Hagen Seibert

I´d say, if one uses the term "Combat Aikido" in the sense of "doing Aikido as combat" , there would be good reason to object. If one uses the term in the sense of "Aikido applicable in a combat situation", it´s different, because it could mean to strive for the martial art seriously, and to try to make Aikido work in the most extreme and difficult situations. I presume that might have been the intention.

Of course a soldier can´t do Aikido, as he does not really have the choice to deal the conflict the way he might wish. So the term "Combat Aikido" does certainly not fit for a military context. And of course Aikido does not work for bombs.

(Just my 2c, though, Lynn and Dave, I do share your experiences, and neither envy you for it)

Actually, I saw the videos offered, and thougth: "COMBAT Aikido, that can´t be more than crap." because it looked like boasting and marketing. Interestig to hear there´s something to it. Thanks for your post, Lynn.