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Uke’s part in trying to hold nage with strength within the technique, teaches spiritual & physical flexibility.
Uke’s part in trying to hold nage with strength within the technique, teaches spiritual & physical flexibility.
While performing the shomen uchi Ikkyo technique you must enter in first then raise your arms, not raise your arms then enter in.
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.
To have no compassion in your martial art, shows a cover up of our most natural instinct; “fear”.
To seek the path of ego within the martial arts will seed jealousy and corruption.
Treat others in the way you would like to be treated and a harmony shall exist.
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 are constant messages guiding our paths through life. To hear we must stop our busy lives a moment and listen.
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.