philosophy5
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.
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.
In ikkyo the hand on the elbow must travel in the same direction as the hand on the wrist.
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.
A martial artist should always train the mind as well as the body, but not always moving in synchronization.
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.
Martial arts should not be a platform for displaying the ego. Methods that do can lead one down a wrong path.
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.
The enlightened martial artist sees no enemy but the one within.