Quote:
William Hazen wrote:
If one wants to practice using Aikido with "full resistance" Atemi must be considered otherwise you have bad Judo. LOL
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For two reasons, atemi should be considered:
1 ) Atemi are often part of how to ensure the success of a technique.
2) If uke is confident that tori will make no strikes or kicks, uke's behavior is not "realistic" at all.