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wingchun_aikido

New Member
Hey everyone I'm new to these forums and Aikido in general. I havent started any Aikido training as yet, however I am quite interested in Aikido and I have some questions.

Firstly I have been doing Wing Chun for a little over 2 years, and I am continuing doing it if I take up Aikido. Will this be a problem?

And the second question is... What is the best style of Aikido. I have no idea which style is best in Aikido? Could someone please tell me or outline the difference in its nature.

I am from Australia (New South Wales) and i was wondering which would be the BEST school to go to in terms of Sensei and lineage? I have tried Dojo search and there are a few schools, but I do not know anything about lineages of masters. So could someone please help me?

Thank you very much for your time. I hope that one day I could become an Aikido student from the best Aikido school and in turn become a better person.

Thank you once again.
 
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SAS Guardian Angel

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Wingchun A

Hello, welcome :

Firstly Aikido is great that you dont have to take it except when you are ready I used mental prep first excellent book is "the spiritual foundations of Aikido" William Gleason now 6th dan. Go to Aikiweb they have a list of schoools you type in your country. Hombu is the official home of or orginal style of Stevens. Tomiki is tournament style and not what sensei had in mind for Aikido thats up to you.

Im a traditionalist no tournaments, I am also almost a black belt in TKD and have a 9th dan grandmaster originally from Korea. Has made several trips to the Olympics , also try wwwAikido Journal.com .
 
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Aikilove

Old member aikidoka
wingchun aikido: email me and I will try to help you. Send a list of the places/dojos/instructors you came up with so far.
In general, there is no "best style" of aikido, and there never will be.
There might be a instructor/dojo that suits you better that most buts that's it.
Try it out and try to stick with it so aikido have the time to tell you if it's heaven or not regardless of the initial impression of the instructor/dojo. I would hate for you to get the wrong impression of aikido because your first impression wouldn't be great.
Aikido is great and fun to train you just have to find the place that makes it great and fun for you.

/J
 
KATHYPURDOM

KATHYPURDOM

Steven Seagal Fan
Welcome wingchun,
I don't know much about Aikido, but there are a lot of people here that do.
You have come to the right place.
Kathy
 
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firebrand

New Member
Dear wingchun they teach aikido at Macquarie University. You can email them. Lessons Monday3-5pm Wednesday 7:30-10pm Sunday11-1pm. $30/year registration $5/class or $20 unlimited classes/month. Macquarie University is in the Ryde area. Steven O'Donnell has a lot to say on this, his email is s_odonnell@hotmail.com . Ask him questions.

There at MU is also Tae Kwon Do. At UNSW is Jistu derived from Ju Jitsu as is aikido.

I am retrying fencing at Sydney Uni, why do you prefer aikido, for I am considering this too.

signed, firebrand.
 
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Beyond Hope

New Member
Hey Wing,
Wing Chun is an exellent style to combine with Yawara arts (wrist locks and armbars) The reason is because Wing Chun is a close range system that flows from striking into a range where grabbing (or redirecting) is available. You may want to ask your teacher about the "Chin Na" (grasping and siezing) aspects of Wing Chun, and/or you may want to take up JuJitsu Where you can use "Kiai" as well as "Aiki" in your Stategy.
Respectfully,
Beyond
 
Rodrigo

Rodrigo

Lucky Member
Welcome Wing !!! You are about to enter a great world, world of aikido is magical.
And it just becomes better and better as time goes by you will see it.

Rodrigo
 
Littledragon

Littledragon

Above The Law
firebrand said:
Dear wingchun they teach aikido at Macquarie University. You can email them. Lessons Monday3-5pm Wednesday 7:30-10pm Sunday11-1pm. $30/year registration $5/class or $20 unlimited classes/month. Macquarie University is in the Ryde area. Steven O'Donnell has a lot to say on this, his email is s_odonnell@hotmail.com . Ask him questions.

There at MU is also Tae Kwon Do. At UNSW is Jistu derived from Ju Jitsu as is aikido.

I am retrying fencing at Sydney Uni, why do you prefer aikido, for I am considering this too.

signed, firebrand.
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Littledragon

Littledragon

Above The Law
wingchun_aikido said:
Hey everyone I'm new to these forums and Aikido in general. I havent started any Aikido training as yet, however I am quite interested in Aikido and I have some questions.

Firstly I have been doing Wing Chun for a little over 2 years, and I am continuing doing it if I take up Aikido. Will this be a problem?

And the second question is... What is the best style of Aikido. I have no idea which style is best in Aikido? Could someone please tell me or outline the difference in its nature.

I am from Australia (New South Wales) and i was wondering which would be the BEST school to go to in terms of Sensei and lineage? I have tried Dojo search and there are a few schools, but I do not know anything about lineages of masters. So could someone please help me?

Thank you very much for your time. I hope that one day I could become an Aikido student from the best Aikido school and in turn become a better person.

Thank you once again.
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aikiboy_lightmystic

aikiboy lightmystic
best martial art there is.

I've only been taking aikido for a year, so my opinion is not well informed, but I'd just like to say that I have no idea about which aikido style is the best, I'd just say take up aikido to learn about love, flowing and harmony. It's those qualities and not wanting to hurt your partner that make aikido the best martial art in existence. It teaches centering, fluidity, and avoids confrontation altogether in its philosophy and techniques. I actually use it as a form of meditation to get my mind set at peace and willing to blend with whatever comes my way. Of course, as I said, I haven't been in it for very long. So whatever I say here is probably mistaken. Anyway, this is my opinion, take it for what it's worth.
Aikiboy Lightmystic.
 
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wingchun_aikido

New Member
Hey everyone sorry for the late replies... but iv been in contact with a place that sounds interesting so im awaiting their final email!

Well to the previous quote than, I would just like to ask.. Is Aikido really good for self-defense?

I know Aikido isn't about hurting anyone which is great. I oppose violence bigtime. I absolutely disapprove of it, but at the end of the day realistically is Aikido good for self-defense?

I'm by no means being disrespectful to the art because from what I have read from the art i absolutely love it... learning to be one with nature. I believe it takes u to a higher place/level of self-existance - which i think what martial arts is all about.

But anyhoo just wanna thank everyone on here for helping me! Thank you all so much and making me feel so welcome!!! Thank you!
 
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Aikilove

Old member aikidoka
Aikido training has helped me and many more when someone or more has/have attacked me/them. Therefore aikido works. It is really as simple as that. If I wouldn't have trained in aikido I might or might not have been able to protect myself, but I certainly would not have been able to resolve it (in one case e.g.) the way I did it with my aikido training. If it has worked for one I conclude it works.
Of curse this doesn't meen that anyone who traines aikido will be able to handle oneself, but that has nothing to do with aikido, only the person and circumstances around it all.
Go to www.aikidofaq.com for stories where aikido has worked.

/J
 
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