Aikido Yoke
“Aikido ain't a defensive nor offensive martial art. It proactively halts the enemy's intention to
“One thing that makes aikido is so powerful,
it utilizes power of opponents to win the fight.”
“Aikido ain't a defensive nor offensive martial art.
It proactively halts the enemy's intention to attack.”
To gain mastery you must unite the qualities of spirit, strength, technique and the ability to take the initiative.
If you try to learn with your intellect, it is more difficult to absorb the teachings on a deep level. The mind looks at something and says, I don't want that; I want this instead. But as you simply continue to train, something changes. What changes is deeper than your intellectual knowledge, deeper than mind or heart.
In Aikido training, we learn from everyone. We learn from the most experience people, but we also learn from new students
If we don't cultivate a harmonious heart along with technical skill, there will be a lack of integration in our practice, which will show up in behavior off the mat
We need to remember that the primary goal of Aikido is harmony and good relations between people.
To appreciate the best opportunity for attack and defence, you must fully understand the rhythm of movement.
The mind looks at something and says, I don't want that; I want this instead. But as you simply continue to train, something changes.
If you try to learn with your intellect, it is more difficult to absorb the teachings on a deep level.
Don't make the mistake of depending on the presence of certain people for your training,' he advised me.