[bamboo]

Personally, I don't think cross training in aikido would help you much. Alot of people start aikido after years of other training and focus entirely on aikido afterwards. It takes a long time to use effectively and really takes 100% of your focus. Whenever we get guys that want to cross train and use aikido as a 2nd or 3rd art, they quit after 2-3 weeks.

I plan on training in shinden musu ryu jojutsu after shodan (in 2 weeks) as a supplement to my jo work, but this works with my aikido and uses much of the same principles.

-bamboo