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ive just been on a 2 day course and our sensei was giving one of his wisdom speaches,( which as it happens i really enjoy, ) however todays was one like ive never heard, it blew my mind, it should be a slogan for aikidoka all the world over, here it is........."NO MATTER HOW STRONG YOU ARE YOU CANT PUSH A WET NOODLE " . i love it it totaly rocks, it makes fantastic sense when you think about it. please post any words of wisdom with a difference. thanks............. :ai: :)
Simbo
10-15-2006, 05:49 PM
Simple, not easy (I've always enjoyed that one)
Nick P.
10-15-2006, 07:55 PM
You read my mind, Steven.
"Simple....but difficult."
Aristeia
10-15-2006, 10:27 PM
Simple but not obvious is one my BJJ coach uses that I like.
Charlie
10-15-2006, 10:49 PM
Here are a whole bunch more...
http://www.aikiweb.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8166
Charlie
'adapt to what is happening now, not to what you expect to happen'
My first sensei told me," You ask too many questions, just shut up and practice."
Setka
10-17-2006, 07:08 AM
Don't think, just feel the technique.
James Davis
10-17-2006, 09:58 AM
Don't worry about trying to force someone else to move; move yourself! ;)
Karen Wolek
10-17-2006, 10:07 AM
Tooting my own horn:
http://www.aikidoeast.com/aikidoeast/2006/3/article_1.shtml
mriehle
10-17-2006, 05:51 PM
Here are a whole bunch more...
http://www.aikiweb.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8166
Charlie
Yep, that one does it.
Rigel Keffer
10-17-2006, 09:40 PM
Regarding taking care of your uke:
Don't break them. We want to play with the same people again tomorrow.
:D
Steve Mullen
10-18-2006, 08:36 AM
Regarding taking care of your uke:
Remember, it's their turn next
chiptank
10-18-2006, 08:37 AM
aikido.........i'm still pooh at this!!!!!
James Davis
10-18-2006, 03:55 PM
"Get out of the way!" :D
Eric Webber
10-19-2006, 09:56 AM
"Remember, there's no revenge in aikido, just my turn next." -Doran Sensei
Tony Hudspith
10-20-2006, 08:15 AM
aikido.........i'm still pooh at this!!!!!
Hey Chiptank! I wouldn't say you were that good!! :confused: :p :D
See you in class for a kicking
My words of wisdom are those loving words....... no not "I love you" but "My go next" after Mut has whacked a kote gaeshi on his uke!!! :crazy: :eek: :p
Tony
Mike Hamer
10-21-2006, 01:39 AM
A piece of advice that was very helpful in my training was.
"Keep your unbendable arm while rolling!"
ahh haH ive got a new one............."SORRY WAS THAT TO HARD " :) :blush: :grr: evileyes :ai:
Jim ashby
10-25-2006, 11:56 AM
"Fast is only slow, speeded up"!
Lee Mulgrew
10-26-2006, 03:03 AM
My sensei often says "most aikido techniques will not work in a real situation." Wow, that's good to know! :D :eek:
Rigel Keffer
10-26-2006, 07:20 AM
Feel where his energy is going, and respond to that. You can always change techniques in the middle if you need to.
Michael Meister
10-28-2006, 10:17 AM
"What happens, if he hits you with the knife? - I start bleeding"
Don't know of whom the quote is, but I remember vaguely Sensei Emmerson telling the story a couple of years ago...
Rigel Keffer
10-28-2006, 05:18 PM
Continuing on the knife note, I remember hearing the following from a 4th dan addressing a steakhouse table full of aikidoka ranging from the most junior up to 1st kyus:
On the street if he's got a knife, chances are you ARE gonna get cut. BUT, you can try to control where and how badly. It's better to take superficial wounds to the outside of the forearm than a penetrating stab to the abdomen.
Of course, to the horror of other restaurant patrons, there followed a table full of aikidoka going through the motions with steak knives from the table. :D
Michael Meister
11-01-2006, 11:58 PM
"Fast is only slow, speeded up"!
I'm so fast, I'm approaching slow from the other side
TongBui
11-09-2006, 04:22 PM
ive just been on a 2 day course and our sensei was giving one of his wisdom speaches,( which as it happens i really enjoy, ) however todays was one like ive never heard, it blew my mind, it should be a slogan for aikidoka all the world over, here it is........."NO MATTER HOW STRONG YOU ARE YOU CANT PUSH A WET NOODLE " . i love it it totaly rocks, it makes fantastic sense when you think about it. please post any words of wisdom with a difference. thanks............. :ai: :)
Why would you want to push it? :rolleyes:
Amanda
11-10-2006, 02:44 AM
Don't rush, flow.
Patrick
11-16-2006, 07:56 PM
"When in doubt, choke him out!” – Gene Lebell.
connie brown
11-19-2006, 05:49 PM
Regarding taking breakfalls:
"Imagine that you're tiptoeing across the cieling."
From a sempai who could always describe things so I could see just what she meant.
connie brown
11-19-2006, 05:57 PM
Why would you want to push it? :rolleyes:
maybe you would if you were spaghetti sause. :p
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