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Old 05-15-2003, 06:25 AM   #5
Charles Hill
Dojo: Numazu Aikikai/Aikikai Honbu Dojo
Location: Three Lakes WI/ Mishima Japan
Join Date: May 2003
Posts: 837
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My own personal definition is that a fight is where all participants have chosen to be involved in the altercation. Self defense is when at least one person has not chosen to be involved. The goal of a fight is to hurt another person, while the goal of self defense is not to get hurt.
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