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Old 03-27-2008, 10:43 AM   #148
Ron Tisdale
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Re: Sparring in Aikido?

Hi Stefan,

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Aikido is often done in the "premise" of a duel - two persons facing each other, and both respectful of the other's abilities. That is an interesting situation, found in most traditional martial arts. Like two samurai at chudan kamae.
You don't just rush into something like that.
The problem today is, most aikidoka don't seem to have the kind of power empty handed to hold off an attacker and make them show that same caution. If you take away the blade (weapon), can we still express the kind of power that enforces that respect?

Ueshiba could...Shioda could...Tohei could...can we? What did they train to give themselves access to that power? How can we train that?

Best,
Ron

Ron Tisdale
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