2007-07-15 16:36:04 · 5 answers · asked by lonesome me 4 in Sports ➔ Martial Arts
the founder of aikido said that there is no offense or defense in aikido. But, to come back down to earth, it is defensive. That is, in all of Aikido waza (technique) it requires an uke & nage (attacker & defender). Even in cases of pre-emptive action, these are justified by the most senior sensei as pre-empting action only, and that an attacking or aggresive intent was preminent. Can Aikido training be used offensively. Yes, but it requires much training and deciphering. It would be much more expedient to study aikijujutsu where both defensive & offensive strategies/techniques are an overt part of the curriculum.
2007-07-15 18:43:57 · answer #1 · answered by Murakumo Dojo 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In a nutshell, Yep. Aikido techniques are only effective against an attacking opponent, meaning if the opponent just stands there waiting for you to attack him first, then you'll both spend the whole day staring at each other til one of you falls asleep. Or to put it more simply, Aikido techniques are purely counters. There are no offensive techniques, since the founder, a former battle scarred soldier who converted and became a shinto priest, promoted a philosophy of harmony and non-violence. So he designed his art to be able to react to an unprovoked attack only, and without using excessive force. Needless to say, we won't be seeing a master in Aikido fighting in the UFC any time in the future.
2007-07-16 07:55:32 · answer #2 · answered by Shienaran 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For the most part, if you want to look at the Zen-esque aspects of it...yes.
Aikido uses fantastic principles of balance, timing, and angles....but it's for the defense only.
As far as I've ever seen, outside of a few practitioners of Aikido from the Yoshinkan, there are no offensive techniques....save a select few (and they were supplementing atemi (striking) training from other arts).
If you're looking for a moreso offensively/defensively balanced art with the same principles as Aikido (but with a MUCH broader scope of techniques)....I'd go for Aiki-Jujutsu or Bujinkan Taijutsu.
2007-07-16 17:49:11 · answer #3 · answered by Manji 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, no. It's just purely an art.
Think about it.
2007-07-16 12:39:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Pretty much.
It uses the attacker's momentum against him/her
2007-07-15 23:39:15 · answer #5 · answered by special-chemical-x 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋