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A lot of world famous martial arts started in Japan: Karate, Judo, Kendo, Jujutsu, and especially Aikido. But if you really want to study one of these fighting arts properly, like for real, you have to move to Japan and practice it there.

Right? Maybe not.

This week, we talked to Guillame Erard who has been practicing Aikido for 30 years. He moved to Japan just to study Aikido and has taught students all over the world. He breaks down the pros and cons of studying martial arts in Japan, as well as explaining the history and philosophy behind Aikido in particular.

So if you practice martial arts, or want to know how to get started, listen to Guillaume's wisdom. Find out once and for all what it means to study in Japan (and if it's okay to study anywhere else).

Get more from Guillaume:
https://www.guillaumeerard.com/
https://www.facebook.com/GuillaumeErardCom
https://twitter.com/guillaumeerard

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Do You Need to Go to Japan to Study "Real" Martial Arts? Feat. Guillaume Erard

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