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In ikkyo the hand on the elbow must travel in the same direction as the hand on the wrist.
In ikkyo the hand on the elbow must travel in the same direction as the hand on the wrist.
To seek the path of ego within the martial arts will seed jealousy and corruption.
After a life time study in martial arts you may come to the realization that fighting or not fighting, is really the same.
To train a life time acquiring skills of self-defence only to seek retribution in the destruction of others becomes a wasted journey; a path of self-destruction.
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.
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)
Why do we study a lifetime of fighting within the martial arts? To seek a peaceful path to enlightenment.
Martial Arts should not focus entirely on the destruction of an enemy but in ways it can strive to embrace the enemy.
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.
Aikido is a means of self-correction of Intention through reflection.