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Old 09-14-2005, 03:00 PM   #55
Kevin Leavitt
 
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Re: yet another annoying cross training q

I think that there are some fundmental paradigm differences between Aikido and BJJ that make it better to keep them separate as two distinct arts. They are two different methodolgies!

However, as a martial artist it has proven very useful to me to help me sort through both arts to find what really works for me. It has also broadened my understanding of the human mind and how we can form paradigms and assumptions about situations, and reality. Both arts are very good at demonstrating this.

I think this is why many beginners are critical of each others art, they have only experienced the OTHER art through the filter of their limited experience...in not so polite terms it is called ignorance.

Anyway, it has been interesting to see how aikido asumes a certain assumptive dynamic dealing with the "rules" or etiiquette within it's methodology and how BJJ assumes a certain assumptive dynamic as well. It really affects what you validate as being effective.
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