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Originally posted by ChrisJericho
This situation is analogous to a pilot saying "I know how to fly a plane, but I've never been in the air."
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I understand what you're saying - I agree that someone who has studied any martial art, but never fought for real, will not be some ass-kicking machine automatically.
What I am disagreeing with is your original statement:
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Originally posted by ChrisJericho
The thing about Aikido is that it doesn't work.
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It certainly can work, as can any other martial art that one trains in.
In a BJJ grappling match, is your opponent trying to kill you? No - it is somewhat difficult to practice having someone try to kill you, so your argument about having 'cooperative partners' undermines the styles you recommend as well.
And about that cooperative partner thing... I have been my sensei's uke or partner for the self-defense event at tournaments. We go up with no planning. What I do is try to hit him as hard as I can, and he does something nasty to me in return. I have one year's tournament on video... man my head bounced off the mat on one of them!!! very fun! It would be disrespectful to throw a 'half-ass' punch at him, so at that moment, I am trying to kill him/knock his head off. If he doesn't move in time, he'll be
really hurt. Of course, I wouldn't do the same thing to a new student - it takes time to get to that level of intensity and skill.
Anyway, I don't study Aikido regardless - I just hate to see a martial style written off as a useless art only suitable for fending off '80 year old women'.
If you really want to see my point, go pick a fight with an aikido teacher.