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MikeE · 12-03-2002, 08:39 AM

I have a pretty good background in Kyusho-jutsu from Ryukyu Kempo days. My Aikido instructor didn't believe in using it in Aikido. But, after he saw its application his thought was: Great it works, so use it. Just don't let it be a crutch that your technique relies on.

So, more or less, I use Kyusho-jutsu in my Aikido as icing on the cake. But, I do not use it as a way to make my Aikido technique work.

12-03-2002, 08:39 AM	#11
MikeE Dojo: Midwest Center For Movement & Aikido Bukou Dojos Location: Hudson, WI Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 407 Offline	I have a pretty good background in Kyusho-jutsu from Ryukyu Kempo days. My Aikido instructor didn't believe in using it in Aikido. But, after he saw its application his thought was: Great it works, so use it. Just don't let it be a crutch that your technique relies on. So, more or less, I use Kyusho-jutsu in my Aikido as icing on the cake. But, I do not use it as a way to make my Aikido technique work.
	Mike Ellefson Midwest Center For Movement & Aikido Bukou Dojos