| The method of self defence that you choose to | | | | to adapt and avoid struggling against the energy. |
| practise is an individual decision. The art of Aikido | | | | Aikido is based on the laws of nature and the |
| teaches that the weak can overcome the strong | | | | universal principle of non-resistance. The central |
| by using their power against them. So it is ideal | | | | philosophy teaches that you should take |
| for men, women and children. | | | | responsibility for your actions by not inflicting |
| It is not easy to avoid aggressive people in a | | | | unnecessary damage to an attacker. |
| world where survival of the fittest is generally the | | | | If you concentrate your thoughts on the one |
| rule. The strong tend to prey on the weak and | | | | point in your lower abdomen, your mind will |
| we are all constantly surrounded by mental, | | | | become calm, your body will relax and you can |
| emotional and physical conflict. | | | | learn to anticipate the intentions of an opponent |
| The liberals would tell you that there is no such | | | | before the attack. This takes self-discipline and |
| thing as a bad person, and only a person who is | | | | practise - true self defense. |
| acting badly. But if we constantly pardon a small | | | | Some students of martial arts are under an illusion |
| offense we will end up encouraging more, after all | | | | that they could easily protect themselves in the |
| crime expands according to our willingness to put | | | | heat of battle. A street attack is usually a violent |
| up with it. | | | | frenzy that has no rules and is usually over in 30 |
| You have a responsibility to learn how to protect | | | | seconds. These encounters can be rather |
| yourself, your loved one's, and weaker members | | | | frightening and cause panic, which can make you |
| of society. You should prepare yourself for the | | | | freeze on the spot, leading to an injury or worse. |
| unexpected because... If you fail to prepare then | | | | This is often a problem with our psychological skills |
| you prepare to fail... this is the truth of the | | | | rather than our practical skills and needs some |
| situation. | | | | close study. |
| What Method of Self Defense are You Drawn | | | | One answer is to prepare a maximum of 10 self |
| To? | | | | defense moves to cover a variety of attacks. |
| Aikido teaches us to avoid fighting, to accept the | | | | Disciplined training will give you the confidence to |
| energy of an aggressor and to redirect and | | | | use your techniques instantly, should the need |
| control it to restore peace and harmony. | | | | arise. Intelligence and knowledge can give you the |
| Water by its own nature never collides with or | | | | edge in a real life street fight, and if you can |
| breaks anything but can swallow up an attack | | | | control yourself you can control the conflict. |
| harmlessly. Using the principle of water the weak | | | | The weak can overcome the strong and the |
| can learn how to overcome the strong. No | | | | simplest moves can be the most effective. |
| matter how you are attacked you must be able | | | | |