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Old 01-30-2015, 04:32 PM   #5
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Re: YouTube: Christian Tissier, 2014

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Mary Eastland wrote: View Post
I agree, Joe. I also don't think that throwing hard demonstrates effective technique. I have always though he looks pretty muscly.
Dear Mary,
By all means throw a person, but I do not think using anybody as a crash test dummy or a bit of human cannon fodder is the way to go.If one wishes to be capable of doing aikido for decades you have to take care of your body.i had been hoisted around in my day, but my joints are now a bit suspect.your body has to last you a lifetime, why let anybody subject your body to undue stress?
Could it be showmanship, a bit of look how good I am???Hope all is well, with you,Joe
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