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Old 06-06-2003, 04:15 PM   #9
Dave Miller
 
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It seems to me that the distinction between "pragmatic" and soft is extremely artificial. Very soft Aikido can be extremely effective. The less the attacker senses Nage redirecting them, the less they will be inclined to fight it. The notion that "effective" or "pragmatic" Aikido must be "hard" is simply not true, IMHO.

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