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07-07-2006, 07:02 PM
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Dojo: Shinki Rengo, Mt. Pleasant MI
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Fast-food Aikido
Hi, I work at Wendys as some of you may know. Now if you've worked fast food than you know that it's stressfull, busy, and crowded. I apply what I learn in the dojo at work, im not kidding.
Im talking footwork here people. (Tanka? Tankan? sorry) This sidestepping practice is an invaluble tool when trying to wade through the hordes of ticked off co-workers. If you work at fast food.....try it out sometime.
Not to mention keeping my center, and absorbing the stress (not building it up for later) with it.
Aikido really is a new lifestyle for me
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07-08-2006, 02:12 AM
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Dojo: Sensei Aikido Dojo / Marikina Metro Manila
Location: Tokyo, Japan
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Re: Fast-food Aikido
great to hear it works this way for you.
I think you should also post in the "you're addicted to aikido when..." thread
I sit in front of a PC during work, so I guess I can't apply it the same way.... But but, I do apply this in other situations, like running to the office during heavy rain, during jogging, (at the gym??), abd also when travelling in general....
Aikido is more than just a Martial Art, its a wonderful part of daily life.
Last edited by shadowedge : 07-08-2006 at 02:13 AM.
Reason: grammar / spelling correction
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07-08-2006, 07:51 AM
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Location: Florida Gulf coast
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Re: Fast-food Aikido
Pinciples do generalize to other context.
Compliments.
BTW: are you at Central Michigan University?
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Lynn Seiser PhD
Yondan Aikido & FMA/JKD
We do not rise to the level of our expectations, but fall to the level of our training. Train well. KWATZ!
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07-08-2006, 03:53 PM
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Dojo: Shinki Rengo, Mt. Pleasant MI
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Re: Fast-food Aikido
No Lynn, I just graduated from highschool, havent decided on a college yet.
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07-09-2006, 12:04 AM
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Dojo: Shuryukan Yoshinkai Aikido
Location: Khobar Saudi Arabia
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Re: Fast-food Aikido
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Rene Vencer, Jr wrote:
great to hear it works this way for you.
I think you should also post in the "you're addicted to aikido when..." thread
I sit in front of a PC during work, so I guess I can't apply it the same way.... But but, I do apply this in other situations, like running to the office during heavy rain, during jogging, (at the gym??), abd also when travelling in general....
Aikido is more than just a Martial Art, its a wonderful part of daily life.
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But you can. use your body to move the mouse, instead of just your hands. When ejecting a cd try to use your centerline getting it. When using the rollers on the mouse, focus your energy on that point finger.
Peace!
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07-09-2006, 03:42 AM
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Dojo: Sensei Aikido Dojo / Marikina Metro Manila
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Re: Fast-food Aikido
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Romuel Villareal wrote:
But you can. use your body to move the mouse, instead of just your hands. When ejecting a cd try to use your centerline getting it. When using the rollers on the mouse, focus your energy on that point finger.
Peace!
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Dude!!!! Thanks! I'll give that a try...
and Mike, if you're artsy, try working in the animation / film industry.. you'll love it.. hehehhe (and studying film is quite fun)
(just my opinion)
Last edited by shadowedge : 07-09-2006 at 03:43 AM.
Reason: message correction
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07-09-2006, 08:52 AM
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Location: The South, USA
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Re: Fast-food Aikido
I don't work the busy fast food, but I do work in a little frozen yogurt shop. I agree with Mikel as there are many great opportunities to work on footwork. I have to Tenkan and sidestep to avoid colliding with other employees behind the counter sometimes.
Robyn
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07-09-2006, 09:17 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2006
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Re: Fast-food Aikido
Try tenkan and irimi while maneuvering in a crowd at a concert or football game or crowded mall at Christmas.
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Go ahead, tread on me.
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07-12-2006, 01:24 PM
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Dojo: Shinki Rengo, Mt. Pleasant MI
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Re: Fast-food Aikido
hahahaha this is great.
Tomorrow is Aikido again...yahoo!
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07-13-2006, 12:01 AM
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Dojo: Seiwa Dojo and Southside Dojo
Location: Battle Creek & Kalamazoo, MI
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Re: Fast-food Aikido
Try extending as you walk through a crowd and get them to move out of the way
Bronson
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"A pacifist is not really a pacifist if he is unable to make a choice between violence and non-violence. A true pacifist is able to kill or maim in the blink of an eye, but at the moment of impending destruction of the enemy he chooses non-violence."
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07-13-2006, 07:54 AM
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Dojo: New School Aikido
Location: Stockton, CA
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Re: Fast-food Aikido
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Bronson Diffin wrote:
Try extending as you walk through a crowd and get them to move out of the way
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I've done this. When you get it right, it's way cool.
The great thing is the way the few of them who are conscious of what they've done clearly are wondering why they did it, but they don't seem the least bit upset about it.
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07-13-2006, 08:52 AM
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Dojo: Dartington
Location: Devon
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Re: Fast-food Aikido
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Michael Riehle wrote:
I've done this. When you get it right, it's way cool.
The great thing is the way the few of them who are conscious of what they've done clearly are wondering why they did it, but they don't seem the least bit upset about it.
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It is a cool practice to do, and as you say, nobody minds. There are many opportunities to practice aikido in daily life, it seems such a shame to limit it to the dojo
regards,
Mark
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07-13-2006, 10:20 AM
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Dojo: Messores Sensei (Largo, Fl.)
Location: Florida
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Re: Fast-food Aikido
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Bronson Diffin wrote:
Try extending as you walk through a crowd and get them to move out of the way Bronson
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I used to do this walking through the crazy crowded train stations in Tokyo. I developed several little strategies which worked great. Then I tried the same ones in Hong Kong and they failed completely...
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07-14-2006, 06:53 AM
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Dojo: Aikido West Reading
Location: Reading, Pa
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Re: Fast-food Aikido
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Bronson Diffin wrote:
Try extending as you walk through a crowd and get them to move out of the way
Bronson
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I worked for several years as a treatment counselor in a prison that was direct supervision (all cell doors open up to common area in the center of the block, direct contact with inmates rather than indirectly through sliding barred doors), I would use this method/concept/idea when working on the unit.
Maintaining one's center and projecting from one's center (including footwork, posture - manifestation of psychological attitude through physical attitude, ma-ai, angle of approach and engagement) become very important and helpful when working in a crowded and/or hostile environment. And without a doubt, it works when executed properly.
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07-18-2006, 09:40 AM
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Dojo: Shinki Rengo, Mt. Pleasant MI
Location: Alma, MI
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Re: Fast-food Aikido
Im so suprised to see that so many people are doing this too. I am now practicing the unbendable arm, and extending Ki, so I will have to try this getting people to move out of the way thing. I work today at 2 so I'll try it, I suppose I'll just try and have the unbendable arm sensation throughout my whole body when moving.
Thanks.
btw, the unbendable arm practice has given me so much more insight into the world of aikido, my last Dojo session was the best so far! (except for the first one, hehehehe)
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