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Phil Van Treese · 01-10-2011, 01:15 PM

Why would you train hard in something that doesn't work???? I have said it before and I'll say it again that aikido works. It has worked for me in Viet Nam especially otherwise I wouldn't be here now. It worked when I was a deputy sheriff and had to take a few "bad guys" down. You will fight the way you train. You have to, if possible, to show confidence and have confidence in yourself. If you lack confidence in yourself and your abilities, then you will have nothing and I don't care how hard you train.

01-10-2011, 01:15 PM	#119
Phil Van Treese Dojo: Tampa Judo and Aikido Dojo, Tampa, Fl Location: Tampa, Florida Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 179 Offline	Re: Why do Aikidoka say Aikido does not work? Why would you train hard in something that doesn't work???? I have said it before and I'll say it again that aikido works. It has worked for me in Viet Nam especially otherwise I wouldn't be here now. It worked when I was a deputy sheriff and had to take a few "bad guys" down. You will fight the way you train. You have to, if possible, to show confidence and have confidence in yourself. If you lack confidence in yourself and your abilities, then you will have nothing and I don't care how hard you train.