3 descriptive words

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[Creature_of_the_id]

I mentioned this in a previous thread.

People tend not to know what aikido is, and in order to tell them I tend to have to go into detail in order for them to understand.

Things like karate, you can put on a poster the word Karate and people know what you are talking about. On an aikido Poster you have to try and give them more information.

So, imagine a poster. Nice and colourful, eye catching image, contact details, date and times of classes... you have room for 3 (or there abouts) words that you can use to describe aikido. The words fit around the picture and are there to inform/entice without misleading.

what words would you use?

[Ta Kung]

These words come to mind without thinking to much about it: harmony, non-violent, powerfull.

/Patrik

[gasman]

harmony, power, control

[siwilson]

How about...

Dynamic - Energenic - Effective

But I think the 3 words that describe Aikido best are:

Timing - Distance - Balance

[Ta Kung]

...or how about: Skirts, bowing and clapping?

:)

[mike lee]

Harmony with energy

or

DESTROY ANY ATTACKER!

:freaky:

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THIS WEEK ONLY!

or

TURN THE TABLES

on your attacker

or

TAKE NO ABUSE!

or

ABUSE YOUR ATTACKER!

:D

[Jim ashby]

Blood Sweat & Beer!

[mike lee]

Yes! That's it!

[Adam Walsh]

Grab My Wrist :freaky:

[mike lee]

No way, Jose!

:ki:

[Thalib]

unite, control, empower

[Bruce Baker]

I guess, I would have a poster of two or moreattackers sprawled out, or in a pile with the caption," Sorry about that."

Or " Who is Next?"

[Veers]

I like Mike's lol :]

[happysod]

How's about some truthful ones..

"No, other left" or "Can't do it that side".

Creature_of_the_id's is obvious -

"Not for Mackums"

[mike lee]

SMASH! POW! SPLAT!

[Creature_of_the_id]

Creature_of_the_id's is obvious -

"Not for Mackums"
HAHAHAHA! :D

[one4k4]

During my first few practices, I overheard a few of the students commenting on my flexibility mentioning that I might *not* know how *not* to tear somebodies arm off.. so I'm going to have to go with the:

"Sorry about that"

But I do like:

"Connections with all"

"One with all"

"Balance Power Movement"

or

"Free beer Fridays"

[erikmenzel]

Pull my finger :rolleyes:

[erikmenzel]

At a more serious level:

Misogi, Kansha, kokyu

[kung fu hamster]

At a not so serious level,

"Kiss knees goodbye."

[Nacho_mx]

Hmm...just like Nico!

[L. Camejo]

Me personal favourite (designed by me of course:)).

Check out the T-shirt design (http://ttac.0catch.com/Images/futile.jpg)

evileyes

L.C.:ai::ki:

[VegasJody]

what words would you use?
Connect, and Destroy!!

hehe, sorry, couldn't resist.

[shihonage]

Eye. Key. Doh !

[Wormwood]

Fun. Powerful. Effective.

[Jim ashby]

Resistance is futile.

[Mike Higgins]

A guy who trains at a dojo i once visited had this printed on his t_shirt.... "Aikido,the gentle art of people folding!!"....a few more than 3 words but made me laff none the less:)

[Bronson]

I've read here and other places:

hitting people with planets

and

redirect, relocate, dislocate

and

putting the "harm" in harmony

:D

Bronson

[Don_Modesto]

Kansha
What's that?

Thanks.

[akiy]

"Kansha" basically means "appreciation" in my mind...

-- Jun

[jaime exley]

Shin - Zen - Bi

Translation = Truth, Goodness and Beauty

I can't take credit for these. I got them from Anno Sensei.

[Jim ashby]

Three other words"Damn that hurts".

Have fun

[gasman]

body, mind and spirit...?

perhaps this doesnt sound very martial to the uninitiated though.

[erikmenzel]

Wash your Gi

[kung fu hamster]

Budo For Sadomasochists.

[gasman]

i am very keen to see the poster, if or when it is finished.