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Remind me again why we should fret, get upset and angry about how other people in other styles train?
Remind me again why we should fret, get upset and angry about how other people in other styles train?
Because what I train and how I train it is right, and EVERYTHING else and EVERYONE else is wrong.
If people are happy with what they're doing its no one else's business you just focus on yourself and let others do what they wantPeople put a lot of time money and faith into their training. It would be upsetting if the training didn't do what it claimed.
If people are happy with what they're doing its no one else's business you just focus on yourself and let others do what they want
And yet we are on a forum that focuses on what everybody else is doing. Kind of the whole point of a forum. Otherwise it would be a blog.
That doesn't mean we need to "correct" them. If someone asks for opinions, I'll give mine. (Okay, I don't always wait until they ask, either, but let's act for a minute like I do.) I'm happy to try to help people improve in areas they want to improve and I can help. However, if someone comes on here posting about their training, and it's bad combat mojo all the way, I don't always need to help. If they are training for fun (not defense), and the training appears to be reasonably safe, they don't need my help.And yet we are on a forum that focuses on what everybody else is doing. Kind of the whole point of a forum. Otherwise it would be a blog.
Yes it's a board for discussion but well...to be honest I'd have a better discussion with a brick wall than I would have with you since you don't listen to anyone and tell everyone that they're wrong unless they do it your wayAnd yet we are on a forum that focuses on what everybody else is doing. Kind of the whole point of a forum. Otherwise it would be a blog.
Yes it's a board for discussion but well...to be honest I'd have a better discussion with a brick wall than I would have with you since you don't listen to anyone and tell everyone that they're wrong unless they do it your way
That doesn't mean we need to "correct" them. If someone asks for opinions, I'll give mine. (Okay, I don't always wait until they ask, either, but let's act for a minute like I do.) I'm happy to try to help people improve in areas they want to improve and I can help. However, if someone comes on here posting about their training, and it's bad combat mojo all the way, I don't always need to help. If they are training for fun (not defense), and the training appears to be reasonably safe, they don't need my help.
And that goes doubly for the folks who aren't even here, the hypotheticals that get discussed sometimes about how a given art/style should train. This thread is a reasonable example. A lot of folks really like to talk about what's wrong with Aikido training. Most of the folks I've known (maybe all of them) who trained in Ueshiba's mainline (I'm excepting the branches created by Shioda and Tomiki) understood that their Aikido training was a long process. Many of them make light of it being a 20-year art (20 years to high competency). They know they could get competency faster in another art, but they like the process they are in. Most, though they like the concept of being able to use the art to defend themselves, are in no hurry. They like what they are doing that much. I don't think there's any reason to "fix" that.
That's not about how they train, but about discussing their comment. If someone makes a statement (or in this case, a question that implies a statement), it's worth letting them know you disagree with the statement.Untill somone says something goober like "What if your martial art doesn't rely on strength"
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That's not about how they train, but about discussing their comment. If someone makes a statement (or in this case, a question that implies a statement), it's worth letting them know you disagree with the statement.
Joe Rogan details being scarred from his experience of getting is butt kicked by kickboxers after he'd thought he'd win with a taekwondo background. He was converted fully via trauma.They aren't fanboys if they are doing it.
I mean is Joe Rogan a fan boy then?
Joe Rogan details being scarred from his experience of getting is butt kicked by kickboxers after he'd thought he'd win with a taekwondo background. He was converted fully via trauma.
Well, for the record, I only suggest that if you say your art is effective, you should be prepared to share your definition of effective. And if you can't, that's a problem.That doesn't mean we need to "correct" them. If someone asks for opinions, I'll give mine. (Okay, I don't always wait until they ask, either, but let's act for a minute like I do.) I'm happy to try to help people improve in areas they want to improve and I can help. However, if someone comes on here posting about their training, and it's bad combat mojo all the way, I don't always need to help. If they are training for fun (not defense), and the training appears to be reasonably safe, they don't need my help.
And that goes doubly for the folks who aren't even here, the hypotheticals that get discussed sometimes about how a given art/style should train. This thread is a reasonable example. A lot of folks really like to talk about what's wrong with Aikido training. Most of the folks I've known (maybe all of them) who trained in Ueshiba's mainline (I'm excepting the branches created by Shioda and Tomiki) understood that their Aikido training was a long process. Many of them make light of it being a 20-year art (20 years to high competency). They know they could get competency faster in another art, but they like the process they are in. Most, though they like the concept of being able to use the art to defend themselves, are in no hurry. They like what they are doing that much. I don't think there's any reason to "fix" that.
Aikido generally gets allot of hate from the MMA community because allot of aikidoka would get schooled in a sparring match against even a newer MMA practitioner.Hello everyone,
Why does Aikido get so much hate? I realize that BJJ and MMA are very mainstream at the moment, and some of those guys are the biggest Aikido haters out there. No offense. It all boils down to: Did any of the MMA fighters do aikido?" Some people go as far as calling it ********, ineffective, a waste of time, etc. Really? I visited the local Aikido school, and I loved the atmosphere. I'd like to know what your opinion of this art is. I believe most (if not all) arts can be applied in certain scenarios. I have to admit that I am not one of those people that dream of killing/dismantling others. That's the last thing I want to to.
Thank you in advance.
Yes it's a board for discussion but well...to be honest I'd have a better discussion with a brick wall than I would have with you since you don't listen to anyone and tell everyone that they're wrong unless they do it your way
I'll try to explain it for you without using too many big words:-Untill somone says something goober like "What if your martial art doesn't rely on strength"
Train Like A Professional....