SecretsSecret8
February 11, 2024by Mal McRae
All techniques must blend with your partner. If felt by their physical they will be resisted by their physical.
philosophy4
February 11, 2024by admin
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.
SecretsSecret10
February 11, 2024by Mal McRae
In ikkyo the hand on the elbow must travel in the same direction as the hand on the wrist.
philosophy16
February 11, 2024by admin
If you study the martial arts with aggression and malice this will eventually bring you to view the world from a fearful place.
SecretsSecret4
February 11, 2024by Mal McRae
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.
SecretsSecret12
February 11, 2024by Mal McRae
When performing Nikkyo to the wrist, enter and then apply the pressure to the wrist, don’t apply pressure to the wrist first.
philosophy39
February 11, 2024by admin
Within the martial arts, while competition in the form of sport exists, the art of Budo, a way of love may never be truly understood.
SecretsSecret5
February 11, 2024by Mal McRae
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.
philosophyMainG
February 11, 2024by admin
Do not view martial arts as mere self-defence! You could miss out on so much more they offer.
philosophy25
February 11, 2024by admin
The enlightened martial artist sees no enemy but the one within.