Martial Arts

[Asakura]

That was awsome Tenchu, man I did not see that one coming

[Jamaru]

I do kendo im training up and working hard everyday for the boys nationals

[Jamaru]

Originally Posted by JapanMan2

Doesn't kendo have some sort of relationship with Akido? I always wondered about the Kendo padding, does it still hurt pretty bad when you get hit?

well when ppl Men me (men=head blow) it doesnt hurt that much but i can still feel the kote and the dou (kote-hand blow)(dou-body blow) i imagin that tsuki would hurt (tsuki-neck jab) were are not allowed to do tsuki though

[Jamaru]

Originally Posted by JapanMan2

That is what I thought, because isnt the only padding the face mask, or cage you wear. The neck jab could do some damage

Do you learn any moves to disarm the opponent or do you learn any takes downs or throws

nonono there is lots of padding like arm gloves and on the mask it has like a little neck pad thing its not dangroues

[Aota]

That's kendo gear, right?

Oh, samurai gear is much much much more complicated than kendo gear... o.o

[Ryuk999]

kinda random but does anyone do shotokan karate??

[Paul11]

I practiced Aikido for a few years in Japan and taught a bit back in the states. I haven't read the whole thread, so I don't want to repaeat anyhting people already said. If you have any questions, feel free to ask.

[Paul11]

The founder was a fighter. His earlier videos show him smacking people at the begininng of his moves. Aikido can be practical, but only after practicing for a long time. After you learn balance and body mechanics it's not so much about moves and knowing where you can move next and control the opponent.
It also emphasises (some styles) softness, which are great for wrestling.

You have to be carefull because some people see it as some type of new agism and make it too soft. If I mix in kicks and punches, then it's a great combinaton.

When I taught in the states it was in a kng-fu/karate dojo. So I would take what the teacher taught and show how to defend against it in the aikido style. Mix in strikes (ok, not pure aikido) and you have a good style.

The best thing about it is you relearn body mechanics, so in a fight, when things get chaotic and you loose your coordination due to adrenaline, you will at least lower your center of gravity, keep soft, etc.

[Paul11]

Also, I found most people who came from other schools of fighting improved in that field after studying a bit of Aikido. It's great to mix.

[Paul11]

Yes, understood. But you know that we all practice exaggerated moves for practice.

Most people can't fight and most martial arts folk tend not to pick street fights. for example, most of the training for police in the states is based on Aikido and it works pretty well because most people on the street aren't muy thai masters.

lastly, I would only be kicking under two circumstances. A) Only low kicks to break a knee, or B) if I was super ass fast and strong. I've never really met someone whos kick was so strong and fast that they could kick high without the kick being nuetralized. then, well, you only have one foot on the ground.

I don't think one system is better than another. It depends on the person. Aikido just fit for me. My first teacher was a student of the founder and 82 years old when I met him. He is no longer living. When he was 82 years old and I was 27, he nearly kicked my ass.