East Bay Aikido - Oakland, California

That depends on you - your commitment and participation - and what you are thinking about when you say "good." For most people, learning how to handle simple self-defense situations and applying aikido principles in daily life shows up almost effortlessly. However, the ability to handle more complex situations takes more time. But remember, even a little training makes you "better" than you are now.

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