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SeiserL · 09-03-2005, 03:57 PM

IMHO, if you want to improve at anything you have to face yourself.

Since aggression by definition is an unprovoked action or hostile destructive attack intended to dominate or master (Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary), I would say its a pretty important concept to face since it appears IMHO in opposition to the philosophical basis of O'Sensei's Aikido.

09-03-2005, 03:57 PM	#18
SeiserL Dojo: Roswell Budokan, Kyushinkan Dojo, Aikido World Alliance Location: Roswell, GA USA Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 3,575 Offline	Re: Poll: How important is facing your own aggression in improving your aikido? IMHO, if you want to improve at anything you have to face yourself. Since aggression by definition is an unprovoked action or hostile destructive attack intended to dominate or master (Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary), I would say its a pretty important concept to face since it appears IMHO in opposition to the philosophical basis of O'Sensei's Aikido.
	Lynn Seiser PhD Yondan Aikido & FMA/JKD We do not rise to the level of our expectations, but fall to the level of our training. Train well. KWATZ!