Aikido
“In short, Aikido is learned practicing, as? -sensei said, and not sleeping as some learn.�
About the effectiveness of Aikido Aikido is a very effective Martial Art for self-defense, our own and that of those around us, but for this we have to practice it in a concise form. Why practicing 40 movements when there's enough with just one? Apart from an absolute waste of time, we are prolonging our vulnerability and neglecting other potential aggressors. And not only that; we are also allowing our opponent to recover his balance so that he can attack us again. Reportedly, Aikido is a Martial Art that is used to deter the adversary. I fully agree! But in order to achieve that, we should use a strong and effective Aikido. Of course, all depends on whether we take up Aikido classes with the idea of learning a Martial Art to defend ourselves or we are just seeking some type of gymnastics. Giving priority to the simplification of techniques, the next thing that is generally practiced in Martial Arts (except in Aikido), is the use of real attacks in order to learn how to cope with 'difficult 'situations. What good is memorizing that Aikido is an art to deter the adversary, if we don't know the way an angry man, ready for anything, can attack us? So learn and practice these always giving the maximum of ourselves and remember that, if it should occur any damage, it's better that it happens in the Dojo, where you can learn what you are capable to do and correct your defects, and not in the street, where a hard blow or a weapon can make that it's the last thing you see. Be ready for any situation, any reaction of the adversary; train with hardness instead of strength, and without fear of pain, which, after all, is a hypochondriac concept. Therefore,
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