Scottie2Hottie Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 (edited) Hmm you may have a harder time doing the Aikido actually. There is a lot more conditioning that goes into Aikido than Judo. Aikido also focus' a lot on proper breathing while fighting as to absorb strikes in order to counter. It just sounds to me that your class is a little over the top. Like I said, people in the class should NOT be getting hurt. And he probably is blending the classes as Martial Arts are becoming much more popular with kids wanting to do MMA fighting and all of that jazz. In all honesty, I don't think you are going to gain as much out of Aikido as you may think. Sure you'll learn a trick or two. But hearing about your injuries makes me want to say try something totally different. You don't want to wind up injuring yourself permanently. For a big guy, maybe check out Silat Serak or Shotokahn karate. http://www.youtube.com/user/karatefire this guy has some pretty good Silat videos. We have some real big guys in my class. and they do it all fine. Edited January 19, 2011 by Scottie2Hottie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarpathianForest Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 (edited) I've looked into other disciplines but I'm not a fan of the kicking and punching. I tried out Kobudo a couple of weeks ago and although it is interesting when you come from Judo to a discipline that works with forms gets really trying. I like karate but I don't think I could do the same forms over and over again for an hour. Like I said the thing that interests me the most is the instruction and actually performing an artform. If I can make it look beautiful then I'm satisfied. I'm sure Aikido has it's share of high impact but I've observed some classes before and they do a lot of breathing and meditation which may help me. In Judo, the only kind of breathing exercise we get is someone coming up to you and telling you to control your breathing. It's hard to control your breathing when you don't know how and you only have about 80% ability to breathe through your nose. Aikido was my first choice but I went to Judo because I didn't think Aikido was physical enough. Perhaps I was wrong. Edited January 19, 2011 by CarpathianForest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim777 Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 I love the idea of Aikido, but it has always struck me as very 'big circle'. I think you would be better off with Hapkido over Aikido, because the movements are smaller and tighter. They are very similar in concept, but i think you'd be better served with Hapkido (or better - combat hapkido) if you want the the Aikido ideal of using the opponents force against him. It seems much more efficient to me. If you are anywhere near Master Brian McCann's school in central Jersey, check it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarpathianForest Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 (edited) Thanks, Jim. I'm in Albuquerque so I'm kind of limited. I'm really into the fluid movements of Aikido above everything else. The fact that someone who is really good at Aikido can make it look completely harmonic is what draws me. Edited January 19, 2011 by CarpathianForest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim777 Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 That is true about Aikido, but it is true about Hapkido as well. The styles are very similar, but where Aikido is a 'big circle' movement style, hapkido is a 'small circle' movement style. Both are redirections of oncoming force at their core, with other stuff thrown in Try and find a local hapkido school - you may be able to find someone on the martialtalk.com forums who is familiar with one as well if you can't find one. Check out a class, your judo knowledge will help you as there is a lot of similarity there as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cupcake23 Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 OHHHH MAN! I always miss the fun threads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottie2Hottie Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 Jim is right. I never even thought about Hapkido. Check that one out. The better you can do Hapkido, the better you would be able to do Aikido. Breathing exercises are VERY important in any martial art so I'm kind of stunned that they tell you that about your breathing in your school. I understand you predicament about your breathing, but there are many different kinds of breathing (as odd as that may sound) But yeah I agree with Jim, check out Hapkido first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim777 Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 This place teaches Combat Hapkido in your neck of the woods, and seems worth checking out if it's close by : http://www.champion-tkd.com/ I've done a few combat hapkido seminars over the last few years, and if i could get to a school on a regular basis it would definitely be my primary style. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarpathianForest Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 Thanks for the input, Guys. I went to Judo last night. My Sensei was out sick so we had a couple of other black belts teaching. They're more instructor over competitor types so it was pretty cool. I could't do any ne waza randori because of my shoulder. Judo is really kind of my thing. I have a love/hate relationship with it. What is it Al Pacino said, "Every time I think I'm out tthey pull me back in?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepperkorn Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 Why don't you try yoga? I love my yoga class. The dude that teaches studied kinesiology and you can seriously tell. Seriously -- just by listening to what he says you're doing all of this crazy stuff. It's particularly fun for me because I have no idea about yoga poses and stuff so I have no idea what the heck they're talking about when everyone groans when he says we're going to work on our blahblahayasavustry -- I just do what I'm told and I'm in some back bend or hand stand - massively fun!!! If ha had just said get into a back bend I'd have died. So fun! IT'S KILLER! You stay in these positions for ages... did you know that if you just hang out energetically on your hands and knees like a dog for long enough you seriously think your arms are going to fall off and you start shaking all over. and in all honesty -- you seriously come out of class high. I KID YOU NOT! They ain't burning nothing either. ANyhow -- as with all things I think you need to have the right teacher or place of study. Don't give up any art form until you've gotten several takes on it, you know? Maybe it's not a new martial art you need but a new place to study - not just a different teacher in the same place, because you want to always have a productive class -- not just depend on one teacher -- or dojo or whatever. I know you all have pretty much kind of said that -- but I thought I'd just re-state it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarpathianForest Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 Thanks, PK! I looked into yoga to supplement my judo to increase flexibility. It's a bit on the expensive side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepperkorn Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 Well... it should run $10-12 per class. But classes should be 1.5 hours so... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarpathianForest Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 I've emailed a couple of yoga studios here so we'll see what goes on. I'd like to get a monthly or annual membership if possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottie2Hottie Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 who needs to pay for yoga class? its on basic cable every morning at like 6 :-p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarpathianForest Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 who needs to pay for yoga class? its on basic cable every morning at like 6 :-p I like being in a class, plus I'm getting ready for work at that time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottie2Hottie Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 I know I was just being sarcastic haha. Hey I thought of another thing that could help you with your breathing. Have you ever looked into Tai-Chi? I dabble in it a little bit. Its what taught me my good breathing habits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarpathianForest Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 I tried Tai Chi. It was okay. My Sister has actually started Kung Fu San Soo. She's been afraid to participate in the class so she's been taking private lessons. She has social anxiety disorder. I told her I would participate in the class tomorrow if she does too. I told her if I like it I'll join and split my time between that and Judo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottie2Hottie Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 you said you're a big guy though! how you gonna do kung fu? lol thats a rough one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepperkorn Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 The only thing that will honestly help with breathing is something that you have ULTRA results -- you have to play an instrument! Maybe something as horrible as a tin whistle where you HAVE to control your breathing or sound like sh!t. You need to FEEL what it's like to breath. I'm all about the breath -- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cupcake23 Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 NEW SHIRTTTT!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottie2Hottie Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaneykoIsGod Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 I like yoga. Preferably the kind that's already mixed, though. Not a fan of the fruit-on-the-bottom stuff. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quinn01 Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 I just had to beat the hell out of a birds head that got stuck in my bird feeder last night and froze to death. That sucker wasnt going to come out easily. Depressing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepperkorn Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 How did he get stuck in your feeder? I hope you got rid of the feeder poor little baby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Masked Fan Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 who needs to pay for yoga class? its on basic cable every morning at like 6 :-p Wii has yoga too! But the classmates could be a draw. NEW SHIRTTTT!!!!!!!!!!!!! Be looking out for it!! How did he get stuck in your feeder? I hope you got rid of the feeder poor little baby. Screw that! Did you cook the bird for dinner and replace the bait?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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