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Respect should always be offered to the opponent first. Often this can lead an attitude of dis-harmony into a peaceful resolution.
Respect should always be offered to the opponent first. Often this can lead an attitude of dis-harmony into a peaceful resolution.
The enlightened martial artist sees no enemy but the one within.
While performing the shomen uchi Ikkyo technique you must enter in first then raise your arms, not raise your arms then enter in.
Why do we bear arms at the slightest miscommunication? Our relationship with our ego craves always to be right.
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.
The use of aggression for the martial artist is to cover up there anger and or fear. This contributes to their miss-understanding to truly know themselves.
Martial Arts should not focus entirely on the destruction of an enemy but in ways it can strive to embrace the enemy.
In ikkyo the hand on the elbow must travel in the same direction as the hand on the wrist.
Uke’s part in trying to hold nage with strength within the technique, teaches spiritual & physical flexibility.
Those who only seek destruction within the martial arts are disconnected to themselves and all fragile life.