Hmmmm. At the risk of sounding facetious:

Aikido has no aim.

My idea of Aikido is unimportant.

My (foolish) goal is to understand it all.

Ben


On Monday, October 18, 2004, at 01:38 PM, Andrew Sunter wrote:

> O-sensei is often quoted as having said that aikido is 90% atemi, but
> I'm not sure of the source. Can anyone help with that?
>  
> I dig your response, Ben, are you going to have a go at Mike's other
> questions:
>  
> define what Aikido's aims are
> what your idea of aikido is
> what your goal in training aikido is?
>  
> A
>
> Ben Phillips wrote:
>
> Ola,
>
> How about this:
>
> A convincing atemi (from Uke's perspective) comes from the knowledge
> that Nage is in a position and has the capability to deliver a solid
> blow.  As a nage, the best way to convince Uke that this is the case is
> actually to be in the position and have the capability of delivering a
> solid blow.  So I think Mike is probably right about training to strike
> well.
>
> And of course just because you can doesn't mean that you have to.  This
> is where the spirit of Aikido lies.
>
> Ben
>
> On Sunday, October 17, 2004, at 05:14  PM, Mike Allen wrote:
>
> >
> > G'Day everyone,
> > I just joined this group at the invitation of Sensei Sunter.  What a
> > good
> > idea Andrew to get things going here in Sydney.  Now I hadn't noticed
> > how
> > long this group has been up and running but there is not much action
> > on the
> > email front.  Or am I not receiving the discussions?
> >
> > Here is something I have been pondering.  How does atemi fit with the
> > spirit
> > of Aikido training?  I mean should you train to do it?  And if so
> why?
> >  And
> > in what way?
> >
> > I personally feel you should train to strike what you are aiming at,
> at
> > anytime, any place and from any position with maximum power.
> >
> > 'This is not Aikido' I here some of you scream subconsciously.  So
> > what do
> > you think?  To answer I think you will have to define what Aikido's
> > aims are
> > and even what your idea of aikido is or what your goal in training
> > aikido
> > is.
> >
> > Mike Allen
> > Sydney
> >
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