Aikido-Manchester...recommendations

[mjcneat]

My best mate's dad runs a club.

Call Ian - website is www.kokoroaikidomanchester.co.uk

[IndyAndy777]

I can reccomend Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and I'm sure there are a few good clubs in Manchester.

[Liokault]

Can you define why you want to try Aikido specifically?

In terms of a "fighting art" its 95% pointless (and the only guy in the UK I know who could teach it as a fighting art has just died). If you like meditation fine, but if you want to get anything practical, and still wear PJ's, try Judo. All the good points of Aikido, none of the bullst and its lots of fun.

[Big Worm 1]

Whereabouts in Manchester are you looking?

There is this place that teaches near me and has a few clubs scattered around. I couldn't say whether they are any good or not though.

http://www.lancashireaikikai.org/index.html

[Big Worm 1]

I went to one of their classes once years ago and i think it was something like £12 for a month, but you could train at as many classes as you want for that. It was about 10 years ago so don't quote me on that!

[Liokault]

hora said:

Hmmm could do. Its most definitely not for self-defence. If it was I'd probably go for a nutter-hobby thing. Nor do I have a fixation with an 80's mumbling martial arts star

Go on then, what are your motives? Aikido just looks dull in everyway to me.

[Zanshin]

hora said:

When I trained in traditional Wado Ryu years ago (for 9yrs) I briefly touched on Aikido and even trained in a few classes. I really liked it. It was more flow and smooth motion. I really liked it.

I don't buy into any sort of Japanese-Disneylandafacation that some English trainers go into though. Its the form and function I care about.

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