Mr. Punch:

How have you adjusted your own training to shore up aikido's weaknesses, and what are those weaknesses in your opinion?

I was recently reprimanded for doing randori with a few senior students on our own time "because (I) wasn't ready." However, I easily handled every one of my partners creatively and effectively, while *they* seemed a little hesitant and confused when it was their turn. I have done judo, boxing, and kungfu for years before coming to aikido though, and was really comfortable doing full-speed randori. Sometimes I think we are discouraged from testing ourselves for too long, but judging from most of my peers, I'd agree that they "weren't ready". I do know aikido "works" though. I use it often in my job actually.

I'm just curious about your thoughts, as you are the senior most aikidoka on this board.