Is Aikiweb still relevant?

Kristoffer - Here's one man's explanation. Dan used to refer to the book Anatomy Trains, but uses much simpler clearer explanations now. (IMO)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzX-PeU_MTo

Larry Feldman wrote: Ueshiba did a number of demonstrations that make no sense until you understand IP. There are some videos of him doing things that are hard to explain. An example would be him sitting in seiza and someone pushing on his forehead unable to push him over.

I understand.

How's it going? It is going, a continuous work in process. Now when we do techniques there will be places that it seems obvious to insert an IP movement to enhance the technique It is a very interesting deep dive into what really drives technique. After a long time in AIkido - it is interesting again. No longer just1,000 more reps trying to get some small return.

Exactly what I was asking. Are the enhancements actually beneficial considering the time that has to be put into them?

But the initial experience for me was just to develop IP, not to try to put it into technique. You have to have some level of proficiency to use it much. Eventually you start seeing where it fits. Certainly Dan has provided some explicit examples, but eventually you have to explore your own art. It is really fascinating.

How long did it take you to develop the IP?

How long to develop IP! It is a definite 'your milage may vary' answer.

The most encouraging thing that I got from Dan on this issue was that I did not have to get his ability, that if I could get 10% of what he has it would be useful, and enhance my art.

It does take a long time, you are changing your body. It is more an issue of daily practice to condition than any kind of just intensive workout with a 'breakthrough'.

I practiced for 3 years before Dan told me to start teaching, which I was reluctant to do, but listened to him. My students could feel the fdifference when I was 'on' vs. just doing normal physical technique. I threw them further, but it felt very different to them.

That said, as you start to practice your partner should be able to feel IP in your body right away. I did at Dan's seminar, my only exposure to IP. Part of the practice is partnered practice where it is very easy to feel the difference between force and doing I.P. But it takes time to develop it in your body enough that you can then insert into technique. it is a long term study. My students are doing it sooner than I did because I can show them where to use certain 'tactics'.

The people in history who developed this all had one valuable asset.....time. They were wealthy, or dirt poor - the monks. Both had the time to practice.

But on the other side it is what has made martial arts lessons. So far, worth the ride.

Damn autocorrect.....legends, not lessons.