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Old 08-06-2008, 09:35 PM   #21
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Re: Core Techniques in Aikido -- and Why

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Mark Murray wrote: View Post
I thought that there had been other posts about the core techniques in aikido. I did a quick search and couldn't find them to use as a reference. I'm pretty sure they're out there, though.

But, I wondered what people thought were the core techniques of their aikido and more importantly, why? Secondarily, why do you think they would be important from Ueshiba's point of view?
Shiho nage for me b' coz:

1) It teaches principle of tenkan very well
2) It teaches the principle of blending very well
3) It teaches the principle of non-resistance very well
4) all if not most of the principle found to work in aikido are found in shihonage
5) and... I am good at it.

Sorry don't know about M.Ueshiba.

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