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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 Mal McRae
In ikkyo the hand on the elbow must travel in the same direction as the hand on the wrist.
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February 11, 2024by admin
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.
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February 11, 2024by admin
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.
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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 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 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
Martial Arts should not focus entirely on the destruction of an enemy but in ways it can strive to embrace the enemy.
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February 11, 2024by admin
Why is there so much energy given to the art of war? The art of peace requires so little!