(note: this is all my opinion)
Its hard to find documentation on the practicality of Aikido or Aikijujitsu on the internet for some reason. I have been taking both for about 5-7 months now (I know I'm not a pro), and felt like clarifying some questions I've seen pop on these forums.
So before we start off, you aikido/aikijujitsu experiences could vary. I've been training under 4 sensei who all have 20-60 years experience. So I have a very good teaching experience.
Aikido:
I've noticed aikido has a bad rap on the internet. People think it isn't practical, I read in a martial arts magazine once someone said "aikido is the art of beating someones ass who is trying to shake your hand".
I think its really true, that since aikido is non-violent it is always going to be less practical than many other martial arts. However, I definitely don't think its worthless. Alot of stances, footage, and easier to use throws and grabs could be used in a real fight for effectiveness. But when it comes down to it, aikido feels more like lightweight martial art that has more emphasis on morality, ethics and philosphy.
Aikijujutsu:
When I started training in aikijujutsu, under the same sensei I had been training aikido with - he warned me "this is like aikido with habeneros thrown in." Thats really true. I trained in taekwondo for years before starting this, and nothing in tkd prepared me for how realistic and effective aikido was. It shares alot of basics with aikido, but where aikido would be grabbing you and trying to hold you at a safe distance - aikijujitsu would be breaking your joints, than throwing you on ground and choking you. Out of all the martial arts I've taken, Im gonna say aikijujitsu is the #1 martial art for learning to defend yourself. The japanese used to refer to aikijujitsu as "the battlefield art", and it really shares that lethality its name suggests.
When it comes down to practicality of a martial art for defensive purposes i would say(this is based on my experience):
aikijujitsu: 9/10
aikido: 6.5/10
tkd: 5/10
Hope this thread helps clear up some confusion.
Feel free to post your own experiences or comments/questions :)
Its hard to find documentation on the practicality of Aikido or Aikijujitsu on the internet for some reason. I have been taking both for about 5-7 months now (I know I'm not a pro), and felt like clarifying some questions I've seen pop on these forums.
So before we start off, you aikido/aikijujitsu experiences could vary. I've been training under 4 sensei who all have 20-60 years experience. So I have a very good teaching experience.
Aikido:
I've noticed aikido has a bad rap on the internet. People think it isn't practical, I read in a martial arts magazine once someone said "aikido is the art of beating someones ass who is trying to shake your hand".
I think its really true, that since aikido is non-violent it is always going to be less practical than many other martial arts. However, I definitely don't think its worthless. Alot of stances, footage, and easier to use throws and grabs could be used in a real fight for effectiveness. But when it comes down to it, aikido feels more like lightweight martial art that has more emphasis on morality, ethics and philosphy.
Aikijujutsu:
When I started training in aikijujutsu, under the same sensei I had been training aikido with - he warned me "this is like aikido with habeneros thrown in." Thats really true. I trained in taekwondo for years before starting this, and nothing in tkd prepared me for how realistic and effective aikido was. It shares alot of basics with aikido, but where aikido would be grabbing you and trying to hold you at a safe distance - aikijujitsu would be breaking your joints, than throwing you on ground and choking you. Out of all the martial arts I've taken, Im gonna say aikijujitsu is the #1 martial art for learning to defend yourself. The japanese used to refer to aikijujitsu as "the battlefield art", and it really shares that lethality its name suggests.
When it comes down to practicality of a martial art for defensive purposes i would say(this is based on my experience):
aikijujitsu: 9/10
aikido: 6.5/10
tkd: 5/10
Hope this thread helps clear up some confusion.
Feel free to post your own experiences or comments/questions :)
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