Nah. Yo soy Filipino mi amigos.
He's one of them Asian Sicilians.
More like Asian-Hispanic who listens to good Hilly Billy country music and
who appreciates delicious soul food. Damn! That's all major races
covered. :)
I am thinking that as a primary art, it is useless.
If you use it as a accessory art, then it could be helpful. You'd obviously have to become proficient in it and then mix it in with your normal sparring, but I could see Aikido techniques being extremely useful when the oppurtunity presents itself as opposed to going into a fight actively looking to apply an Aikido technique.
It really depends on what you use it for.
"Ask Roy Harris about wrsit locks i Jits."
He caught me with a couple of "aikido-esque" submissions when we were rolling.
Superior position makes ANYTHING functional.
I just got Jason Delucia's Combat Aikido, volume 4 and 5. I will post a review for them in the next few days.
Well, you could hammer in a nail with a rock if that's all you've got. I'd
just buy a hammer though.
"Superior position makes ANYTHING functional."
I'd use "superior control", but I'd still pretty much agree. Nothing worse than when he wristlocks you.....from UNDER side mount!
cprevost - agreed.
And springy palm - I am a HUGE instructional junkie. I like to put them on in the background while I work. I can't get enough of them.
With that said, I don't think I've EVER had any urge to see that series. Please post a review so that I can find out what I'm missing!!!!!