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Martial arts should not be a platform for displaying the ego. Methods that do can lead one down a wrong path.
Martial arts should not be a platform for displaying the ego. Methods that do can lead one down a wrong path.
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)
Your brain doesn’t always understand what your eyes see. Training is the only option to unlock the many facets to the martial arts.
With shomen uchi ikkyo don’t meet at the top – the person may perceive this as you defending and change the attack.
When performing Nikkyo to the wrist, enter and then apply the pressure to the wrist, don’t apply pressure to the wrist first.
The true martial artist has a caring spirit that sees all as one.
To hate or to not hate an enemy! It starts within your mind! Train to see all from the same perspective.
While performing the shomen uchi Ikkyo technique you must enter in first then raise your arms, not raise your arms then enter in.
If you study the martial arts with aggression and malice this will eventually bring you to view the world from a fearful place.