Kristoffer LawsonApr 25, 2023

Frequently when people rant about #aikido, wrist locks are mentioned (debating their usefulness etc). I feel that's odd given that out of 22 techniques that I can name from aikido (plus numerous variations of each), there is a grand total of 3–4 which I would classify as wrist locks. There is an additional 5–6 which I would consider having some level of wrist control (but without a lock, and the focus elsewhere).

Describing aikido as a wrist lock art really misses the point.

#martialArts

Show threadPointless Speculations
@Setok The wrist lock demonstration videos seem to be the ones that go viral. That probably overshadows anything else being taught to the general public.
Apr 29, 2023 at 4:40pmWeb
Show threadKristoffer LawsonApr 29, 2023
@pointless_speculations it’s probably also that those locks are less prevalent in other arts, so they get attention, even if they really are a mere fraction of the art.