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I'm always fascinated how the mention of aikido brings out the venom of the "real" martial artists.

Always it is the same tired arguments of how "it'll never work in a fight", "mma yada yada".

I can only assume these people are somehow threatened by super mean aikidoka, or they're worried that there will be a mass slaughtering of aikidoka when they go defending justice in the night.

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I have also noticed a particular venom toward aikido in particular from people who train modern martial arts. I think this comes from the high level of arrogance associated with aikidoka (true or not, it is associated). It's frustrating when you encounter someone who does not spar or test themselves in any meaningful way yet is still completely convinced that they can defend themselves against trained or untrained opponents and is willing to share that belief in an arrogant way.

it's just the same reaction as when flat earthers or anti vaxxers come out of the woodwork, they seem super serious about their convictions, but it's just ridiculous. It's the same tired arguments that get used because they still remain true.

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