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There really are no throws in Aikido only the art of leading your partners ki with your ki in a unified direction. Anything other than this opposes harmony and will inevitably be a throw.
There really are no throws in Aikido only the art of leading your partners ki with your ki in a unified direction. Anything other than this opposes harmony and will inevitably be a throw.
All techniques must blend with your partner. If felt by their physical they will be resisted by their physical.
Why do we study a lifetime of fighting within the martial arts? To seek a peaceful path to enlightenment.
The use of aggression for the martial artist is to cover up there anger and or fear. This contributes to their miss-understanding to truly know themselves.
The ultimate goal of Aikido attained is seeing yourself and the world through eyes that are non-confrontational.
It is not aggression from the martial artist that you should fear! It’s the calm from the lack of aggression you should fear the most.
The study of one’s posture within Aikido is as much spiritual as it is physical.
Respect should always be offered to the opponent first. Often this can lead an attitude of dis-harmony into a peaceful resolution.
Do not view martial arts as mere self-defence! You could miss out on so much more they offer.