Re: Effectiveness of Aikido
It is not the Aikido or any other M.A.
It is the person!!!
Some people could use Yoga to become great fighters, others would not become fighters whatever has been done.
The person you are will also determine the way you practice. Aikido can be practiced against punches and can teach you to deal with them effectively.
A ring situation is very specific in the sense most people would like to limit the damage they inflict in the ring, or at least have control over it without in a smooth manner (as in BJJ). Aikido (this also holds true for many other M.A.) does not help you to achieve this unless you are much better then the other person on the overall (force, weight, size, swiftness, skill, experience, attitude, etc.)
Amir
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