Why do YOU think Aikido Sucks??

**Savage Randy** · Posted On: 1/25/2013 6:03am

Originally Posted by Ignorami

Just when I thought Tom Selleck couldn't get any sexier... BAM!

Buff Freddie Mercury!!

**Diesel_tke** · Posted On: 1/25/2013 10:25am

Originally Posted by Savage Randy

I have always found watching ballet technique very graceful. The circle work is elegant. The appeal of using anothers strength and momentum against them certainly can be effective. I think there is something in ballet like every martial art that you can take away and add to your game.

Fixed that for you, and I agree.

**KickPuncher** · Posted On: 1/25/2013 12:15pm

Originally Posted by Ignorami

Just when I thought Tom Selleck couldn't get any sexier... BAM!

I think you mean Burt Reynolds

**Resonance10** · Posted On: 1/25/2013 2:27pm

I have always found watching ballet technique very graceful. The circle work is elegant. The appeal of using anothers strength and momentum against them certainly can be effective. I think there is something in ballet like every martial art that you can take away and add to your game.

Your right.
I would rather fight an Aikido dude than a seasoned Ballet dancer..but both circle beautifully.

**RWaggs** · Posted On: 1/25/2013 2:50pm

Originally Posted by Resonance10

Your right.
I would rather fight an Aikido dude than a seasoned Ballet dancer..but both circle beautifully.

I would equate the ballet dancer to the serious Capoeira practitioner. Because of pure conditioning and strength, this person will probably take someone who doesn't seriously train in an alive art.

**Ignorami** · Posted On: 1/25/2013 3:03pm

Originally Posted by KickPuncher

I think you mean Burt Reynolds

**Rock Ape** · Posted On: 1/25/2013 3:43pm

My fucking eyes !

**crappler** · Posted On: 1/25/2013 4:47pm

The basic concept that Aikido teaches, that circular motions are powerful, is fucking cool. People engaged in combat spooning and doing high kicks in pajamas can be objects of ridicule as well. I'm just sayin'.....

**Permalost** · Posted On: 1/25/2013 4:55pm

Originally Posted by crappler

The basic concept that Aikido teaches, that circular motions are powerful, is fucking cool.

I'd think a martial art based on the Fibonacci sequence would be fucking cool too, unless it failed a lot.

**Mr. Machette** · Posted On: 1/25/2013 5:04pm

Originally Posted by Permalost

I'd think a martial art based on the Fibonacci sequence would be fucking cool too, unless it failed a lot.

One of my instructors used to say "See one strike, feel three".

I think that could be adapted.

See one, feel one.

See two feel three.

See three feel five...

:p