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With shomen uchi ikkyo don’t meet at the top – the person may perceive this as you defending and change the attack.
With shomen uchi ikkyo don’t meet at the top – the person may perceive this as you defending and change the attack.
It is not aggression from the martial artist that you should fear! It’s the calm from the lack of aggression you should fear the most.
After a life time study in martial arts you may come to the realization that fighting or not fighting, is really the same.
Martial arts are not studied to enhance aggression, but to train the spirit to reveal flaws for ones own self correction.
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)
Be more attracted to the less aggressive side within the martial arts, control without destruction is the key.
Have patience while walking the path of Aikido there really is no final destination. Study sincerely in the moment for today is what matters. Tomorrow will come all too soon. Reflect in the journey this is the ultimate goal.
The study of one’s posture within Aikido is as much spiritual as it is physical.
When performing Nikkyo to the wrist, enter and then apply the pressure to the wrist, don’t apply pressure to the wrist first.
To hate or to not hate an enemy! It starts within your mind! Train to see all from the same perspective.