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Chris Hein wrote:
Does Aikido need some other ways of training, than those normally used, in order to be a more effective means of teaching practical martial ability? Yes.
Are these ways of training new? No.
Do they involve punching? No.
There is a system that exclusively teaches punching techniques/defense; boxing. Why not study this system if you're interested in learning to defend against a punch?
Aikido techniques specialize in another area all together. You're never going to get good answers for, "dealing with a punch" from the Aikido syllabus.
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What??? This requires a detailed explanation...You know Aikido has been around a long time and Most of of the different styles have a system for dealing with a punch as do Judo Ju-Jitsu and other forms that are at the root of Aikido. I respectfully and completely disagree In fact our teacher says Aikido is 90% Atemi/Punching and Aikido is done to the rhythm and flow of Atemi/Punching.
The issue may be with the way some teach Aikido not that Aikido does not know how to deal with punches or a boxer.
With all due respect...The idea that O'Sensei was too stupid or ignorant to account for the way 95% of all physical conflicts start ( with a series of punches) in his syllabus requires a detailed explanation Chris.
William Hazen