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Old 08-12-2005, 08:44 AM   #7
Dirk Hanss
 
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Re: Intent

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Clark Bateman wrote:
I teach it the way I was taught, which is to deliver a spirited attack directly at nage at his ready position, without holding back. The first order of business for nage is to get off the line of attack, and when training in this manner, he will learn very quickly.
Wow, that sounds a little bit like "An aikidoka with all his own teeth does not practice seriously" . I have heard about such dojo, but was never in one.

As long as you just push them a bit to show they should have moved, it is fine to me. And if in line withe their experience and training preferences, they might take a pretty fine mune-zuki, if they are not out of line.

Have much fun Dirk
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