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February 11, 2024by Mal McRae
All techniques must blend with your partner. If felt by their physical they will be resisted by their physical.
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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.
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February 11, 2024by admin
To win over an enemy with love is a far greater reward than to conquer the enemy with hate.
philosophy30
February 11, 2024by admin
After a life time study in martial arts you may come to the realization that fighting or not fighting, is really the same.
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February 11, 2024by Mal McRae
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.
philosophy38
February 11, 2024by admin
Martial arts should not be a platform for displaying the ego. Methods that do can lead one down a wrong path.
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February 11, 2024by admin
Without some form of understanding of “ki”, the brain will always interpret technique from a physical perspective.
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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
With shomen uchi ikkyo don’t meet at the top – the person may perceive this as you defending and change the attack.
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February 11, 2024by admin
To hate or to not hate an enemy! It starts within your mind! Train to see all from the same perspective.