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Alberto Italiano wrote:
What type of training could you think of, in order to get gradually prepared for a scenario with a highly skilled puncher?
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Technically spoken:
Don't try to grab a punch. (I'm a little bit astonished: There is no grabbing of punches in the aikido I was taught.)
Don't try to "wait and react" but learn to act forward yourself.
Develop the skills to "go through" an attack. (Very very diffult to learn.)
About the training-methods:
Try to train with karateka. I think you will find karateka who also practice aikido. And they are able to offer you a lot of things which you are looking for but can adjust gradually to aikido practice.
Try to crosstrain with martial arts or sports - like boxing.
Maybe learn boxing, kickoboxing or karate yourself. Being able to produce a good combination as a boxer will also help to devellop a good answer as aikidoka.
Practice kata / kihon waza / basics intense as possible.
And at last - or as first step?
Find a teacher who offers you, what you need. You will get very frustrated if you train "against" what is taught in your dojo. Or with a teacher who you do not "believe".
My 2c.