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Old 01-27-2016, 09:09 AM   #5
PeterR
 
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Re: The best Aikido technique for combating a blade carrying opponent.

These are always fun scenarios - and the bear joke is one of my favorites (and yes there is a bear story behind that).

One common issue besides the difficulty of matching skill levels is the idea that you should not box a boxer, try to out BJJ a BJJer, or knife fighter a knife fighter. With comparable skill levels if you are in a position that your opposite number is comfortable and you are not - you will loose.

Soooooo. If you are in that situation your best bet is to maintain your ma-ai. If you can control that - and it differs from their ideal ma-ai than you have a chance.

I think ma-ai is a technique and aikido has a particular ma-ai that differs from all the above. The ability to control it is as much a mental game as anything else.

Peter Rehse Shodokan Aikido
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