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Matthew Gano wrote:
Here, assuming he's not using conditioned uke, he seems to be utilizing the concept of no-touch atemi. What do you think?
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I think he insists that he's always doing "tricks" - be it with very sophisticated psychological manipulations.
I have seen that TV sequence before, and I was impressed. Maybe what we do in no-touch atemi is to make use of the same psychology?
The human senses are quite refined, so it is often difficult to draw a definite line between what's "real" and what's not. We perceive reality through our imagination, so it is a strong power even when not supported by physical evidence - maybe particularly strong when not physically evident.
It's a pity that magicians don't give away their secrets...