would aikido suit me?

[Alexandros]

i'm new to martial arts,
i had a few shotokan lessons when i was younger but i gave up.
during the summer i did wing chun, and i was good at it for my (non-existent) level,
but i stoped it because a friend of mine wanted us to start ninjutsu.
which is ok, but i cant do anything on heavier/stronger opponents.

i'm small, 5-7 135lbs (170cm 63kg) i'm not strong
but i'm quite fast and acurate when i hit and i dodge well by reflex,
i'm not a violent guy, so my cousin suggested to try aikido.

i liked wing chun but didnt seem functional in real life.
would aikido be good for my personality and body type?

thanks in advance for bothering to answer

[Norton]

I think that Wind Chun's quite functional in real life, and if you've liked it , you should stick with it.



And for Aikido...It takes a HUGE time to be proficient at. I mean, in Wing Chun you may probably be able to defend yourself in like... a year. In Aikido it takes a lot more time than that to be able to use it on the practical plane. Because it's so much detailed(compared to other arts)

[N.B]

Originally Posted by Alexandros

i'm new to martial arts,
i had a few shotokan lessons when i was younger but i gave up.
during the summer i did wing chun, and i was good at it for my (non-existent) level,
but i stoped it because a friend of mine wanted us to start ninjutsu.
which is ok, but i cant do anything on heavier/stronger opponents.

i'm small, 5-7 135lbs (170cm 63kg) i'm not strong
but i'm quite fast and acurate when i hit and i dodge well by reflex,
i'm not a violent guy, so my cousin suggested to try aikido.

i liked wing chun but didnt seem functional in real life.
would aikido be good for my personality and body type?

thanks in advance for bothering to answer

Why didn't wing chun seem functional? I'm interested because I'm considering taking up another martial art once I finish university (since I'll probably be dropping TSD unfortunately), and wing chun is one of the most likely choices.

As for aikido, try a lesson yourself and see how well you take to it.

[Joemoplata]

As I am sure most people are going to say, I would recommend you try different arts and go with what feels right. Everything has something to offer.

[Alexandros]

Originally Posted by Norton

I think that Wind Chun's quite functional in real life, and if you've liked it , you should stick with it.



And for Aikido...It takes a HUGE time to be proficient at. I mean, in Wing Chun you may probably be able to defend yourself in like... a year. In Aikido it takes a lot more time than that to be able to use it on the practical plane. Because it's so much detailed(compared to other arts)

damn! i want something easy and practical,
sigh, aikido looks sooo cool and i love the whole mentality of the art.
i'll go watch a few sessions and try it out tho. it might worth the time it takes to learn.

Originally Posted by N.B

Why didn't wing chun seem functional? I'm interested because I'm considering taking up another martial art once I finish university (since I'll probably be dropping TSD unfortunately), and wing chun is one of the most likely choices.

As for aikido, try a lesson yourself and see how well you take to it.

i dont know maybe its my low level but thats how it feels
i also had a few short fights with another friend of mine who does kick boxing,
and even tho i can block everything easily and counterattack or knock him off balance,
his knees always hurt me when he gets close.
and sometimes i get so concentrated on my arms that i forget about my feet and i'm off stance.

but dont count on me for serious information, i only did wing chun for half a year.
people say wing chun is great for self defence and especialy for smaller people.
but so is aikido :P

[kungfu088]

Originally Posted by Alexandros

i'm new to martial arts,
i had a few shotokan lessons when i was younger but i gave up.
during the summer i did wing chun, and i was good at it for my (non-existent) level,
but i stoped it because a friend of mine wanted us to start ninjutsu.
which is ok, but i cant do anything on heavier/stronger opponents.

i'm small, 5-7 135lbs (170cm 63kg) i'm not strong
but i'm quite fast and acurate when i hit and i dodge well by reflex,
i'm not a violent guy, so my cousin suggested to try aikido.

i liked wing chun but didnt seem functional in real life.
would aikido be good for my personality and body type?

thanks in advance for bothering to answer

My advice would be to contact the aikido instructor and ask if you can come along and watch/participate in a lesson just to get a better feel of what you would be doing

[WC_Lun]

Wing Chun is very effective for self defense. I can state that from experience. However, if you are interested in Aikido, then visit an Aikido school and see if its a good fit for you. Do not expect Aikido to fill your self defense expectations as it takes many years to become proficient at it.