> Aikido is that fantasy martial arts. The kind that only works when the opponents are in on the ruse. Agree to a good extent. But less so after going to a few

> Aikido is that fantasy martial arts. The kind that only works when the opponents are in on the ruse. Agree to a good extent. But less so after going to a few sessions and sparring with the sensei. Had to throw myself around in all kinds of spectactular ways to avoid the pain as he put pressure on my joints. For a spectator, it may have looked like he was throwing me around and I was playing along and exaggerating.