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Zenshin Kokoro Aikido/Aikido in Hull Dojo is a good environment with focus on integrity, developing a true spirit in training, awareness and martial ability,
Zenshin Kokoro Aikido/Aikido in Hull Dojo is a good environment with focus on integrity, developing a true spirit in training, awareness and martial ability,
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Confidence - Integrity - Spirit - Balance - Strength - Unity
It does not matter if you are a total beginner, or more experienced student or instructor,
all are welcome to attend.
Whilst discussion of various elements of training, techniques and other martial methods take place, we do not get involved in self-serving politics or egotistical arguments, such arrogant ideology is worthless, having nothing to do with the Spirit of Aikido / Bushido.
We help each other to learn and to progress...., to be inspired.
It does not matter if you are a total beginner, or more experienced student or instructor,
all are welcome to attend.
Whilst discussion of various elements of training, techniques and other martial methods take place, we do not get involved in self-serving politics or egotistical arguments, such arrogant ideology is worthless, having nothing to do with the Spirit of Aikido / Bushido.
We help each other to learn and to progress...., to be inspired.
There is a lot of good information within this website and to clarify a point in regards to real Aikido...
So the negative bias.., some say Aikido is not an effective martial art...
Some people may have attended certain types of Aikido classes or seen 'demonstrations of Aikido' and found that those techniques they have seen or may even have been taught and practiced seem to work within the safe area of the class, but not work in the ‘outside world’.
Such problems lie within many Dojos/schools where basically ineffectual techniques are taught and the instructors teaching those techniques seek to convince their students that such a ‘style’, however fancy, is a martial art, when in fact it is far from it!
It may be disappointing to read but such ineffective styles of martial arts, including some Aikido and a number of others that are taught in some places are at most only watered-down versions of what such arts were originally intended to be, consequently becoming no more than overly compliant and choreographed routines, akin to ‘dancing without music’ or fancy acrobatics and often the students simply take turns to be thrown or be 'controlled' to the ground when such ‘techniques’ are practiced in robotic fashion but without ever progressing on a truly practical basis.
Unfortunately, many instructors have either never trained in the actual practical Aikido methods or shy away from them as being 'too dangerous' resulting in Aikido etc. getting a ‘bad press’ as ineffective.
That is why you can see some videos of Aikido demonstrated and followed by disparaging comments and wondered why that is.., well now you know.
At times Aikido and other arts including Kung Fu, Chi Gung, etc. are the victim of some fake 'instructors' that supposedly teach 'Mystical' or 'No touch' fighting techniques... good luck with that type of 'martial art'!!!
The good and and positive news of Aikido...
Genuine Traditional (Practical) Aikido was developed as a strategic martial way evolved from the adaptation and blending of a number (earlier concept of mixed arts?) of other martial arts based on effective, pressure tested techniques in hand-to-hand combat, weapons training, strikes, grappling, throws and evasion.
Aikido was never meant for MMA or competition as such, genuine Aikido is not so limited.. there are strikes etc. that are not permitted in other arts.
And the fact that Aikido originated in Japan does not necessarily mean that every Dojo in Japan teaches practical Aikido... It depends on the integrity of the instructors and those that train with them.
So the negative bias.., some say Aikido is not an effective martial art...
Some people may have attended certain types of Aikido classes or seen 'demonstrations of Aikido' and found that those techniques they have seen or may even have been taught and practiced seem to work within the safe area of the class, but not work in the ‘outside world’.
Such problems lie within many Dojos/schools where basically ineffectual techniques are taught and the instructors teaching those techniques seek to convince their students that such a ‘style’, however fancy, is a martial art, when in fact it is far from it!
It may be disappointing to read but such ineffective styles of martial arts, including some Aikido and a number of others that are taught in some places are at most only watered-down versions of what such arts were originally intended to be, consequently becoming no more than overly compliant and choreographed routines, akin to ‘dancing without music’ or fancy acrobatics and often the students simply take turns to be thrown or be 'controlled' to the ground when such ‘techniques’ are practiced in robotic fashion but without ever progressing on a truly practical basis.
Unfortunately, many instructors have either never trained in the actual practical Aikido methods or shy away from them as being 'too dangerous' resulting in Aikido etc. getting a ‘bad press’ as ineffective.
That is why you can see some videos of Aikido demonstrated and followed by disparaging comments and wondered why that is.., well now you know.
At times Aikido and other arts including Kung Fu, Chi Gung, etc. are the victim of some fake 'instructors' that supposedly teach 'Mystical' or 'No touch' fighting techniques... good luck with that type of 'martial art'!!!
The good and and positive news of Aikido...
Genuine Traditional (Practical) Aikido was developed as a strategic martial way evolved from the adaptation and blending of a number (earlier concept of mixed arts?) of other martial arts based on effective, pressure tested techniques in hand-to-hand combat, weapons training, strikes, grappling, throws and evasion.
Aikido was never meant for MMA or competition as such, genuine Aikido is not so limited.. there are strikes etc. that are not permitted in other arts.
And the fact that Aikido originated in Japan does not necessarily mean that every Dojo in Japan teaches practical Aikido... It depends on the integrity of the instructors and those that train with them.
If you are considering learning or hoping to learn Aikido, try to pick a school where techniques are practical and not delivering misguided lessons setting up to fail.
Correct training.., do not misunderstand... when first learning and practicing practical Aikido techniques, a degree of compliance is necessary in order to safely learn the principles and dynamics of the techniques and reduce risk of injury, however that compliance alters, becoming less and less as the student develops some understanding and ability, thereby safely progressing to the levels of the attacks being more intensive and more random.
There is no room for complacency or make believe.
There is no room for complacency or make believe.
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with kind permission of the authors.
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with kind permission of the authors.
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