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Old 02-13-2004, 06:26 AM   #30
Ghost Fox
Dojo: Jikishinkan Dojo
Location: New York City (Brooklyn)
Join Date: Oct 2001
Posts: 219
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1. Perfecting my Aikido Posture and alignment - I still have a habit of looking down during a technique, year of living in Brooklyn I guess. I also let my hand go off the center line to often.

2. Touch Time - Trying to capture and blend with uke's energy at the moment of contact.

3. Hesitation - I tend to place a small pauses at the end of my technique right before I throw. I think it arises from a desire not to hurt uke or do something wrong.

4. Sinking - I tend not to bent at the knees enough, and sometimes have trouble dropping my center. I think this has a lot to do with number 1.

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I think a lot of these things revolve around my own self doubts with regards to my training and myself. Funny how our conditionings/issues follow us on the mat.
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