is aikdo effective in real life fight there seems to be some soft akido which is more like a dance to the oth

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other end where i have seen it be brutal sharp hard and dangerous any thoughts

Answer 1

Aikido, in my opinion, tends to be naturally soft, but it can be hard in some ways. Hard and Soft Martial Arts (Or a combination of the two like Goju Ryu Karate for example) can be effective in fighting.

Aikido has a lot of deep training in the mind. It may not sound important, but having the right mindset, to use the right tactics and strategy work well for any situation whether you are fighting or not. You use techniques to heighten your chances at getting a good outcome, but being smarter than your opponent is an easy way to counter adversity such as less strength, speed, et cetera...

The techniques? There's joint-locking with some throwing mostly. There's two major styles I've heard of (Ki-aikido and I forgot the other one *Smacks Forehead* [I don't want to go to wikipedia! :p]). Most of the training is around learning how to use your opponents force against them, for a throw or something to knock your opponent off balance in some way.

Softness is about how the techniques are done by the way: It's not style dependent, nor does training have anything to do with it (To some extent).

Training style has a lot to do with whether or not training can be effective, but regardless if that is true or not: Practicality and ability are very subjective. No one person can defeat an entire style: Just people within them.

It is effective, but the training in some cases is not very good, and that may or may not break a student of Aikido. I've had my experience sparring with a couple of them, and a good student, with good training can do a good job.


Lawless: You obviously know nothing about either art, because:
A. Hapkido classes involve sparring almost all the time! I knew that before I started the style! Guess what is included in sparring too? Throwing and grappling!
B. If you knew how to separate the concept of "Martial Arts Style" and "Training Method," you would say a smarter comment than "OMGZ DAT STYLE DUZ NOT WERK!!!!!! OMGZZZZZZZZZZ!ONE!ELEVEN!!"

Answer 2

yes. Aikdo can be one of the most dangerous forms of martial arts when used real time. There are numerous pressure points and joint weaknesses studied in the arts (think of every Steven Segal film) It is also an aggressive form coupled with reacting to an attacker in self defense so as far as in a street fight, it is more than effective, it is dangerous to the person on the receiving end.

Answer 3

You are confusing strength with effort. Most of the techniques of Aikido are designed to work no matter how strong or weak you are in relation to your opponent. It is also an internal martial art, which means that you would study many types of strength. The only type the west is familiar with is muscular strength, but aikido and other arts focus on types of inner strengths that do not depend on the size of your arm. Have you ever tried to force an 8 pound cat into a vat of water?

Answer 4

it is made to shape the mind, if you apply some of the strikes with a force from this style, your muscles are trained to it so it could be deadly.

Answer 5

all things can be effective in a fight, but will they be

Answer 6

No.

Aikido, Hapkido, etc., don't work in real life. If you don't spar, it won't work.