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Old 09-10-2001, 01:26 PM   #11
TheProdigy
Dojo: Aikido Kokikai Delaware
Location: Delaware, USA
Join Date: Nov 2000
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To me, Aikido is about far more than technique. It is the principles that underlie the techniques that truly make it what it is. When I took up aikido, it was not for self defense, but rather for a far more spiritual pursuit. Over time, this pursuit has only grown stronger. In all truth, if my instructor did not grab my respect I am sure I would not have joined(as it happened though, he gained far more respect from me than I realized possible to give a person).

Being new to the art, any dan rank will appear to have great technique. It is the character and personality then, that typically decides whether or not the person will train there(given they want to learn the art).

-Jase

P.S. I walked away from another dojo(tai chi), because of the instructor's negative outlook(his technique looked very good). You can learn much about a person in an hour of training.

Jason Hobbs
"As you walk and eat and travel, be where you are. Otherwise you will miss most of your life."
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