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Not exactly. The question was "Why do you think...?" "Spirit of Aikido" was my thoughts, a conjecture, not a claim as spokesperson on behalf of the Aikido comm
by Riseed 11y ago
Not exactly. The question was "Why do you think...?"
"Spirit of Aikido" was my thoughts, a conjecture, not a claim as spokesperson on behalf of the Aikido community. :)
To rephrase what I said before:
If a high-ranking Aikidoka wants to play UFC, they're certainly free to do so. However, I think none have done so because it goes against the spirit of Aikido. (e.g. people attracted to Aikido are not those attracted to UFC, Aikidoka UFC fans don't associate Aikido with UFC)
- scott_s 11y agoI've seen others express the same sentiment. Your explanation may be true, but I think a parallel explanation is also probably true: they are unprepared for a fight with a skilled opponent.
- Riseed 11y agoI agree that "unprepared for a fight with a skilled opponent" is true for many Aikidoka (perhaps they are more self-aware of their limitations than students of other arts?), but it's also true of Cat Zingano ;)
- scott_s 11y agoI know you're making a joke, but I don't think it works: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cat_Zingano#Mixed_martial_arts_record https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cat_Zingano#Mixed_martial_arts...
- Riseed 11y agoMy point, made in jest, was that even the most seemingly prepared, skilled, and qualified person can be unprepared for a skilled opponent. I was aware of her record, hence the example. Perhaps I'm misunderstanding you?
- scott_s 11y agoShe's demonstrably prepared for a fight with a skilled opponent. She's just not prepared for the most skilled opponent - but right now, it appears that no other woman on the planet is. Surely our bar for "skilled opponent" in this discussion has not been Ronda Rousey, a bronze medalist in Judo and the most dominant female MMA champion, ever.
- Riseed 11y agoIt seems I misjudged the conversation and should not have made a joke. My apologies.
- atom-morgan 11y agoThere's also something else to consider. If Aikido is effective, why aren't current UFC fighters training Aikido? There are plenty of fighters who pick up new martial arts as they progress through their career but I haven't heard of one single fighter who has added Aikido into their training.