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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.
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February 11, 2024by Mal McRae
Learning to receive holds like nikkyo, sankyo, kotegashi etc. Is the study of extending ki out of an arm that is constantly flexible.
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.
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February 11, 2024by admin
Aikido is a means of self-correction of Intention through reflection.
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February 11, 2024by admin
The pursuit of powerful aggression within martial arts are the most often sought. This only creates more distance from one another and will never be the answer. Seek the pathless path in your journey and all will become clear in time.
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February 11, 2024by Mal McRae
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)
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February 11, 2024by admin
To have no compassion in your martial art, shows a cover up of our most natural instinct; “fear”.
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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.
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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.