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senshincenter · 11-22-2005, 08:54 AM

Hi Ben,

My fault if I was not clear. Please excuse.

I'm suggesting that against a larger attacker that is ADVANCING IN A NON-COMMITTED FASHION, a smaller person is much better off striking at that attacker than attempting to throw them, pin them, or take them to the ground.

For me, as you can see in the article, Aikido IS a striking art, is a throwing art, is a pinning art, is a ground fighting art, etc. So - no, I would not say that a smaller person is better off taking Karate (for example) than Aikido. But I would say that a smaller person, as is any person, is better off training in an Aikido that includes striking training (over one that does not).

Hope that makes my earlier reply a bit clearer. If not, please feel free to question again.

thanks,
dmv

11-22-2005, 08:54 AM	#14
senshincenter Dojo: Senshin Center Location: Dojo Address: 193 Turnpike Rd. Santa Barbara, CA. Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 1,421 Offline	Re: Article: On the Interdependent Nature of Tactics and Strategies by "The Grindstone" Hi Ben, My fault if I was not clear. Please excuse. I'm suggesting that against a larger attacker that is ADVANCING IN A NON-COMMITTED FASHION, a smaller person is much better off striking at that attacker than attempting to throw them, pin them, or take them to the ground. For me, as you can see in the article, Aikido IS a striking art, is a throwing art, is a pinning art, is a ground fighting art, etc. So - no, I would not say that a smaller person is better off taking Karate (for example) than Aikido. But I would say that a smaller person, as is any person, is better off training in an Aikido that includes striking training (over one that does not). Hope that makes my earlier reply a bit clearer. If not, please feel free to question again. thanks, dmv
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