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part of the main syllabus of aikido.
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This statement (and other statements, as well as statements by some of the posters above) highlights the problem we are discussing.
On the one hand, we have people discussing a principle based art, with a wide variety of means and methods to teach those principles...all from perfectly valid sources (yoshinkan, aikikai, shodokan, independant). On the other hand, we have a dogmatic perspective, one that insists on looking at a static, rigid, set curriculum that does not exist in the aikido world.
I'll say it again...it does not exist...even within the aikikai, which ranges from the keiko of the current doshu, to the Iwama groups, to the keiko of Nishio Sensei (which does include influences from karate, and kicks). This is even without stepping out of the aikikai...
It's pretty clear when someone is not familiar with these things. It's a shame more of us don't get out and experience them.
Best,
Ron