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Michael Fooks wrote:
heaven forbid we discuss the possibility of Aikido not working like it does in the movies. Of course the question matters. We learn more from failure than we do from success. So by anlalysing, as a community instances of failure we can maybe draw some interesting conclusions about how we are training etc etc.
But let's not do that because it may threaten the perception we have of aikido and ourselves.
How about we change the question to "Did your Aikido training fail you in real life". Surely even Jean must concede that's a possability.
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Ah, Mr. Fooks,
It's a shame that the last exchange we had yielded you no apparent gain in interpersonal skills...atleast as they relate to me.
How is it that you write two sarcasm laden, sophisticated paragraphs about why we should question Aikido...and then change the question!?!...And then, suggest that I'd be conceding by agreeing?
LOL. Come on.
Did training fail? That's a significant question. I've always said that. So, do I concede? No...I agree with it anyway.
Look over the responses to the post. Apparently, most people get it...it's a failure of the artist, not the art.
BTW: About Aikido working like it does in the movies, sure it would, if it were the same attack as the movie. People who "get" the techniques understand that.