SecretsSecret3
February 11, 2024by Mal McRae
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)
philosophy38
February 11, 2024by admin
Martial arts should not be a platform for displaying the ego. Methods that do can lead one down a wrong path.
philosophy33
February 11, 2024by admin
It takes greater courage to lead by truth than to lead with fear and deception.
philosophy45
February 11, 2024by admin
Respect should always be offered to the opponent first. Often this can lead an attitude of dis-harmony into a peaceful resolution.
philosophy5
February 11, 2024by admin
To train a life time acquiring skills of self-defence only to seek retribution in the destruction of others becomes a wasted journey; a path of self-destruction.
SecretsSecret11
February 11, 2024by Mal McRae
While performing the shomen uchi Ikkyo technique you must enter in first then raise your arms, not raise your arms then enter in.
philosophyMainG
February 11, 2024by admin
Do not view martial arts as mere self-defence! You could miss out on so much more they offer.
philosophyMainD
February 11, 2024by admin
Compassion is a powerful word. In it contains all of what is martial and what is art. Yet without the years in its study one may not come to understand its true meaning.
philosophy49
February 11, 2024by admin
You can own a sword, display a sword or collect to sell swords. But the way of the samurai sword is only revealed to the user.
SecretsSecret4
February 11, 2024by Mal McRae
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.