The pursuit of powerful aggression within martial arts are the most often sought. This only creates more distance from one another and will never be the answer. Seek the pathless path in your journey and all will become clear in time.
Learning to receive holds like nikkyo, sankyo, kotegashi etc. Is the study of extending ki out of an arm that is constantly flexible.
Why do we bear arms at the slightest miscommunication? Our relationship with our ego craves always to be right.
After a life time study in martial arts you may come to the realization that fighting or not fighting, is really the same.
It’s less important how strong others see you. And far more important in the strength you see in yourself.
The ultimate goal of Aikido attained is seeing yourself and the world through eyes that are non-confrontational.
To show compassion is one of the highest values. Strive within your martial art to make this your priority.
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.
Those who only seek destruction within the martial arts are disconnected to themselves and all fragile life.
