Then the aikidoka you worked with was either being very kind to you, or they were not very experienced. Real aikido techniques can be extremely brutal and debilitating if not crippling. Most aikido practitioners I know would never use the full power of their techniques against anyone outside of a life or death situation. I have been practicing and teaching aikido for over 45 years, so I think I have an idea of it can work. I would never use full force techniques against anyone on the mats.
ah i did aikido and told it was only self defense, but i was quite shocked ;s
Then the aikidoka you worked with was either being very kind to you, or they were not very experienced. Real aikido techniques can be extremely brutal and debilitating if not crippling. Most aikido practitioners I know would never use the full power of their techniques against anyone outside of a life or death situation. I have been practicing and teaching aikido for over 45 years, so I think I have an idea of it can work. I would never use full force techniques against anyone on the mats.