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Old 04-20-2010, 02:02 AM   #358
Michael Varin
Dojo: Aikido of Fresno
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Re: Video definitions, "Aiki" and other terms.

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Phi Trong wrote:
if you freeze the play of this video at around 12 sec mark, you will see Ikeda sensei on a one-legged stand with his structure and position completely blown http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EaLBx...eature=related
so for folks who think aiki is structure, you might want to revise that thinking.

btw, i have seen him, Ikeda sensei, with my own eyes did that same stunt with two big ukes hold on to him.
What exactly do you think is happening? How would you gauge the level of resistance by the uke? Their intention?

-Michael
"Through aiki we can feel the mind of the enemy who comes to attack and are thus able to respond immediately." - M. Mochizuki