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While performing the shomen uchi Ikkyo technique you must enter in first then raise your arms, not raise your arms then enter in.
While performing the shomen uchi Ikkyo technique you must enter in first then raise your arms, not raise your arms then enter in.
In ikkyo the hand on the elbow must travel in the same direction as the hand on the wrist.
If you study the martial arts with aggression and malice this will eventually bring you to view the world from a fearful place.
The enlightened martial artist sees no enemy but the one within.
It takes greater courage to lead by truth than to lead with fear and deception.
Martial Arts should not focus entirely on the destruction of an enemy but in ways it can strive to embrace the enemy.
To hate or to not hate an enemy! It starts within your mind! Train to see all from the same perspective.
Uke’s part in trying to hold nage with strength within the technique, teaches spiritual & physical flexibility.
With shomen uchi ikkyo don’t meet at the top – the person may perceive this as you defending and change the attack.