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SeiserL · 01-28-2007, 08:16 AM

IMHO, body size is a prerequisite, because without some body size it is impossible to do Aikido.

IMHO, depends the technique and the skill of the practitioner. As a big guys myself, I an make death-from-above work for me. My 5'0" Sensei, empties from underneath. Where did he go?

01-28-2007, 08:16 AM	#3
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 physical body size for effective aikido techniques? IMHO, body size is a prerequisite, because without some body size it is impossible to do Aikido. IMHO, depends the technique and the skill of the practitioner. As a big guys myself, I an make death-from-above work for me. My 5'0" Sensei, empties from underneath. Where did he go?
	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!