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Old 05-14-2013, 12:50 PM   #3
Demetrio Cereijo
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Re: How long does it take to understand Aikido? How long to use it effectively?

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Thomas Baker wrote: View Post
I have read many things on this site and in other places saying that Aikido is "not effective" as a martial art.
There's no smoke without fire.

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I have aslso read that it takes a long time to understand it. (that last bit i dont completely understand, is it the movements or the reason behind practicing that takes a while to understan?) im just wondering so any input is welcome
As you can see around here, even people who have been practising for years do not agree on what Aikido is about. I think the one who really understood Aikido was its founder.
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