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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.
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.
To show compassion is one of the highest values. Strive within your martial art to make this your priority.
With shomen uchi ikkyo don’t meet at the top – the person may perceive this as you defending and change the attack.
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.
Do not view martial arts as mere self-defence! You could miss out on so much more they offer.
Without some form of understanding of “ki”, the brain will always interpret technique from a physical perspective.
After a life time study in martial arts you may come to the realization that fighting or not fighting, is really the same.
It’s less important how strong others see you. And far more important in the strength you see in yourself.
Why do we study a lifetime of fighting within the martial arts? To seek a peaceful path to enlightenment.
To care for others is the real martial art. To not care shows a disregard for yourself and the universe.