Martial art beside

Discussion in 'Aikido' started by Mohammad, Sep 3, 2018.

  1. Mohammad

    Mohammad New Member

    hello there
    Hope you are all great

    Here,i am asking about which martial art can I exercise beside aikido to achieve a complete way for perfect self defense with strongest styles

    Thanks

    Waiting for your advices
     
  2. Aegis

    Aegis River Guardian Admin Supporter

    Welcome to MAP!

    There's no perfect self defence, but if you're looking for ones with great track records of developing people that really know what they're doing, try BJJ, MMA, Muay Thai, Judo and boxing. Not necessarily all of them, of course!

    Aikido likely wouldn't be my first suggestion for top quality self defence. I know this wasn't what you asked, but the quality control in aikido can be very low indeed, so the chances of getting good at fighting in an aikido school are fairly low..
     
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  3. Mohammad

    Mohammad New Member

    Thanks for the great advice

    I'm 35 years old

    Which style maybe suitable for me??

    I tried aikido because it requires no age limit and acceptable fitness
     
  4. Hannibal

    Hannibal Cry HAVOC and let slip the Dogs of War!!! Supporter

    It’s also highly stylized and largely impractical without a solid support system

    It’s a great art and one I am fond of, but if self Defense is your prime concern I would list it very low as an option
     
  5. Mohammad

    Mohammad New Member

    Thanks for the reply

    So,any advices about the solid support system??
     
  6. Hannibal

    Hannibal Cry HAVOC and let slip the Dogs of War!!! Supporter

    Boxing, Muay Thai for two suggestions....BJJ or wrestling for two more

    But the problem is that you end up with a “stone soup” whereby those systems become more primary and the Aikido becomes supplemental
     
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  7. aikiMac

    aikiMac aikido + boxing = very good Moderator Supporter

    As an aikido guy who has tried other things -- I generally agree with Hannibal's assessment, but my list would be boxing, judo, and kendo. And maybe karate, too. Boxing teaches you how to actually punch (and how to slip the other guy's punch) and teaches you what the aikido guys mean when they say turn the hips. Power really is in the hips! Karate will teach you the same thing, but I think boxing is a faster path. Judo teaches you how to take the other guy's balance -- and that's the only way aikido throws work. Kendo was never intended to be a self-defense martial art per se, but those guys are very fast and they hit very hard, and most of aikido is patterned after Japanese sword fighting, so if you understand some kendo, you'll understand aikido better. And you'll learn to be fast!
     
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  8. Mohammad

    Mohammad New Member

    I agree with bjj or judo,it's ok
    But the problem here is " should my age and fitness help me to begin any of these tracks?"
     
  9. Pretty In Pink

    Pretty In Pink Moved on MAP 2017 Gold Award

    Nah, any good place should be aware of any physical limitations you may have. Don't worry about it.
     
  10. icefield

    icefield Valued Member

    Judo after 35 with little fitness and no experience you are going to end up injured bjj or even mma would be better
     
  11. Vince Millett

    Vince Millett Haec manus inimica tyrannis MAP 2017 Gold Award

    I started BJJ at 52 - five years later I'm doing just fine. (I did some hooter arts, including aikido, when I was young). Judo requires you to take some heavy impacts - I'd probably suggest BJJ is more suitable if you're older, and you'll learn some of the judo throws anyway.
     
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  12. Vince Millett

    Vince Millett Haec manus inimica tyrannis MAP 2017 Gold Award

    "hooter" was typed as "other" but the forum changed it...
     
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