039;s slightly more gentle, and the focus is solely on self-defense.
My sensei was this old, pacifist grandfather figure. I loved him. His wife ran a natural healing clinic next door, so in the rare event that someone was inured, we%26#039;d just be sent next door to get fixed up.
EDIT: I%26#039;m not sure why the person below me feels the need to deliver insults. The person in question IS 6%26#039;4%26quot;, and DOES weigh 300 lbs. I know this because he%26#039;s a good friend of mine (he actually got me interested in taking Aikido). He%26#039;s built like a former football player, with all that implies. Wide shoulders, heavy musculature, %26quot;beer gut.%26quot; So what? In Aikido, you%26#039;re not using your personal strength to flip someone. You%26#039;re using their own momentum.|||Aikido is not the best martial art for women. The body types, psychological archetypes, skills, and abilities of women vary greatly. Some can excel in some arts, and others is other arts. For men or women their is no superior martial art only superior martial artists. Also, Aikido is not a martial art only...it is a martial Way and more. It seems from your question though that the martial prowess and self-defense aspects are important. Really, beyond the classical martial arts is usually a better place to begin building the pyramid of self-protection, and then later learn the more difficult to apply classical martial arts. Learn how to handle firearms, and learn how to escape situations. Once that is done, then learn the more classical martial arts in order of time to %26quot;effectiveness%26quot; as is fit for you specifically. Utimately if a human can learn how to utilize an internal martial art/way such as Aikido then they will have abilities and powers well beyond the limits of external physicality, but note that this requires great time/energy/faith.|||I don%26#039;t know about aikido, but I take shotokan karate, and my class is largely female. It doesn%26#039;t require a good deal of strength. It%26#039;s a lot of fun.
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