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Old 10-30-2011, 04:44 PM   #1632
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Re: Aikido does not work at all in a fight.

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Alex Lawrence wrote: View Post
Umm where I am the static is the advanced stage that has more in common with Tai Chi than anything else.
Dear Alex,
Difficult to assess whether we are discussing same principles.The advanced stage of Aikido is Ki Musubi ie when tori pre empts the movement of Uke .What I understand of basic 'Static'is when Uke takes the initiative and holds Tori firmly .Tori then has to neutralise ukes power and despatch uke accordingly.This process is useful in training the aikido body/conditioning.I suggest [if I may ]get a copy of Saito Senseis volumes of Aikido and you will get a much better idea of what I am stating.
Cheers, Joe.
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