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It's my opinion that aikido training is generally not as "intensive" as with many other MAs. This is simply my observation. For many people, it's as if aikido is a social activity to be enjoyed after work or school and on weekends -- who needs more stress and another boss after work anyway?
There's nothing really wrong with that attitude, to a certain extent, as training should be an enjoyable experience -- if it were not, the dropout rate would put many dojos out of business. But, there's something that can be said for vigorous, demanding training. Training where the sensi and students really push themselves. It would definitely keep me coming back for more. And more. And more.
I started aikido mainly for the martial benefits, not _just_ the social aspect -- which is okay also. Am I alone here?
Jim23
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