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Originally posted by ca
Why do Aikido if your goal is self defense? As has been mentioned over and over on this web, there are MA much more easily and quickly learned for SD purposes, or even a self-defense class at the Y. Or carry a gun. Or pepper spray. You do Aikido for self-defense. I do not.
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I agree with you. In my own case however I can't say that I do Aikido FOR self defense. I haven't had to use it yet and I don't really expect to. The reasons that I do Aikido would probably sound all ethereal and New Age-ie. I was an Asian Religions major in college, almost tried for a Phd in Buddhist studies but decided it was impractical as a way to make a living (so I ended up teaching Aikido which is about the only thing less practical, hah hah).
It's just that if I am going to spend my entire adult life training in some wierd Japanese martial art with all sorts of cool energetics and mystical twists I darn well want to be able to handle myself if I need to.