philosophy4
February 11, 2024by admin
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.
philosophy17
February 11, 2024by admin
To have no compassion in your martial art, shows a cover up of our most natural instinct; “fear”.
philosophy24
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.
SecretsSecret2
February 11, 2024by Mal McRae
Uke’s part in trying to hold nage with strength within the technique, teaches spiritual & physical flexibility.
philosophyMainD
February 11, 2024by admin
Compassion is a powerful word. In it contains all of what is martial and what is art. Yet without the years in its study one may not come to understand its true meaning.
philosophy20
February 11, 2024by admin
Love never destroys; hate in itself bears the scars of countless battles.
philosophy46
February 11, 2024by admin
Why do we bear arms at the slightest miscommunication? Our relationship with our ego craves always to be right.
SecretsSecret5
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.
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.