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Michael Gelum wrote:
What defines "Underqualified" ?
I am of the opinion that a majority of aikidoka would get their ass handed to them quickly due to their "personal training objectives".
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By whome though? Who cares if people are less concerned with fight training than, say, meditation? ...as long as they're aware of the difference, of course.
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Peace, love and yada-yada....will get you into the jackpot quick.
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It's a sad fact that idealism often gets in the way of practicality, but I think it's equally sad that it works the other way too.
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No competition, no winner or loser in Aikido...bullshit, are you not competing for your life when you walk out the dojo doors?
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No. Not yet, at any rate. And cerainly not in any way that a martial art has been needed. It might be a semantic quible, but I think the non-competitive concept has plenty of validity to it. I don't need a competitive mindset to deal with aggression...in fact I've spent my short life trying to prove this and it's worked pretty well for me so far.
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"Good God y'all, War...What is it good for... absolutely nothing...", especially if you finish in second place.
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Are you saying people shouldn't teach (or study) a martial art unless they work on physical ability first and foremost?