Posts by Michelle Edwards5

Karen Sullivan78 said:Exactly.
One more thing: any basic technique in martial arts needs to work IMMEDIATELY. Obviously, that’s relative to how fast you move and your experience level. If it doesn't click right away, it won't click five years from now either. If a move feels "off," then yeah, it’s worth putting in the hours to fix it. You need years of practice to stitch those raw techniques together into actual skill and build that muscle memory. Also, if an instructor can't explain a move in one or two sessions so that the student actually gets it—and more importantly, can spot their own mistakes—then something definitely smells fishy, especially if the whole class is struggling to follow along.

Sayings like "just keep at it, it'll come to you eventually" or "you'll see how it works once you learn to move fast" are just classic examples of mystification.

But as a student, how am I supposed to know if it's legitimate? I join a club specifically registered for a certain style expecting to actually learn something now, not ten years down the road.

Brandon Hayes73 said: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!

Actually, I think it would be beneficial to train both.

Brandon Hayes73 said: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...

😕Is Aikido really that much worse?

placidbison20 said:If you’re thinking about Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, just know it's much more focused on ground fighting than Aikido is. It's also definitely more sports-oriented, whereas Aikido is really more of a martial art.

Your best bet is to go check out a session for both.

Thanks. I guess I'll head over to check out a class for both, then decide.

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.