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Do not view martial arts as mere self-defence! You could miss out on so much more they offer.
Do not view martial arts as mere self-defence! You could miss out on so much more they offer.
While performing the shomen uchi Ikkyo technique you must enter in first then raise your arms, not raise your arms then enter in.
After a life time study in martial arts you may come to the realization that fighting or not fighting, is really the same.
Martial Arts should not focus entirely on the destruction of an enemy but in ways it can strive to embrace the enemy.
The study of being held strong reinforces & teaches Koichi Tohei’s 4 principles of Aikido. Relax completely (Physical) Keep one point (Spiritual) keep weight underside (Physical) Extend ki (Spiritual)
Martial arts are not studied to enhance aggression, but to train the spirit to reveal flaws for ones own self correction.
Why do we bear arms at the slightest miscommunication? Our relationship with our ego craves always to be right.
Compassion is a powerful word. In it contains all of what is martial and what is art. Yet without the years in its study one may not come to understand its true meaning.
When performing Nikkyo to the wrist, enter and then apply the pressure to the wrist, don’t apply pressure to the wrist first.
With shomen uchi ikkyo don’t meet at the top – the person may perceive this as you defending and change the attack.