Well, I almost responded with something very incoherent, until I decided to make sure I read all the posts. Some nice replies by Mary, Tarik, Ron, etc... I particularly like Ron's quote:
Quote:
|
The better the ukemi (breakfalls, rolls, attacks, movement, ability to absorb power) the more opportunity shite has to explore the power of the waza in question.
|
But then again:
Quote:
|
It's a mith that an Aikidoka can perform a technique on someone who doesn't know how to take ukemi and cause no harm on the attacker.
|
In my experience, I'd have to disagree. At least in the dojo setting. Although, it can be satisfying (I suppose
) to make someone go
splat ... when that is the ultimate goal of the technique ... then, well ... that's when things can go wrong.
Quote:
|
Having said that, if you perform a technique on someone with no training in ukemi at all, or not sensitive enough to movement, so he/she can adjust his/her body, you will certainly cause a lot of harm. It's unavoidable, considering you perform the technique properly and don't loose the proper form just to avoid injuring the attacker (which in itself is a mistake).
|
That sounds a tad bit absolute to me. There are many "proper" ways to perform a technique without hurting the attacker. And that last part between the parenthesis -- what exactly do you mean by that?
thanks,
Adam