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Old 08-06-2008, 09:19 AM   #4
Demetrio Cereijo
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Re: Core Techniques in Aikido -- and Why

More or less:

Ikkyo: For learning how to take uke's center and power generation.
Irimi nage: For learning how to enter without fear.
Shiho nage: For learning hot to spin without losing your own balance while keeping uke unbalanced.
Tenchi nage: For learning how to maintain opposite tension.

BTW. I'm also trying to understand Ueshiba, but it's still a work in progress so better keep things to myself

Last edited by Demetrio Cereijo : 08-06-2008 at 09:22 AM.
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