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crobrun:
You can cross training to any martial arts as they are almost the same in the basic of hands and feet movements, as well as to the stances.
Now, that you are learning Aikido which mostly on taking advantage of opponents force thru circular motions, you would better study in the use of sticks or nunchaku. You can also study the use of samurai if you have a good instructor.
On the time you are praticing on your own, don't mix the martial arts but practice in sequence with alloted time to each style. One hour Aikido training, 1 hour for any martials arts you cross train etc.
And when you have graduated of any belt from those martial arts you studied, try to examine all what you've learned if they are practical to use or effective.
For instance, the karate instructor taught you to x-block an incoming knife thrust, don't use that if you are not that expert to do it as it will cut your arms.
Your aikido style of removing knifes from the attacker won't work if you use in twisting the wrist by pressing above the index and ring fingers. For if you do this to a strong man it is not effective.
That is all I can advise.
1st Dan Black Belt
ARJUKEN (Arnis, Judo, Kendo)
Under Ernesto Presas (Brother of Remy Presas)
[This message has been edited by stdalire (edited March 11, 2000).]
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