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Old 02-05-2001, 01:30 PM   #4
Brian Vickery
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Thumbs down Re: Atemi is EXCEPTIONALLY important!

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jxa127 wrote:
Brian,

In my dojo (an Aikido Association of America dojo), we spend a fair amount of time doing atemi -- easily more than half of some classes.

-Drew Ames


Drew,

This is one of those topics where you either write a novel in here to get your point across, or else you cut your response to the bone with alot of 'reading between the lines' required. Well, I did the latter obviously, and have probably set myself up sounding like a know-it-all or some kind aikido tough guy. Actually I am neither.

I believe 'atemi' is a major component of aikido training ...but as you explained in your response, you can't take it too far and be totally dependent on it! But on the other hand, you can't totally leave it out either. Learn it, use it if you have to!

Brian Vickery

"The highest level of technique to achieve is that of having NO technique!"
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