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Martial Art musings from a humble beginer. People taking pictures during training are uncommon, but as and when they become available I’ll post them up. Cardiff Aiuchi Jitsu Club, June 2013. It was a hot day, we’d been moved from our dojo to the sports hall which had no ventilation, so the Dans had ditched their hakama. I love this photo for the grins we all bear, a consequence of the post-training high which seems to occur from being bounced off the mat for two hours. When nothing stops you. Click to re...
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I can do something! | Mae-no-sen
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Martial Art musings from a humble beginer. I can do something! July 29, 2015. It’s often said that learning progresses by leaps and bounds. Rapid progress is made in a new area, then the acquisition of new skill sets slows, and with it progress seems to slow as well, This is due to the refinement of existing knowledge, rather than something brand new, and it is considerably harder to measure progress in this area. Oh well, at least we could do some of it right! This entry was posted in Training. Spiralli...
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When does push become pull? | Mae-no-sen
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Martial Art musings from a humble beginer. Love of martial arts. When does push become pull? February 28, 2015. Part of me thinks it comes back down to that interaction that people have. Some people in life you get on with, some you don’t. One person might be a joy to train with for you, but avoided by someone else. It is a quality which is hard to define. Mind reading is not a skill many of us possess, and some people are not good at picking up on body language. And tagged break falling. I can do someth...
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Martial Art musings from a humble beginer. When nothing stops you. October 6, 2016. I have a neighbour, let’s call him Alun, who loves road cycling. He rarely takes part in any competitive cycling but everyday he is out on his bike cycling the roads of the UK. And I mean every single day. … Continue reading →. Sitting on the side of the mats. September 9, 2016. A fellow blogger has discovered that sitting on the side of the mats watching other people practice is a good use of time. What Do You See? Yeste...
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Good course? | Mae-no-sen
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Martial Art musings from a humble beginer. I can do something! Kote gaeshi →. August 4, 2015. I appreciate that costs have to be covered, but try to think of the matter from a student perspective. If other commitments make you unable to attend one day of a two-day seminar, yet you are expected to pay for both days, then chances are the student wont even turn up for the single day. This week the British Aikido Federation have been running their week-long summer school. I am not superman, nor are most the ...
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What if? | Mae-no-sen
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Martial Art musings from a humble beginer. When does push become pull? I can do something! June 8, 2015. However, in the aftermath of events, when credit cards had been cancelled, the police informed, the window repaired, a new lock fitted to my house (the keys were in the handbag), a new driving license applied for and my ranting calmed down etc etc, then a number of, “what if,” scenarios came to mind. What if some drugged up idiot had been determined to get that bag no matter what? I can do something!
