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mantis
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Almost all of the old school Aikido instructors I've met have all been
experienced Judoka. Ask them how that has helped their aikido.
Judo teaches you how to fall from a variety of quick throws (you can't
roll out of them like in aikido). Learning to take good Judo ukemi is very
important, and will prevent most injuries.
There are 8 ways to unbalance an opponent in judo. Having a deep
understanding of this can only benefit you.
Judo teaches you how to think on different lines of off-balance. (down
the line of the feet, and perpendicular to that line).In that way you can
set up uke into whatever position you like.
All circular motions in Aikido are really just linear breaks one after
another (down the line, then perpendicular, then down the line, then
perpendicular etc), so by studying Judo, you can get a deeper
understanding of these off balances.
Judo is a grabbing (close contact) art, while Aikido is mostly at arms
distance.
If you ever get to close to an attacker, Judo will definitely help you out,
not to mention the ground work that you learn.

In Judo (like aikido) strength will come from those who lack technique.
As far as an ("Aiki" mindset needed for Aikido techniques), I'm not sure
what this is, but I'm sure Judo won't hinder it.

https://alvelda.wordpress.com/2006/07/20/the-difference-between-judoand-aikido-ukemi/
The Difference Between Judo and Aikido Ukemi
The Difference Between Judo and Aikido Ukemi
Here is a nice demonstration of the classic Aikido form of Ukemi. Let
me begin my comments with an admission that I am clearly biased, with
over 30 years of Judo practice and only about 2 years of cumulative
Aikido experience. That said, I have found the precise application of the
Judo style to be more protective than that of Aikido. I have observed two
fundamental differences, each of which is highlighted by comparing the
various demo videos posted on this site.
First of all, the Aikido version has Uke tuck the off-direction leg under
the other closer to the buttocks. This has the effect of somewhat
facilitating a roll to a standing position, but it fails to protect either the
ankle bone, or one leg from impacting the other upon significant
impacts. This leg tuck also has the effect of decreasing the angular
moment of inertia, and can do nothing to slow the rate of rotation and
thus better control the landing position.
The other fundamental difference is that the Aikido style seems to rely
on being relatively in control of the fall from the beginning with more

use of hands for gentling the falls than does the Judo variation.
Ultimately, I have found that the Judo techniques can protect a body
from a wider range of falling situations that start out farther from
control.
Those very minor details aside, it is clear that the fundamental principles
are very similar, and it is very possible that there are larger differences
from instructor to instructor than between the two arts.