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Pablo
White Belt
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Styles: So Bahk Do
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 Posted: Fri Jun 11, 2010 12:35 pm Post subject: TKD and Aikdo |
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Would these two paired together be an effective style of fighting? I am using them for purely defensive purposes and I am a rather small person. (5'3" 110lbs).
What would be the weakness of these two fighting styles? Are there any others you would reccomend above these? |
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bushido_man96
KF Sensei
Joined: 31 Mar 2006
Posts: 30188
Location: Hays, KS
Styles: Taekwondo, Combat Hapkido, Aikido, GRACIE, Police Krav Maga, SPEAR
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I practice the two styles, but I don't worry about "combining" them. Use TKD when you strike, and when controls come to you, use the Aikido. Eventually, you should be able to put together some transitions.
Another issue I have is using them as what you call "purely defensive." In my mind, I translate this as "waiting to get hit," and this is a bad mindset to have. Just my two cents, though.
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Pablo
White Belt
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Styles: So Bahk Do
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| Posted: Fri Jun 11, 2010 12:42 pm Post subject: |
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| bushido_man96 wrote: |
I practice the two styles, but I don't worry about "combining" them. Use TKD when you strike, and when controls come to you, use the Aikido. Eventually, you should be able to put together some transitions.
Another issue I have is using them as what you call "purely defensive." In my mind, I translate this as "waiting to get hit," and this is a bad mindset to have. Just my two cents, though. |
Maybe I worded it wrong. I meant it as in, I will not go fight someone unless they have shown me agression. I am not a tournament fighter either. The knowleadge of both styles is so I will not have my rear handed to me. |
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DWx
Black Belt
Joined: 17 Jan 2007
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Location: UK
Styles: Tae Kwon Do & Yang family Tai Chi
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| Posted: Fri Jun 11, 2010 3:26 pm Post subject: |
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Sure they're a good combo. One of my instructors holds blackbelts in both and combines them pretty effectively.
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Pablo
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| Posted: Fri Jun 11, 2010 6:41 pm Post subject: |
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If you take 3-4 class a week how long would it tae to get a green/red/black belt?
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MMA_Jim
Blue Belt
Joined: 05 Dec 2007
Posts: 275
Location: Philadelphia
Styles: BJJ, Muay Thai
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| Posted: Sat Jun 12, 2010 11:29 am Post subject: Re: TKD and Aikdo |
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| Pablo wrote: |
Would these two paired together be an effective style of fighting? I am using them for purely defensive purposes and I am a rather small person. (5'3" 110lbs).
What would be the weakness of these two fighting styles? Are there any others you would reccomend above these? |
Well, you need to seriously consider what the styles are good at. The problem with aikido is that so many people misunderstand what it was designed for- aikido techniques are primarily to disarm a sword bearing opponent, hence so many wristlocks off the feet.
What its not designed to do is to catch someone's punch mid flight and toss them through the air Steven Seagal style. It can be done, but only against the most novice of opponents after significant amounts of practice.
What would I recommend over it? Well, if you're looking for a grappling style, there are plenty, but I get the feeling you'd probably like judo. More effective throws with a good mix of the ground game. |
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Mistassailant5
Orange Belt
Joined: 08 May 2010
Posts: 105
Styles: Shaolin Kung Fu, Muay Thai, and Aikido
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Thats an interesting combination. TKD would be good for longer distances, and if the opponent closes in, you could use aikido. The only weakness you should worry about is no strikes at close range, so just remember that.
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DWx
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Location: UK
Styles: Tae Kwon Do & Yang family Tai Chi
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| Mistassailant5 wrote: |
| The only weakness you should worry about is no strikes at close range, so just remember that. |
Why no strikes at close range? TKD uses close range strikes as well as long distance; elbows, knees, stamps, close range punching etc.
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CTTKDKing
Orange Belt
Joined: 05 Jan 2006
Posts: 224
Location: Connecticut
Styles: Tae Kwon Do, Greco Wrestling, Muay Thai, Sho Bin Ju, Boxing
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To answer your questions about black belts in TKD, it would really depend on where you study. There are a lot of McDojangs out there that teach TKD and you can achieve a BB in a year or 2. I'd say for my school (WTF) it takes 4 - 5 years to achieve 1st dan. There's a very well recognized ITF school across town as well and there it takes a bit longer (6-7 years). I wouldn't worry about getting a black belt though so much as learning solid techniques. If you learn a good foundation of the basics then you have what you need for self defense. 
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