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Old 06-14-2013, 08:23 AM   #13
Mark Harrington
Dojo: Aikido Arnis of Farmville
Location: Greenville, NC
Join Date: Jan 2010
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Re: Top Three things that inspired you in Aikido

The grad student that was working for me that introduced me to Aikido. He asked me to proofread a paper for him. It was a draft of the paper he had written as one of his testing requirements. I started asking questions, one thing led to another, and all that lead to a "grab my wrist" moment. He did a nikyo, refused to explain it, show me, or do it again, offering only to introduce me at his dojo.

My current instructor, Shihan Sam Pasour. His personal dedication to his study of Aikido, his willingness to share and teach, and the understated way he carries himself.

The annual week long summer camp, especially the first one I attended. I had been studying two years, but I came home from that first camp with a new level of interest and dedication.
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