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When performing Nikkyo to the wrist, enter and then apply the pressure to the wrist, don’t apply pressure to the wrist first.
When performing Nikkyo to the wrist, enter and then apply the pressure to the wrist, don’t apply pressure to the wrist first.
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.
We are all of this earth, do not fight or lay greed. The earth is plentiful if we can all learn to share it.
To seek the path of ego within the martial arts will seed jealousy and corruption.
Martial arts are not studied to enhance aggression, but to train the spirit to reveal flaws for ones own self correction.
Learning to receive holds like nikkyo, sankyo, kotegashi etc. Is the study of extending ki out of an arm that is constantly flexible.
Respect should always be offered to the opponent first. Often this can lead an attitude of dis-harmony into a peaceful resolution.
To care for others is the real martial art. To not care shows a disregard for yourself and the universe.
Love never destroys; hate in itself bears the scars of countless battles.
Look for a Sensei that can inspire you to search beyond technique. The longer you study the martial arts, clearer will be your understanding within the applied techniques.