Quote Originally Posted by Kiwi Stoker View Post
I am (or was as currently not practising) first dan black belt in Seido Karate.
You still are It's still there.

Aikido is similar to Judo/Jiu Jitsu. It's actually related to Jiu Jitsu as well as Japanese sword work. The style I've done is called Iwama style Aikido and tends to be less "dance like" and more direct.

But if I was where there was no local Iwama Aikido or training buddies I'd find a school and a teacher I like and keep going with something else or start a dojo.

Like the frame being important it's the teacher!