Learning to be soft when intimidated is the key to progress. If the ego will not yield to the attackers physical aggression a conflict of the physical to co-exist takes place. This restricts the true concepts of Aikido to be realised.
Martial Arts should not focus entirely on the destruction of an enemy but in ways it can strive to embrace the enemy.
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.
To have no compassion in your martial art, shows a cover up of our most natural instinct; “fear”.
We are all of this earth, do not fight or lay greed. The earth is plentiful if we can all learn to share it.
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)
Look for a Sensei that can inspire you to search beyond technique. The longer you study the martial arts, clearer will be your understanding within the applied techniques.
With shomen uchi ikkyo don’t meet at the top – the person may perceive this as you defending and change the attack.
While performing the shomen uchi Ikkyo technique you must enter in first then raise your arms, not raise your arms then enter in.
Aikido is a means of self-correction of Intention through reflection.
