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All techniques must blend with your partner. If felt by their physical they will be resisted by their physical.
All techniques must blend with your partner. If felt by their physical they will be resisted by their physical.
To care for others is the real martial art. To not care shows a disregard for yourself and the universe.
Aikido is a means of self-correction of Intention through reflection.
Look for a Sensei that can inspire you to search beyond technique. The longer you study the martial arts, clearer will be your understanding within the applied techniques.
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.
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.
Martial Arts should not focus entirely on the destruction of an enemy but in ways it can strive to embrace the enemy.
With shomen uchi ikkyo don’t meet at the top – the person may perceive this as you defending and change the attack.
You can own a sword, display a sword or collect to sell swords. But the way of the samurai sword is only revealed to the user.
Be more attracted to the less aggressive side within the martial arts, control without destruction is the key.