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Training in a martial art has no end, just a beginning.
To win over an enemy with love is a far greater reward than to conquer the enemy with hate.
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)
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.
In ikkyo the hand on the elbow must travel in the same direction as the hand on the wrist.
We are all of this earth, do not fight or lay greed. The earth is plentiful if we can all learn to share it.
Look for a Sensei that can inspire you to search beyond technique. The longer you study the martial arts, clearer will be your understanding within the applied techniques.
Martial arts are not studied to enhance aggression, but to train the spirit to reveal flaws for ones own self correction.