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Without some form of understanding of “ki”, the brain will always interpret technique from a physical perspective.
Without some form of understanding of “ki”, the brain will always interpret technique from a physical perspective.
Uke’s part in trying to hold nage with strength within the technique, teaches spiritual & physical flexibility.
Learning to be soft when intimidated is the key to progress. If the ego will not yield to the attackers physical aggression a conflict of the physical to co-exist takes place. This restricts the true concepts of Aikido to be realised.
It takes greater courage to lead by truth than to lead with fear and deception.
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.
If you study the martial arts with aggression and malice this will eventually bring you to view the world from a fearful place.
It is not aggression from the martial artist that you should fear! It’s the calm from the lack of aggression you should fear the most.
The true martial artist has a caring spirit that sees all as one.
It’s less important how strong others see you. And far more important in the strength you see in yourself.
While performing the shomen uchi Ikkyo technique you must enter in first then raise your arms, not raise your arms then enter in.