Taken from JRE #1375 w/Edward Norton:
https://youtu.be/wUn1TbCINpk
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Taken from JRE #1375 w/Edward Norton:
https://youtu.be/wUn1TbCINpk
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Norton makes sense but practising martial arts is where things get a bit different. Training against other martial arts is where aikido might find a tough spot. In itself it seems fine maybe a bit misguiding yet suitable against a drunk untrained opponent for the given scenario. As far as joint manipulation and body momentum goes things have been far more advanced than this in actual combat. It’s still good to know no doubt but not as a background in fighting so to speak.
As an animate meditation, the moves are chill. The original fundamentals of aikido were 1. Irimi – get in close ; 2. Atemi – strike.
Edward practices an art that doesn't tell him not to wear buttons, pockets or zippers in order to train. Stop with the attitude, meatheads.
There are two different ways to study martial arts and today it is taught in different ways. The first incudes the spiritual element and is about being a better person, the second is just about beating your opponent and being the best. I studied Lau Gar Kung Fu for many years, beginning in 1974 and later I moved to other art forms, including Aikido. At 63 years old I still possess the self confidence it gave me, which stopped me thinking I had to fight every battle and the calmness of spirit and the control that benefited my life in many ways but I have never been interested in defeating other people.
There's a big difference between fighting and martial arts. One is ugly truth and the other a beautiful lie.