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ChristianBoddum · 06-04-2003, 03:09 AM

Hi !

Regarding the use of atemi in finishing a technique -

I've been taught that if any use of strike is

nessesary - then it's the first thing coming,

finishing off with a strike is more a thing from the world of karate,

by the time tou have your opponent down,

you should be in control - ideally !

I train by the idea that your must NEVER

hurt uke, and I have never hurt anybody in a serious manner yet,I've been close and it's always been a matter of lacking attention.

Good hard training gets us close to what violence is like and I think it should be that way , I'd rather have a hard time on the mat and a good time in the bar than the other way around..

Have a nice unviolent day !!

yours - Chr.B.

06-04-2003, 03:09 AM	#8
ChristianBoddum Dojo: Aarhus AiKiKai Location: Aarhus,Denmark Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 263 Offline	Hi ! Regarding the use of atemi in finishing a technique - I've been taught that if any use of strike is nessesary - then it's the first thing coming, finishing off with a strike is more a thing from the world of karate, by the time tou have your opponent down, you should be in control - ideally ! I train by the idea that your must NEVER hurt uke, and I have never hurt anybody in a serious manner yet,I've been close and it's always been a matter of lacking attention. Good hard training gets us close to what violence is like and I think it should be that way , I'd rather have a hard time on the mat and a good time in the bar than the other way around.. Have a nice unviolent day !! yours - Chr.B.