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Old 12-02-2005, 07:14 PM   #31
Devon Natario
 
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Re: Aikido and kicks

In Bushenkai Aikido we trained to defend against kicks. In my honest opinion they weren't the best defenses to a kick, but they were the Aiki way of defending from a kick (Blending and moving).

I personally feel that self-defense is the most important aspect of martial arts, but that's why I study, and not everyone has to agree with that. Everyone finds there own reason to study.

I personally think grabbing a kick, checking (lifting a leg to block the kick), or stuffing (stomping their kick, before they kick) are best ways in that order to defend from kicks. I am sure everyone that trains in the defense has their own way of defending from them though and it works for them.

I would hope that Aikidoka train to defend kicks, punches, and groundfighting, but Im sure not all do.

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