Thread: Funakogi Undo
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Old 03-23-2010, 04:58 AM   #49
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Re: Funakogi Undo

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Dirk Desmet wrote: View Post
But some people don't want to be that good as Ueshiba. Some people don't have the need to reach the top or be the best someday.
Some people want to do Aikido for other reasons.
Like a runner who just wants to go jogging as recreation to get fit, but doesn't want to do it only to be able to run a marathon some day.
Sure, but those joggers are still doing some actual running. Not everyone agrees that all aikidoka are still doing Aikido.

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For some people, Tai Chi or Yoga would be better to practice instead of Aikido.
Aikido needs to stay Aikido. It needs to stay a MARTIAL art.
Tai Chi is (was?) supposed to be a martial art as well.
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