what is better Aikido or Judo???
2006-10-15 13:24:02 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Martial Arts
They are both valid martial arts. Why it so critical that you choose one or the other? Try both and decide which one you like. A good instructor should allow you to observe a class and/or take one class for free to see if you like it. Go to a demonstration or competition and watch the practitioners.
If it makes you feel any better, Aikido is what Steven Sagal does. If you're looking for a martial art with a celebrity factor, find an aikido school where the master has studied under Sagal (there are such people, I know of one personally).
Really, the martial art you select should be one that suits your physique and mindset, and a school where you feel at home with the students and instructor and there are no egos tolerated.
2006-10-15 13:31:23 · answer #1 · answered by Stimpy 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It depends on what you're looking for exactly. If you're looking for self defense and/sport I believe Judo is better. Aikido is a purely defensive art and unfortunately sometimes when being attacked you must attack. Also Aikido stylists always practice with willing opponents in Judo that's not always the case. It helps in my opinion to test your skills and techniques against someone who isn't just going along with what your throwing at them.
2006-10-15 20:39:50 · answer #2 · answered by Ben R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both are good disciplines to learn, neither is "Better" than the other nor are either discipline "better" than any OTHER Martial Arts discipline out there.
whichever discipline that interests you the most is the one you should learn, especially if the instructor emphasizes perfecting your techniques so that you can be the best Martial Artist that YOU can be.
trial classes are the only way you're gonna find out which one that'll interest YOU. or Pick the class that interests you the most if you can't go to trial classes.
2006-10-15 20:40:39 · answer #3 · answered by quiksilver8676 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Judo is better as it is more viable in real life situations. There are a good handful of judoka in MMA events like PRIDE and UFC.
There are no Aikido practicioners.
2006-10-15 21:50:58 · answer #4 · answered by Edward 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Judo. However Bujinkan Budo When you're as good as anyone can get is better than both, but still ultimately it depends on the practitioner.
2006-10-16 14:19:12 · answer #5 · answered by Jegis H. Corbet 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look at how they train. Which one do you think train more realistic? Who do more live spar with opponent who fully resist and try to beat you as well? Who have more applyable technique?
Usually it's Judo that do those stuff.
Also check out this link:
www.bullshido.net
2006-10-16 15:00:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends more on the instructor than the style name. Look around, talk to instructors, watch their classes, then decide.
2006-10-16 10:47:56 · answer #7 · answered by yupchagee 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are no better arts, only better artists.
2006-10-16 08:33:28 · answer #8 · answered by spidertiger440 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋