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All techniques must blend with your partner. If felt by their physical they will be resisted by their physical.
All techniques must blend with your partner. If felt by their physical they will be resisted by their physical.
There are constant messages guiding our paths through life. To hear we must stop our busy lives a moment and listen.
Do not view martial arts as mere self-defence! You could miss out on so much more they offer.
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)
The true martial artist has a caring spirit that sees all as one.
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.
A martial artist should not be measured on their ability to hurt or destroy an enemy but how they can change aggression into the art of peace.
Uke’s part in trying to hold nage with strength within the technique, teaches spiritual & physical flexibility.