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Old 04-17-2003, 11:17 AM   #1
kensparrow
Dojo: Methuen Aikido
Location: Massachusetts
Join Date: Feb 2003
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Anger over a dead horse

It seems like the most common beat-a-dead-horse thread on Aikido message boards is the one about is-aikido-effective-on-the-street. From what I've read, many of the aikido detractors are really vehement about the issue. My question is simply, why? All the aikido practioners I know are very respectful of other martial arts (usually because they used to practice them) so I don't understand the apparent intense desire to "debunk" aikido. Even if aikido was all smoke and mirrors, why would a TKD or a BJJ guy care? Does my practicing aikido somehow hinder their ability to train in their art?

I would really like to know why people expend so much energy over this.
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