General: I just started Aikido. Did I make myself look bad already? - 4 Replies

From: Peter Discenza on Fri, 22 Jan 2021 17:22:17 -0700

We tell folks that they WILL lose track of left/right hands and feet. That if you are confused, you are in good company. And, leave your ego with your shoes.

Anonymous: The purpose of Aikido? - 126 Replies

From: John Cox on Thu, 21 Jan 2021 19:48:29 -0700

Hey Alex, I have to agree with you and personally, I don't think it was at the top of O'Sensei's priority list and I often wonder if it was on his list at all. I do however feel that it was on the top of this kids priority list and in this situation, that's the only list that really matters. It certainly was on the top of Seagal Sensei's priority list and for those that are looking for a more practical and or effective method within Aikido, I don't think there is a better approach than Tenshin. This kid asked should it take decades of training to become effective enough to use it in a self defense manner? NO, and if it does, you had a really bad teacher and a shit system to begin with. If this kid would have found or better yet, been directed to the right teacher to help him find what he was looking for, we wouldn't be having this conversation.