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.
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.
The use of aggression for the martial artist is to cover up there anger and or fear. This contributes to their miss-understanding to truly know themselves.
If you study the martial arts with aggression and malice this will eventually bring you to view the world from a fearful place.
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.
To show compassion is one of the highest values. Strive within your martial art to make this your priority.
Why do we bear arms at the slightest miscommunication? Our relationship with our ego craves always to be right.
When performing Nikkyo to the wrist, enter and then apply the pressure to the wrist, don’t apply pressure to the wrist first.
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.
Martial arts are not studied to enhance aggression, but to train the spirit to reveal flaws for ones own self correction.
