They is wrong. What Shodokan dogma preaches is that you should not be watching the weapon. Look towards the eyes and watch the entire body of your opponent using peripheral vision. Looking directly at any one point reduces the peripheral vision.
There are kata in which the use of peripheral vision is an intrical part of what is being done.
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Originally posted by mj
Hi again, I have noticed when I did some 'sport' aikido (I am just saying what type, not being disrespectful,) that they say to look in (or in between) the attackers eyes. Probably because it is 'one on one'.
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