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Subject: Aikido as complement to BJJ / Sub Wrestling? Author: Phillip Rhodes [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: 12:47:17 09/30/05 Fri Ok, not to start some big flame-war concerning TMA's versus BJJ / MMA / etc., but... has anybody here trained in Aikido? If so, would you share your thoughts on how useful (or not) it is? Specifically I'm wondering how it would be as a complement to BJJ / Submission Wrestling. I don't think too many people (maybe nobody) would recommend making it your sole style, but is there anything you would learn from it which would be useful in addition to another style? [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

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[> Subject: Re: Aikido as complement to BJJ / Sub Wrestling? Author: Ses [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 14:16:04 09/30/05 Fri There was a Thread like this on MMA.tv.......For the most part guys would say that the Aikidoist would not grapple any different from someone who was into Jujitsu, Wrestling or Sambo (at their relative skill level). I personally believe that the training method makes the difference rather than the techniques of the game. Aikido does have some elaborate arm controls and that's what most people see when they think of the art. However, they tend to forget that most of the techniques are based upon keeping one's balance intact, accepting and changing with the attack, then redirecting the attack. The Joint manipulations in Aikido are meant to unbalance an attacker, direct and limit his attacking energy and then nullify the attack. I have studied Aikido with 3 different teachers and the one thing that found most useful to me was the emphasis on footwork. Don't get me wrong the training method might be some what antiquated but the attention put into proper posture and positioning is a useful concept. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> Subject: Re: Aikido as complement to BJJ / Sub Wrestling? Author: Phillip Rhodes [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 13:10:40 10/05/05 Wed So what I'm hearing here is, those Steven Seagal movies are NOT an accurate representation of the efficacy of Aikido? Damn... [ Post a Reply to This Message ]