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Old 11-10-2002, 08:12 PM   #9
Bruce Baker
Dojo: LBI Aikikai/LBI ,NJ
Location: Barnegaat, NJ
Join Date: Sep 2001
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The hardest part of practicing in the dark is not to let techniques get out of hand, or throw your partner into someone else, or whatever objects that might cause them injury.

Sometimes training goes right out the window and a grappling contest ensues, but shorly thereafter laughter ensues as the class trips over each other.

Yes, training is limited light, or darkness is a good thing as it teaches you to control your fear and your technique for practice.

No, it is not a good idea to have practice without some type of night vision goggles, as you do need one person who can stop practice and turn on the lights. I have seen some really weird landings from practicing in the dark, and some of them not so funny.

Try practice in almost dark, very low light, so the teacher can stop practice if need be. It will amount to the same effect as getting a blindfold, but in the dark does feel different than a blindfold.

Play nice. Good training.
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