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Old 10-23-2006, 02:50 PM   #9
Joyce Lunas
Dojo: Kobukan Dojo
Join Date: Sep 2006
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Re: Randori for the first time!

We did randori today at my dojo! I've been practising Aikido since September and all i can say is, well once you've "transfered" your "centre" (hara) upwards and you get afraid by your attackers it's... over and done with. They're gonna "get" you, no matter how hard you may try to 'avoid' them. I realise i may be the last person to give an opinion on this, but for what it's worth i'll give it: Sensei told us to RELAX and NOT concentrate on the uke's hand, foot etc. Look at them in the eye, focus inside of you, do NOT make a lot of paces (he said that just an irimi-tenkan should do the trick) and .... practice again and again and again....

Hope this helps, anyway
C u around
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