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Originally posted by Irony
"Does this mean that a female aikidoka couldn't even stand up to a man of average size? Are female aikidoka able to defend themselves? Shouldn't good technique conquer size?"
Yes, and that was the point I was trying to make. Is your technique absolutely 100% perfect? No, probably not. Mine isn't either. No one's is. I'm sure we've all have slipups where uke has gotten the better of us. If you performed a good technique on me it would work. Plain and simple. If there is a weakness in your technique my size gives me several advantages towards getting out of it and hurting you in return. My only point was that these UFC guys are probably my size and work out a hell of a lot more than I do (never). While a master aikidoka should have no problem, one mistake would probably end it.
Just my opinion though. Maybe you do have perfect technique! What do I know?
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I agree with you but I still have my doubts that any master aikidoka could go in and win a UFC using ONLY aikido.
This is a sporting event and money is to be made. Hell winning one of those tournaments will be much more financially rewarding than running a martial arts school... If aikidoka really felt they could win they would enter.
Anyway we are not talking ethics here but technique. Until I see someone executing flowing kotegaeshi, iriminage and shihonage in a UFC or whatever tournament I will not criticise UFC fighters.