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TheWonderKid · 02-25-2005, 05:02 AM

Yeah those dance skills will really help you out with Aikido and vice versa. Posture, Rhythm and Body Awareness are key in Aikido. And I found that being able to move your feet in a certain way gets you thinking about them more.

For example, before I started dancing, my Irimi (I think that's right) was almost always unbalanced because I led off with my front foot and usually forgot to bring along my back, something one of the Sempai used to call 'the lame duck walk.' But afterwards I found myself more aware of what my feet were doing and have since corrected the problem.

But anyways get out and start practicing and you'll see what I mean.

02-25-2005, 05:02 AM	#15
TheWonderKid Dojo: Memorial University Aikido Club Location: St John's, Newfoundland Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 49 Offline	Re: Who deems you ready to test? Yeah those dance skills will really help you out with Aikido and vice versa. Posture, Rhythm and Body Awareness are key in Aikido. And I found that being able to move your feet in a certain way gets you thinking about them more. For example, before I started dancing, my Irimi (I think that's right) was almost always unbalanced because I led off with my front foot and usually forgot to bring along my back, something one of the Sempai used to call 'the lame duck walk.' But afterwards I found myself more aware of what my feet were doing and have since corrected the problem. But anyways get out and start practicing and you'll see what I mean.