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.
When performing Nikkyo to the wrist, enter and then apply the pressure to the wrist, don’t apply pressure to the wrist first.
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.
It’s less important how strong others see you. And far more important in the strength you see in yourself.
To defeat an enemy with compassion over aggression will take great understanding. Introduce this as a part of your life’s philosophy.
To hate is to know love. Strive to love over hate, if we are all to survive.
To view one as an enemy is to see ourselves without having any wrong.
Without some form of understanding of “ki”, the brain will always interpret technique from a physical perspective.
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.
