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Re: Help! How to explain what Aikido is in one sentence
* Elaine Cough Sensei Cough!*
The kids at respect now call it the place where Ange learns how to go beat up people ...(Me Never!!! I have no idea where they got that impression but a few did take interest in the younger members class ) or "An unusual form of keeping fit" depending on which age group.
I tend to describe it as a Martial arts form of self defence, it works for most people.
Re: Help! How to explain what Aikido is in one sentence
"grab my wrist"
Yes after I thought about it. It seems that some of the posters haven't clicked that this is about having them grab your wrist and then (gently!) applying a technique, or a few techniques.
In other words, words about Aikido are not Aikido,
the demonstration gives them an actual idea of what it is,
and may lead to more explanation and understanding.
so perhaps "grab my wrist" is not the explanation, it is the invitation.
) or "An unusual form of keeping fit" depending on which age group. 
