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mj · 12-06-2003, 12:45 PM

imo if your atemi is fake your aikido is fake.

What I mean is... it may be your intention not to hurt uke...but if that is reflected in (the application of) your atemi then he will rightfully tear you apart.

Hope I expressed that correctly.

12-06-2003, 12:45 PM	#14
mj Location: livingston, scotland Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 715 Offline	imo if your atemi is fake your aikido is fake. What I mean is... it may be your intention not to hurt uke...but if that is reflected in (the application of) your atemi then he will rightfully tear you apart. Hope I expressed that correctly.