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aikido is not viable as a self defense

>>2609267
>Aikido
zero
>krav maga
kek

>>2609299
>>2609312
I mean that answers my question but why? The classes near me also include weapon training and disarming which sounds useful for me since in Bongistan most niggers run around with knives. If someone pulls out a gun you were fucked anyway

>>2609337
aikido can work in self defense situations, at least unarmed. aikido disarm however tend to be

1.based on traditional Japanese weaponry
2. not very practical even in that venue.

>>2609374
I guess the likelihood of a somali armed with a katana and wakizashi are small. Still gonna try out Aikido since it can't do any harm but what martial art would be best suited for a street fight if i was smaller than my assailant/s? Playing to my strengths i'd say footwork would be important

>>2609267
What's ya height?

>>2609267
where do you live?
I'm in the uk and a qualified instructor of close quarter combat and I'm trained in krav and kapap as well as british military martial arts.

>>2609337
>knives
Don't even think about try to disarm someone with a knife. Been doing Aikido for a decade now, and I still would rather run.

That said Aikido can be practical as self defense, but I do recommend you take up another martial art alongside it, one which includes full contact sparring, be it striking or grappling. Don't let your stature discourage you - you'll get a lot more fit and strong from training.

>>2609393
175cm
>>2609397
Edinburgh
>>2609400
Any recommendation? I'd prefer striking since I don't want to wrestle with someone who is twice my weight

>>2609457
Boxing, full contact karate styles, kickboxing and Muay Thai (they often overlap nowadays) are more or less the usual suspects.

Also, 1m75 may be slightly below average, it's nowhere near midget tier.

The problem with Aikido is that there is no sparring. Sparring is NECESSARY to be efficient at a martial art.

>>2609337
Because in aikido you do choreographed routines.

>grab here, no higher on the wrist, okay ill swing in slowly.
You will learn technique but have no idea what to do in a real life situation.

Like the great Mike Tyson said "everybody has a plan until you get punched in the face" Or in your case, a pipe to the face

>>2609391
>but what martial art would be best suited for a street fight if i was smaller than my assailant/s? Playing to my strengths i'd say footwork would be important
MMA. Just don't go to the ground if the opponent has friends near by.