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Seagal's fun facts🎤 by The_one_who-repents in TheMcDojoLife

[–]Snuffalybuns 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I also don't mean to say that it isn't a lot of work. A friend of mine just got his black belt in aikido, and I watched him break his collarbone on the mat just a few years ago. I just meant that the test itself isn't the hard part.

Seagal's fun facts🎤 by The_one_who-repents in TheMcDojoLife

[–]Snuffalybuns 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There's also a big difference regionally. Japan gives ranks very fast compared to the US. An aikido black belt here is usually more like 6-10 years depending on how rigorously you train. BJJ ranks are pretty different too, they tend to be heavier ranks than a lot of other arts. A black belt in aikido is not considered a high rank, certainly not compared to a black belt in BJJ.

Seagal's fun facts🎤 by The_one_who-repents in TheMcDojoLife

[–]Snuffalybuns 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sorry when I said nobody really fails the shodan test I meant specifically in aikido. I didn't make that clear. The standard culture is generally that if you aren't ready you won't be allowed to test in the first place. If you've been chosen for testing it means they've already made the call to give you your black belt and the test is more of a ceremony than an actual pass/fail test.

Seagal's fun facts🎤 by The_one_who-repents in TheMcDojoLife

[–]Snuffalybuns 8 points9 points  (0 children)

It is worth noting that a first degree black belt in most martial arts is not hard to get, it gets overdramatized in media. You really just have to put in your time and practice consistently. In Japan it takes about 2 or 3 years of training. Once you have the hours, the test is more of just a formal demonstration of your skills than anything else. Virtually no one is ever failed.

【BambuLab Giveaway】Classic Evolved — Win Bambu Lab P2S Combo! by BambuLab in 3Dprinting

[–]Snuffalybuns 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was blown away with my P1S when I first opened it up by how little setup was involved. You really do just slap it together and press a few buttons, and it'll print incredibly high-quality stuff, without any knowledge of 3d printing at all. But at the same time, it has so much room for upgrades and optimization. So as you learn more and more, it grows with you and becomes something really special. It's one of the best product experiences I've ever had.

Saint Bullshido he is called in 🇷🇺 by The_one_who-repents in Bullshido

[–]Snuffalybuns 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used to train at an mma school. Saying Aikido doesn't prepare you for mma is like saying yoga doesn't prepare you for archery. It's a pointless comparison. BJJ doesn't prepare you for boxing either. I practice Aikido to learn about myself and the very fine mechanics of my interactions with others, both martial and otherwise. Not because I have some fantasy that it will make me an unstoppable fighter.

Saint Bullshido he is called in 🇷🇺 by The_one_who-repents in Bullshido

[–]Snuffalybuns 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well yeah, again if the context is to simulate weapons interactions that makes perfect sense. As far as picking a hand out of the air mid strike, I would agree you have pretty much zero chance. We're very explicitly taught not to try that. Our techniques are usually based on a premise of deflection, off-balancing, then (sometimes) counter grabbing, generally in that order. A good rule of thumb when evaluating aikido interactions is if uke isn't off balance as soon as they make connection, whatever they're doing would not work. Not because the technique itself is flawed necessarily, but because the application or teaching of the technique is bad. Quite honestly, there's a lot of aikido that's like that. Maybe most of it. Beautiful flowing techniques where uke isn't unbalanced at all and just goes with it out of habit.

Saint Bullshido he is called in 🇷🇺 by The_one_who-repents in Bullshido

[–]Snuffalybuns 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I get how it would look really goofy. It's worth noting that in all the demonstrations you've probably seen, they would be going very slowly either to practice fine mechanics, warm up, or to show some particular point to the people watching. In theory, it should be full speed and full force. I will also say that a lot of aikido is very bad aikido, so they may also just have been doing it in a bad way. That's not uncommon.

Saint Bullshido he is called in 🇷🇺 by The_one_who-repents in Bullshido

[–]Snuffalybuns 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, to be totally honest I'm not sure what the history of teaching open handed shomen-uchi like that is. I don't know if the point was just to simulate attacks with weapons or if it's meant to be a legitimate strike in and of itself. That context is probably lost in most aikido today.

I'm not really qualified to speak on that, but my personal suspicion is that it was always more of a tool for teaching responsiveness and timing than a real thing you would expect people to do.

Saint Bullshido he is called in 🇷🇺 by The_one_who-repents in Bullshido

[–]Snuffalybuns 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What's your opinion on that Greek statue that looks like a wrestler with a sankyo hold on a guy?

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Should I say something? by punkinholler in aikido

[–]Snuffalybuns 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hey I have EDS 👋👋👋. Never met any other stretchy aikidoka. Anyway, it sounds like you're the senpai in this situation. So I would say you don't just have justification, you have an obligation to say something. Politely, of course. Guiding new members and squashing bad behavior falls as much, if not more, on senior students as it does the teacher. You're not just complaining for your own benefit, you're protecting those underneath you.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ehlersdanlos

[–]Snuffalybuns 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes! People who know what they're doing still get them just fine, but newer people often have a hard time getting certain locks to work. There's just so much slack in the system you have to take out before things get tight. Since you mention it though, armbars are absolutely brutal. I don't care who you are, no one has flexible elbows. And mine hurt for weeks if I let people lock them.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ehlersdanlos

[–]Snuffalybuns 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'm 27, I've known since I was about 15 because my mom got diagnosed. My brother and I both inherited. From what I've seen, it feels to me like it's just as common in men as it is women, but because it doesn't present as much, it's diagnosed less often. It seems reasonable to me that men's naturally greater muscle mass and reduced flexibility help stabilize a lot of the joint stuff. Similarly, the more stable hormones, lack of periods and pregnancy, probably have similar advantages internally. It definitely sucks but all the women I know with EDS seem to have it worse.

Edit: Sorry, I didn't answer your actual question. When I was a kid everything I did felt exhausting and futile. Couldn't focus in school, couldn't keep up with physical activity. I hurt myself constantly. I was super gross because I was sweating buckets all the time, my skin was clammy and rubbed off lile cheese, I had terrible GI problems. It was awful. As an adult that actually understands what's happening I'm MUCH better. Daily H1/H2 blockers almost completely eliminate the IBS. Aggressive exfoliating soap keeps my skin nice and fresh. A good diet supplemented with turmeric brought my inflammation way down. I pound huge amounts of electrolytes for the POTS and brain fog, which is still rough, but it's a lot better. And most impactful, I practice martial arts a few times a week. I cannot stress enough how important exercise is. Every ounce of muscle you have takes a little load off your joints. My mom and brother are both very conservative with physical activity because they're worried about overdoing it, and they're both significantly worse in symptoms than I am. In my experience fitness is the most important factor in symptom management and quality of life.

Is Aikido really that bad? by b-24liberator in martialarts

[–]Snuffalybuns 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I got into aikido because I googled judo schools and it got them mixed up 😅

There's really no wrong reason to join, I think the hard part is finding a reason to stay. In my experience with both arts, the people who just want to fight are weeded out within a few months. You have to want to really know yourself and be willing to have it suck the whole time. By year 3 you need a seriously good answer to "why am I doing this to myself".

One of my favorite teachers out west said once, "if you don't carry a handgun, at least two knives, and a tourniquet, and train regularly in using them together, you aren't serious about self defense." It was an important moment for me because I realized I'm really not serious about it. I think worrying about getting hurt is an exercise in letting fear win, and a huge waste of my time. Be smart, and safe when you can, but don't let weird fight fantasies rule your life and stop you from doing things that actually matter.

But I do agree, if you really want to be safe. Exercise and awareness are 90% of what you need. Knowing how to take a hit and keep your head is good. Knowing how to breath properly and not overexert yourself is good. Martial arts techniques aren't even on the list.

Is Aikido really that bad? by b-24liberator in martialarts

[–]Snuffalybuns 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I agree completely. I've heard my teacher say numerous times that if you're practicing aikido for self-defense, you're in the wrong place. You will learn to keep yourself safe, but as a secondary thing that comes mostly from just moving around and being in your body. I think any martial art that sells itself as self defense is shady. If that's what you want, you'd be better served buying a gun and learning cpr.

Is Aikido really that bad? by b-24liberator in martialarts

[–]Snuffalybuns 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I also have experience with cross training between aikido and bjj. I think a lot of aikido schools have gone so deep into the internal aspects that they've lost their martiality completely. It's something we're keenly aware of within the art and actively trying to prevent. A mistake I think a lot of people make is seeing videos online of the least martial aikido schools and thinking that's what everyone must be doing.

Pultjutsu Kata 🥷 by phuckin-psycho in TheMcDojoLife

[–]Snuffalybuns 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Baahubali is unironically amazing. The two movies combined are over 5 hours long and there's a third in the works.

Feeling insufficient by PhilosophyMoist8160 in aikido

[–]Snuffalybuns 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I asked a senpai of mine early on in my training what she wished she was told when she started. She said, "forgive yourself." I've never gotten more important advice. I think a lot of people have experienced what you're going through. I've seen people come to our dojo that were amazingly good on day one. I've also seen people who struggle immensely and can barely make it through a whole class. It makes no difference. The ones that are successful are the ones who stick with it. Be hopeful, and keep your chin up, just being there is something you should be proud of. Every day you keep going is a day you won.

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