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Old 09-13-2001, 05:25 AM   #62
andrew
Dojo: NUI, Galway Aikido Club.
Location: Galway, Ireland.
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Originally posted by Scott_in_Kansas
Most of you seem to be saying something like this...

If your aikido technique isn't perfect, a stronger opponent will usually defeat you.



Ahhm... I think it's more meant that most people don't train to deal with that kind of aggression that you'd find in, for instance, a fight. (cough) Or indeed train enough. I believe it's mainly down to your mental state.

Aikido techniques are actually awfully awfully simple, but that doesn't make them simple to carry out. I know how to make a mess out of somebody and I know how to gently disable them, but I wouldn't bet on myself not wincing and making an arse of it when somebody attacked me.

look at some of the clips on
http://www.geocities.com/rosentalyoav/
and make up your own maind anyhow. Some of the clips (especially some of the ones with Christian Tissier) are pretty rough stuff, but they're also very simple and direct.
andrew
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