Category: shugyo
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Enriching a Basic and Applied Science of Atemi: The Role of Joint-Attentional Saliency and Relevancy in Aiki
According to popular Aikido lore, atemi is a large portion of Aikido. Gozo Shioda (1996) had written that, “the founder, Ueshiba Sensei, said, ‘In a real battle, atemi is seventy percent, technique is thirty percent’” (p. 24). Considering divine (i.e., kami) origination of aiki[do] and its founding via Morihei Ueshiba’s eclectic life (e.g., budo, politics,…
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Instructor, Be Prepared
Note: There is multivalent linguistics (MVL) markup in this article. For a primer, please consult documentation. If, during instructing, it is perceived that a student is open, be prepared—be absolutely prepared to accept that a student shall be free to match the speed, momentum, creative flow, and social stature (i.e., one’s role and status), as…
