If you and your opponent ever get into a position where you may walk away, that would be the best possible outcome. Do not seek to beat the crap out of someone. That's not what martial arts are about.
In any case, if you feel Aikido is too defensive in style, then that is why I recommended coupling it with a more aggressive form such as any of the ryu schools.
The key thing is to make sure you're well rounded. Try to balance yourself by flowing from aggressive to defensive in your techniques, and don't rely entirely on one or the other. That way, if you run across a hard, aggressive fighter such as Tae Kwon Do, or Jeet Kun Do students, you can switch to a softer style that makes it more difficult to harm you. (Ever try tossing jello into the air to punch it? Not very effective as the jello just sort of bounces off your punch. Smashing it into a wall or floor works wonders though.)
The opposite is true as well. A "soft" fighter such as Tai Chi, or Aikido students will have a much harder time with you if you can switch between hard and soft forms on a whim. (i.e. in a grapple, a well placed strike to one of the ten common pressure points in the abdomen, or a quick shoulder punch to the same works great to end a fight quickly.)
If you're wondering which pressure points I'm referring to, place your right palm on your left peck. Now spread your thumb and fingers. Each place where a finger touches is a pressure point capable of locking a person's respiratory system up. (or numerous other things.) The same is true for the opposite side of your chest.
~SR~ |
