Aikidoka - do you spar?

A

aikikai_deshi

0
Looks like we'll be starting freestyle sparring after and inbetween classes for the sake of practical application at our dojo. I think it's a good idea.

Plus I'll get to be torn apart by a judo/tae kwan do guy and an ex army ranger. Hoorah!

Do any other aikidoka get regular opportunities to practice competitively in this manner? If so, what effect did it have on your aikido?
 
I don't know if I'd really consider myself aikidoka, but I did play with some aikido in NZ for a while when I was trying to join the army. It was at a fight club which was had seperate aikido components and bags and rings and matted floor space and jazz, but the closest we came to free style sparring was in the ring as a totally seperate thing as a mainly wrestling come whatwhateveryougot gig. I don't know how typical that is in aikido world, but good question.

cheers
 
Oh hell no. HELL NO, BTL. Admin: Blooming Tianshi Lotus has been banned repeatedly from other forums, namely; Kung Fu Magazine, and recently, Russbo. She is a menace. Just lettin you know if you wanted to take action.
 
aikikai_deshi said:
Looks like we'll be starting freestyle sparring after and inbetween classes for the sake of practical application at our dojo. I think it's a good idea.

Plus I'll get to be torn apart by a judo/tae kwan do guy and an ex army ranger. Hoorah!

Do any other aikidoka get regular opportunities to practice competitively in this manner? If so, what effect did it have on your aikido?
Click to expand...

HOORAY for other schools allowing this.

It's a great way to advance in your skills and add confidence to your abilities. Let's face it, there's never going to be a cookie cutter situation in the real world like there is in your dojo, so free-style sparring is a good (and safe) way to prepare yourself for situations that could (although, hopefully don't) come about.

It did wonders for me.
 
LeiYunFat said:
Oh hell no. HELL NO, BTL. Admin: Blooming Tianshi Lotus has been banned repeatedly from other forums, namely; Kung Fu Magazine, and recently, Russbo. She is a menace. Just lettin you know if you wanted to take action.
Click to expand...


Leiyun...

Please understand yoU just started that circus! I'm older and more experienced than you anyway, so hush now and listen;).

Anyway, each school does things differently and if you can get an opportunity to spar then you're lucky. and if not you get to practice til you can.

cheers
 
Last edited:
You are indeed older than I am, and perhaps more experienced; I am not contesting that. What I question is how you preceive, interpret, and express your experience. But, feel free to show the rest of the board what I'm talking about.
 
Look LeiYunFut,
You are 18 okay, and just the fact that you came here and aroused off topic debate just to insight trouble in someone else's otherwise peaceful existance, tells me that you're also immature and could probably review the way you handle your own interpersonal judgements and presentation aswell. I'm leanient with you lei, becaue you're young. I always have been. I don't think you really understand whAt went on where. I am studying for a second PhD. and I teach and am a mummy and a buddhist and Im kind okay...
A menace i am not!!


It's inappropriate for you to do say that unprevoked. ..and besides being a kid who doesn't know how to conduct himself, you had no right to do it.


If you're done, unless you'd like to continue the thread - jacking , back to Aikido...the topic you didn't even contribute a relative comment to.

cheers.


P.s. If you want to approach only on the merit of how your 18 years worth stacks up for perspective yourself, and can control yourself enough to show a little respect in the way you deal with people, then please feel free to come chat at shaolinroundtable.com.

BL.
 
Last edited:
I am impressed. Usually coherent typing and idea formation is not your strong suit. Gee BTL, thanks for ALLOWING me to warn the rest of the forum about what is probably soon to come.

I conduct myself fine. In fact, I am obliged to say something of you. I posted links to this site on Russbo, and therefore had a hand in bringing you here. Then how am I obliged for anything, you ask? Well, simply that you don't just bring a serial rapist on parole to a birthday party. Same principle.
 
LeiYunFat said:
I am impressed. Usually coherent typing and idea formation is not your strong suit. Gee BTL, thanks for ALLOWING me to warn the rest of the forum about what is probably soon to come.

I conduct myself fine. In fact, I am obliged to say something of you. I posted links to this site on Russbo, and therefore had a hand in bringing you here. Then how am I obliged for anything, you ask? Well, simply that you don't just bring a serial rapist on parole to a birthday party. Same principle.
Click to expand...

I will have to side with Blooming Lotus on this one. Innocent until proven guilty is the way i look at it. She has done nothing to provoke anything from you on this board. If she chooses to prove you right, then let her do so. But until then, leave her alone.

plus LeiYunFat, you've also got a little history of being offensive to some people. so, just chill and leave things be. We have very competent moderators in these forums who will deal with people as they see fit, not based on the hearsay of another poster.
 
No we can take you.. it.
Anyway, so first you cry wolf wolf wolf and now you're trying to pick a fight with someone else??!
...christ LeiYunFat! Give it a rest already. sheesh. . @).

P.s. since we're so familiar, if you'd like some counseling regarding you're recent "problem" giving you such bad company vibes, feel free to PM me;).. or alternatively meditation, chill pills and some introspection will work also.

Blooming lotus
 
Last edited:
I cried wolf, but the wolf is still hiding in the bushes. Since I've suddenly become on the defensive in this thread, I am not "picking a fight" with anyone. However, what junkfoodbad is suggesting is ridiculous if my credibility is being hampered by my attitude. Even those I "offend" tend to agree with what I am saying. They just don't like HOW I say it. There's a difference, but it's no reason to say that I am on the same level as some newb or what have you.

Hell, I can be irrational too. I have more posts than both of you combined, therefore, I am right.

Bl, what "problem"? I never mentioned a problem.
 
LeiYunFat said:
Hell, I can be irrational too. I have more posts than both of you combined, therefore, I am right.
Click to expand...

ah yes, the classic post count ego syndrome. Thats up there with "i have more friends than you" and "my dad can beat up your dad"
 
going back to sparing question -
yes - when I spared in aikido, we started of with one person attacking the other only deffending.
Then both attcking, but you are not allowed to counter attack. so if he's got you, you have to flow with him.
then single counter, then double counter, then full on freestyle kumite.

Its not till you get to free style sparing you learn that your set drills and pairs work really was woth learning.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top