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Old 06-27-2012, 02:57 PM   #4
George S. Ledyard
 
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Re: Styles of Aikido - which is right for me?

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Philip Zeplin-Frederiksen wrote: View Post
Thank you for your reply, but as I said, I do plan on doing that already. That wasn't my question
Philip,
Janet was correct... Shop for the teacher, not the style. There are styles that were founded by amazing teachers being taught by incompetents. There are so-called hard styles being taught by individual teachers who have a soft touch. There are so-called soft styles being taught by folks who try to rip your arm off.

Find a teacher who is functioning at the highest level you can find. Any style done on a deep level is better than another style you might be more inclined to do taught by a mediocrity.

George S. Ledyard
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