These guys actually walk the walk instead of just being those armchair chaos theorists you see on here—the ones who think they’re experts until they realize a pro who’s put in ten years of grueling training could probably take down fifty Imperial stormtroopers with a single, perfectly timed strike...
Jerry Thompson said:There’s really only one major difference here: you pick up BJJ fast, and you see actual results pretty quickly—maybe within two or three years. With Aikido, you won't see any real progress until you've put in eight to ten years. But you can't exactly compare the two disciplines like that. That's all there is to it. 😁
Exactly... that's just how it goes! Honestly, you can totally train for both at the same time—it's like trying to master both a heavy deadlift and a delicate yoga flow; you just gotta find that sweet spot where they balance out!
Michelle Edwards5 said:I’ve been thinking about starting Aikido, but I’m curious about how it actually differs from Jiu-Jitsu training—since I might end up leaning toward Jiu-Jitsu instead.
With Aikido, you could grind away for ten years before you finally realize if it was the right move for you, but with BJJ? You'll know exactly where you stand after that very first session...
Come on, he's still showing up as a registered user... Hurry it up!
The guy is dealing with a massive headache... and what’s even worse is he’s trying to fix his mess by posting on internet forums. George Martin70, I could probably write a whole book about you... especially regarding those three or four career paths you famously started and even more famously crashed and burned through...
Well, if you set aside the whole tightrope walking thing, you’ve actually just listed a bunch of skills that anyone over here in the States could totally train and master...
I’m honestly just curious here—does he try to soak up all that vitamin D like a sponge before hitting the waves, or have those two books he’s been devouring actually scrambled his brain so much that he can't even make sense of his own thoughts anymore?
This is such a killer blog! I really hope you’re planning on keeping this thing updated regularly because there is so much gold here... If I may borrow a line from your own writing: ...it’s all built upon years of deep-diving into martial arts, studying those ancient Chinese philosophical encyclopedias, and applying a systematic approach to the physiognomy of human movement... basically, this entire defensive skill set is designed to protect an individual on every single level—spiritually, energetically, and physically—all while being rooted in maintaining the absolute purity and integrity of the practitioner's own energetic field... Honestly, I’ve spent years myself studying and following martial arts with a massive focus on that exact kind of systematic approach to how the human body moves, so seeing your take on it really gave me the spark I needed to finally launch my own site. To keep things unique, I'm thinking of calling it
You mentioned you aren't showing up to practice consistently, but honestly, there’s really no other way to go about this—you have to be out there training all the time if you want results. It's not even up for debate! If you're only rolling up to the gym once every couple of weeks, you might as well not bother at all, because what's the point of even picking up a martial art? And let's talk about Aikido, because even though most practitioners try to downplay that specific part of the discipline...
On the flip side, I totally get where you're coming from regarding safety; it's definitely more likely that you'll get taken out by a runaway trash can rolling down a steep hill in Seattle than by some random bully on the street. But hey, the possibility is still out there, isn't it?