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To overcome fear one must have lived with fear.
Respect should always be offered to the opponent first. Often this can lead an attitude of dis-harmony into a peaceful resolution.
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 study of one’s posture within Aikido is as much spiritual as it is physical.
Learning to receive holds like nikkyo, sankyo, kotegashi etc. Is the study of extending ki out of an arm that is constantly flexible.
Why do we study a lifetime of fighting within the martial arts? To seek a peaceful path to enlightenment.
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.
In ikkyo the hand on the elbow must travel in the same direction as the hand on the wrist.
Martial arts should not be a platform for displaying the ego. Methods that do can lead one down a wrong path.
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)