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I agree in principle with George (hi George) and this approach because I teach standard Aikido with very good boxers as ukes throwing boxing combinations. Where the monkey wrench gets thrown in is when a fake is used (or a non-intended punch) for a set-up. Boxers often use jabs to establish distance and timing without any real commitment to the attack. Guess what? How do you respond? Do you stand there twitching untill a big right hand comes? All the ritual and training in the world does exactly nothing unless you actually practice this with an uke.
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