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10-15-2006, 01:06 PM
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Dojo: south hetton (Dynamic aikido Nocquet )
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aikido words of wisdom
ive just been on a 2 day course and our sensei was giving one of his wisdom speaches,( which as it happens i really enjoy, ) however todays was one like ive never heard, it blew my mind, it should be a slogan for aikidoka all the world over, here it is........."NO MATTER HOW STRONG YOU ARE YOU CANT PUSH A WET NOODLE " . i love it it totaly rocks, it makes fantastic sense when you think about it. please post any words of wisdom with a difference. thanks.............   |
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10-15-2006, 05:49 PM
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Location: Carbondale
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Re: aikido words of wisdom
Simple, not easy (I've always enjoyed that one)
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You'd be surprised at how much aikido philosophy you can pick up on at the end of the party when there's just a couple drunk sempai and you.
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10-15-2006, 07:55 PM
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Dojo: Sukagawa Aikido Club of Montreal
Location: Montreal
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Re: aikido words of wisdom
You read my mind, Steven.
"Simple....but difficult."
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10-15-2006, 10:27 PM
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Location: Auckland
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Re: aikido words of wisdom
Simple but not obvious is one my BJJ coach uses that I like.
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"When your only tool is a hammer every problem starts to look like a nail"
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10-15-2006, 10:49 PM
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Location: Elgin, IL
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Re: aikido words of wisdom
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10-16-2006, 05:12 AM
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Dojo: University of Ulster, Coleriane
Location: Northern Ireland
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Re: aikido words of wisdom
'adapt to what is happening now, not to what you expect to happen'
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10-16-2006, 05:28 PM
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Re: aikido words of wisdom
My first sensei told me," You ask too many questions, just shut up and practice."
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10-17-2006, 07:08 AM
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Re: aikido words of wisdom
Don't think, just feel the technique.
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Some , lots of  and just a pinch of  |
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10-17-2006, 09:58 AM
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Dojo: Ft. Myers School of Aikido
Location: Ft. Myers, FL.
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Re: aikido words of wisdom
Don't worry about trying to force someone else to move; move yourself!  |
"The only difference between Congress and drunken sailors is that drunken sailors spend their own money." -Tom Feeney, representative from Florida  |
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10-17-2006, 10:07 AM
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Dojo: Kingston Aikido
Location: New York
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Re: aikido words of wisdom
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Karen
"Try not. Do...or do not. There is no try." - Master Yoda |
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10-17-2006, 05:51 PM
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Dojo: New School Aikido
Location: Stockton, CA
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Re: aikido words of wisdom
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Charles Burmeister wrote:
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Yep, that one does it.
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10-17-2006, 09:40 PM
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Dojo: Aikido Society of Memphis
Location: Arkansas
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Re: aikido words of wisdom
Regarding taking care of your uke:
Don't break them. We want to play with the same people again tomorrow.
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10-18-2006, 08:36 AM
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Dojo: White Rose (Sunderland)
Location: Washington
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Re: aikido words of wisdom
Regarding taking care of your uke:
Remember, it's their turn next
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"No matter your pretence, you are what you are and nothing more." - Kenshiro Abbe Shihan
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10-18-2006, 08:37 AM
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Dojo: peterlee
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Re: aikido words of wisdom
aikido.........i'm still pooh at this!!!!!
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10-18-2006, 03:55 PM
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Dojo: Ft. Myers School of Aikido
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Re: aikido words of wisdom
"Get out of the way!" |
"The only difference between Congress and drunken sailors is that drunken sailors spend their own money." -Tom Feeney, representative from Florida |
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10-19-2006, 09:56 AM
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Dojo: Aikido West Reading
Location: Reading, Pa
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Re: aikido words of wisdom
"Remember, there's no revenge in aikido, just my turn next." -Doran Sensei
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10-20-2006, 08:15 AM
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Dojo: Hartlepool/Peterlee
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Re: aikido words of wisdom
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Craig Buck wrote:
aikido.........i'm still pooh at this!!!!!
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Hey Chiptank! I wouldn't say you were that good!!  
See you in class for a kicking
My words of wisdom are those loving words....... no not "I love you" but "My go next" after Mut has whacked a kote gaeshi on his uke!!!  
Tony
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10-21-2006, 01:39 AM
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Dojo: Shinki Rengo, Mt. Pleasant MI
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Re: aikido words of wisdom
A piece of advice that was very helpful in my training was.
"Keep your unbendable arm while rolling!"
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To speak ill of anything is against the nature of Aikido
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10-25-2006, 07:28 AM
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Dojo: south hetton (Dynamic aikido Nocquet )
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10-25-2006, 11:56 AM
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Dojo: Phoenix Coventry
Location: Coventry, England
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Re: aikido words of wisdom
"Fast is only slow, speeded up"!
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Vir Obesus Stola Saeptus
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10-26-2006, 03:03 AM
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Dojo: Dynamic Aikido Noquet Hartlepool England
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Re: aikido words of wisdom
My sensei often says "most aikido techniques will not work in a real situation." Wow, that's good to know! |
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10-26-2006, 07:20 AM
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Dojo: Aikido Society of Memphis
Location: Arkansas
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Re: aikido words of wisdom
Feel where his energy is going, and respond to that. You can always change techniques in the middle if you need to.
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10-28-2006, 10:17 AM
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Dojo: South Hetton
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Re: aikido words of wisdom
"What happens, if he hits you with the knife? - I start bleeding"
Don't know of whom the quote is, but I remember vaguely Sensei Emmerson telling the story a couple of years ago...
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10-28-2006, 05:18 PM
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Dojo: Aikido Society of Memphis
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Re: aikido words of wisdom
Continuing on the knife note, I remember hearing the following from a 4th dan addressing a steakhouse table full of aikidoka ranging from the most junior up to 1st kyus:
On the street if he's got a knife, chances are you ARE gonna get cut. BUT, you can try to control where and how badly. It's better to take superficial wounds to the outside of the forearm than a penetrating stab to the abdomen.
Of course, to the horror of other restaurant patrons, there followed a table full of aikidoka going through the motions with steak knives from the table. |
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11-01-2006, 11:58 PM
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Dojo: South Hetton
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Re: aikido words of wisdom
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James Ashby wrote:
"Fast is only slow, speeded up"!
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I'm so fast, I'm approaching slow from the other side
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