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[B]Open Discussions: Kenbudo vs. Kali vs. European edged arts[/B] - 52 Replies
From: thomas_dixon on 5. Jan 2005, 07:21pm
Why not just carry a knife?
[B]Open Discussions: The Welfare of each ...[/B] - 0 Replies
From: JAHsattva on 5. Jan 2005, 07:35pm
....is bound up with the Welfare of all.
A reporter once asked a farmer to divulge the secret behind his corn, which won the state fair contest year after year. The farmer confessed it was all because he shared his seed with his neighbors.
"Why do you share your best seed corn with your neighbors when you're entering the contest each year as well?" asked the reporter.
"Why sir," said the farmer, "didn?t you know? The wind picks up pollen from the ripening corn and swirls it from field to field. If my neighbors grew inferior corn, cross-pollination would steadily degrade the quality of my corn. If I am to grow good corn, I must help my neighbor do the same."
AND SO IT IS WITH OTHER SITUATIONS IN OUR LIVES. Those who want to be successful MUST help their neighbors be successful. Those who choose to live well must help others live well, for the value of a life is measured by the lives it touches. And those who choose to be joyful must help others find happiness, for the welfare of each is bound up with the welfare of all.
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[B]Feedback: AikiChat[/B] - 1 Replies
From: MaylandL on 5. Jan 2005, 04:38am
Hello Jun
Great idea, I'm in. I would suggest that it would be a good idea if the chat is moderated so we don't get off topic. Maybe Jun, you should be the moderator. :)
[B]General: AAA, Andrew Sato Sensei[/B] - 1 Replies
From: akiy on 5. Jan 2005, 06:35am
Sigh. I wanted to give people the benefit of the doubt (my doubt) that this discsussion could take place with civility. I've gone and excised all but the first post as some of them clearly cross the line of respectful dialog.
This thread is closed.
-- Jun
[B]Techniques: No Touch Throws[/B] - 112 Replies
From: eyrie on 5. Jan 2005, 06:43am
Actually, that would be Newton's Law of Physics...
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[B]Open Discussions: Pressure points techniques[/B] - 3 Replies
From: David Yap on 5. Jan 2005, 07:37am
Chuck,
One thing I omitted to say:
Quoting Willy Lim sifu, "only if you can find a spot where it doesn?t hurt when the bee sting, then we talk about pressure point".
It is not that Willy Lim sifu does not believe in pressure points. He said that if we were to break our technique into parts as in an alphabetic order (a, b, c....), he would place PP at the letter "z".
Kind regards
David Y
PS. The Bruce Baker's thread on PP was hilarious but interesting.
[B]General: HoW many hours should I practice daily?[/B] - 8 Replies
From: Yann Golanski on 5. Jan 2005, 11:50am
Ian,
Please, don't do that! I nearly chocked on my tea. BTW, I've seen shodokan folks do competition with hakama, just not randori.
As for stand alone practice: what are you really trying to do? Learn Aikido faster?... there's no short cuts. Just train with an open mind and things will come to you. As a beginner you may get into bad habits that are really hard to break later on. Just a thought.
[B]Training: Am I too old to start?[/B] - 31 Replies
From: Lyle Laizure on 5. Jan 2005, 12:23pm
Just take your time and don't rush your training. 30 is far from being old.
[B]Teaching: Is aikido suitable for children.[/B] - 5 Replies
From: Lyle Laizure on 5. Jan 2005, 12:54pm
I have taught children ages 5 and up at my sensei's dojo and now in my own. It is very rewarding and eye opening. Age is really a good indicator as each child is an individual and will respond differently. I have had children start that I didn't think would make it but have done fabulously and vise versa. As a rule I tell parents to have the child try a couple of classes before paying for classes. If the child likes it at this point then I allow parents to pay the monthly dues etc. I don't however push a uniform until the child has been in class for a couple of months or at the very latest before the child tests for their first belt.
I also insist, and I think this is the most important thing, that parents sit in on at least one class to see what we do and how we do it. Obviously everything won't be covered in one class but the parent can determine to a small degree how classes are run and will lessen the likelyhood of a parent being aggressive with you when "little Johnny" tells mommy or daddy that you whacked them in the head for not paying attention. It also helps the child feel more at ease during the first class but you can't let the child run to mom or dad when things get tough either. You would be surprised how many parents don't have the "time" to sit in on a class.
I have taught in both situations, a childrens only class and a mixed class. I think having a childrens only class is nice but having a mixed class has tremendous advantages. PM me if you would like more info.
Getting started is the most difficult aspect of teaching children. Once you have one or two that have a few of the basics down it will become considerably easier as children teach themselves.
[B]Training: The significance of training "intent".[/B] - 7 Replies
From: Yann Golanski on 5. Jan 2005, 01:37pm
We have good days and bad days. At times, I want to just have a bash and bounce myself and others off the Mat. Then intent and "aggression" are there. At other times, I want to see connections, threads and themes in what I do. Taking the technique slowly and working out what basics are used here and there. Those two are different training intensities but are both worthwhile -- at least for myself.
Certainly the higher the grade that faster and harder you can apply technique because they know how to get out of it without hurting themselves. Sometimes, we do get hit and bruise but after all, we are doing a martial art not dancing. Those things are part of the package.
Of course, safety is paramount in whatever you do not just in Aikido. I remember a thread about Aikido driving back in the olden days of the board -- OK, not that olden.
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