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Joep Schuurkes wrote:
Does a physical aikido technique count as violence?
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Nope - as long as it's executed in the way of Aikido
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Joep Schuurkes wrote:
Is aikido in this respect so much different from other martial arts, sprts, hobbies, ...?
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Again no. There are many ways to learn how to be centered, calm under stress etc.
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Joep Schuurkes wrote:
Or do we just emphasize it more in aikido??
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Some do, some don't - it depends upon your sensei, and to some extent your own personal choice.
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Joep Schuurkes wrote:
This question is especially important to me since there are too many stories about high ranking aikidokas misbehaving. Or should I cynically conclude that the positive effects of aikido balance the negative effects of gaining power in an organization??
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People are people, and sometimes they misbehave. Agreeed that they "should know better", but regrettably some of them don't. A degree of cynicism is healthy
Ruth