Comments on: Aikido – Engaging The Beginner’s Mind http://www.traviseneix.com/aikido-engaging-the-beginners-mind/ Dedicated to looking at the self. Thu, 25 Aug 2011 18:22:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Travis http://www.traviseneix.com/aikido-engaging-the-beginners-mind/comment-page-1/#comment-55161 Travis Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:09:50 +0000 http://www.traviseneix.com/?p=395#comment-55161 That's excellent, Joseph. Thanks for sharing it. Cheers! That’s excellent, Joseph. Thanks for sharing it. Cheers!

]]> By: Joseph http://www.traviseneix.com/aikido-engaging-the-beginners-mind/comment-page-1/#comment-55156 Joseph Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:48:04 +0000 http://www.traviseneix.com/?p=395#comment-55156 Yes, when I attained/received my first black belt I comprehended that it was not a graduation or completion but rather a responsibility and a beginning. Yes, when I attained/received my first black belt I comprehended that it was not a graduation or completion but rather a responsibility and a beginning.

]]> By: Travis http://www.traviseneix.com/aikido-engaging-the-beginners-mind/comment-page-1/#comment-55154 Travis Wed, 23 Sep 2009 18:30:38 +0000 http://www.traviseneix.com/?p=395#comment-55154 I have seen some very talented martial artists start that early. Aikido is a little more conceptual than some martial arts, so engagement at that age might be difficult. Never know until you try, but generally I think of 8 as a good age to start Aikido. At 3.5 I would think that Judo, or Karate would have a better chance to stick. Bottom line: the best martial art is the one that gets you excited about continuing to practice. I have seen some very talented martial artists start that early. Aikido is a little more conceptual than some martial arts, so engagement at that age might be difficult.

Never know until you try, but generally I think of 8 as a good age to start Aikido. At 3.5 I would think that Judo, or Karate would have a better chance to stick.

Bottom line: the best martial art is the one that gets you excited about continuing to practice.

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