Quote:
|
In my opinion, footwork is key in aikido
|
Footwork is only part of it. How a person moves is as important as where they move to. How is the posture held? How is tension dissipated?
Quote:
|
If you aren't able to perform the footwork, or suwari-waza due to bad knees, or not being limber enough, or whatever, then you aren't adequate enough to progress through gradings, simple as that
|
I have bad knees, don't do suwari waza, and don't require it of my students. Does that disqualify me?
Quote:
|
Also: my first post, so hello to everyone.
|
Hello and welcome.