I’ve always found martial arts fascinating. There is something about the technicity and the self control it involves, that forces respect and admiration.
For an untrained eye, aikidokas can appear to be dancing. In any case, aikido is not about combat or winning. It’s about diffusing violence, defending yourself and using your opponent’s aggression to protect yourself (without hurting said opponent).
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