Uke’s part in trying to hold nage with strength within the technique, teaches spiritual & physical flexibility.
We are all of this earth, do not fight or lay greed. The earth is plentiful if we can all learn to share it.
It’s less important how strong others see you. And far more important in the strength you see in yourself.
With shomen uchi ikkyo don’t meet at the top – the person may perceive this as you defending and change the attack.
In ikkyo the hand on the elbow must travel in the same direction as the hand on the wrist.
The study of one’s posture within Aikido is as much spiritual as it is physical.
To defeat an enemy with compassion over aggression will take great understanding. Introduce this as a part of your life’s philosophy.
To win over an enemy with love is a far greater reward than to conquer the enemy with hate.
When performing Nikkyo to the wrist, enter and then apply the pressure to the wrist, don’t apply pressure to the wrist first.
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