Thread: True Aikido
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Old 07-08-2002, 06:12 AM   #7
Bruce Baker
Dojo: LBI Aikikai/LBI ,NJ
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True Aikido ...

Remembering that Aikido is formed from other arts, there will be many simularities to art formed into Aikido by O'Sensei, but one must understand the direction of evolution it seeks to attain.

True to its roots in hand to hand, weapons, and with de-emphasis upon violence with emphasis upon nonviolence the focus of the new art, Aikido, shifts to targeting broader ranges of submission points that cause the least of amount of physical damage to opponents.

The practictioner is encouraged to use the physical practice as well as their own moral character for the betterment of society and to continue to improve their spirit.

The techniques should be valid for both hand to hand and weapons, as they should be valid for pressure point techniques for advanced study. The actual change of techniques occurs in the early study and style of application which is based upon principles found in Japanese cultural and religious beliefs, but the application is for the physical practice to affect the self reflection of each person to find answers within the context of the physical practice.

In other words, you get out of it what you put into it.

If you apply the extracurricular studys of religious context to your physical practice, then you find your answers there.

If you apply the studys of other martial disciplines to your physical practice, then you find your answers there.

What is unique about True Aikido is the spirit of non-violence within the studys of a martial art that can be practice at the highest level without causing the physical and psychological damage that more martial arts cause because of their violent application when practiced at their higher levels.

So ... if you research the application of what is Aikido, or Aikido like because students of O'Sensei start their own styles, it may be that the name is not as important as the spirit of the practice or the caliber of techniques lives up to their ability to cross over from violent to non violent application in practice with true roots being intact.

True Aikido maintains its power without excessive force while using the power of circular motion from flowing movements, not continuous offensive movements such as striking or kicking, but harmonious motion that takes away or uses motion efficently.

May we should have degress of Aikido?

Almost Aikido.

Nearly Aikido.

No way is it Aikido.

Are you kidding me, what the hell is that, Aikido?

Damn, what is the name of your doctor, I want the same drugs you are on, Aikido?!?!

Lastly, it could of been Aikido if they would only stop hitting each other?

True Aikido? That is up to you.
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