Aikido is probably the last martial art I would get someone to learn if they wanted to learn how to actually fight or defend themselves. I say this after 25 years training, 19 years coaching self defence, and competing at world level.
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I get similar feedback from other people about Aikido. Too much unnecessary movement is not going to help for self defense. An easy and simple technique is very effective in combat. When you are in such a situation, you are not going to remember those fancy moves.
Thank you very much for your feedback!