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SeiserL · 01-09-2005, 11:04 AM

IMHO, the direct technical application is very important in Tenshinkai Aikido, therefore (though usually not directly stated) the concept of self-defense is always present and critically important in maintaining the martial art aspect of training.

01-09-2005, 11:04 AM	#2
SeiserL Location: Florida Gulf coast Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 3,902 Offline	Re: Poll: How important is the notion of "self defense" in your aikido training? IMHO, the direct technical application is very important in Tenshinkai Aikido, therefore (though usually not directly stated) the concept of self-defense is always present and critically important in maintaining the martial art aspect of training.
	Lynn Seiser PhD Yondan Aikido & FMA/JKD We do not rise to the level of our expectations, but fall to the level of our training. Train well. KWATZ!