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Old 07-14-2003, 06:29 PM   #19
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Opher Donchin (opherdonchin) wrote:
I understand that feints are supposed to teach this, but to me (based on very little experience) it always seems like they cloud the issue more than they clarify it. Still, it's something I don't know much about so I shouldn't talk about it.
When we train we are very clear when its time for feints - otherwise you are perfectly correct it tends to cloud the issue. We have a series of exercises, starting with simple taisabaki to a straight knife thrust no feints leading to full blown randori with feints but even these exercises are usually left to the last 15-20 minutes of class. Most attacks during training are very clear.

Peter Rehse Shodokan Aikido
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