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Old 05-20-2005, 07:26 AM   #10
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Dojo: Bristol North Aikido Dojo
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Re: Did you feel anything?

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Bryan Bateman wrote:
In answer to your questions.

1. Definately something I am working towards.

2. It requires an honest attack from uke, therefore probably does require an experienced uke to a degree, at least someone confident in their ukemi to give an honest attack.

3. It's a combination of all the things that we work on when practicing aikido techniqus, ma ai, irimi, timing, balance and movement.

Best regards

Bryan
Not for the first time I agree with Brian.

This is something I've experience on many occasions with Pierre Chassange. all the elements of his aikido seem to be so perfectly proportioned that his work is seemingly effortless.

In some ways this harmony of elements is what I see a ki being manifested.

With other senior instructors I've often felt they they were incredibly powerful but few have made the whole thing seem so effortless.

I can certainly relate to the trap door analogy.. it almost feels as if I could be knocked over with a feather!

Cheers

D
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