Quote:
Michael Gelum wrote:
Just my opinion, there is no reason to pin.
Train well,
Mickey
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I disagree, it is better to have more options then less. And in current society, in most situations,
if you can end the conflict by pinning and immobilizing a person without creating harm, you are better off. Of course, the latter is much more dificult to achieve.
Given this, it is important to realize that the way we pin in aikido, can NOT assure long term immobilizing of the attacker. Rather, it would be great for short term, until something else is used (e.g. handcuffs if you are a policemen)
Amir