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Old 04-08-2013, 04:54 AM   #18
Hellis
Dojo: Ellis Schools of Traditional Aikido
Location: Bracknell
Join Date: Feb 2010
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Re: atemi at end of technique

Kenshiro Abbe Sensei always taught to finish `all` techniques with atemi - If it is not second nature for this to be a part of your technique - then, when the time comes that you need that action to end the situation - it may fail you.

Henry Ellis
Co-author `Positive Aikido`
http://britishaikido.blogspot.com/
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