Thread: Kaeshiwaza
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Old 06-20-2007, 08:00 AM   #23
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Re: Kaeshiwaza

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Cito Maramba wrote: View Post
Here is what Saito Sensei wrote about Kaeshi-waza in Vol. 4 of Traditional Aikido
So, O'Sensei used to train his "leading" students in the art of "martial competition"... Hang on, I though he hated competition as being none-Aikido. *grins evilly*

Kaeshi waza is fun, not dangerous at all and beginners can learn it quiet fast. Every randori match I have, I try to practice kaeshi waza. Sometimes, I even manage to make it work. It's hard but fun.

Sometimes I even teach kaeshi waza while doing randori to lower grades.

The people who understand, understand prefectly.
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