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Old 01-06-2009, 10:40 AM   #31
James Edwards
Join Date: Jan 2008
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Re: Got pwned by boxer =-(

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Keith Miklas wrote: View Post
I wonder if my mistake was at a conceptual level; in the "approach" as you say. Boxing is the art/sport of landing effective punches on an opponent. Aikido is not designed for sport-fighting.
You seem to be making lots of assumptions early in your training. You should get rid of them and try to see the purpose of aikido through your training, not what you assume. Or as a zen story says, you should "empty your cup"

Also keep in mind that Aikido (and many other arts) takes a lifetime to learn and understand.
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