Words of Wisdom from O-Sensei

“Iron is full of impurities that weaken it; through forging, it becomes steel and is transformed into a razor-sharp sword. Human beings develop in the same fashion.”

-Morihei Ueshiba

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Things to remember...

As we were practicing today, I thought about the seriousness of why we train. Are we envisioning the actual instance when some "big dude with an attitude" gets in our face? Maybe we should...
Here's what O-Sensei though about being in the dojo and the attitude we should maintain.

  • Aikido decides life and death in a single strike, so students must carefully follow the instructor's teaching and not compete to see who is the strongest.
  • Aikido is the way that teaches how one can deal with several enemies. Students must train themselves to be alert not just to the front but to all sides and the back.
  • Training should always be conducted in a pleasant and joyful atmosphere.
  • The instructor teaches only one small aspect of the art. Its versatile applications must be discovered by each student through incessant practice and training.
  • In daily practice first begin by moving your body and then progress to more intensive practice. Never force anything unnaturally or unreasonably. If this rule is followed, then even elderly people will not hurt themselves and they can train in a pleasant and joyful atmosphere.
  • The purpose of aikido is to train mind and body and to produce sincere, earnest people. Since all techniques are to be transmitted person-to-person, do not randomly reveal them to others, for this might lead to their being used by hoodlums.

Morihei Ueshiba (ca.1935)


I note the second one...Sensei even mentioned it today. Be aware of everything, but deal with just one thing.

And on that note, sensei did mention a certain test that seems to be scheduled for April 14th!!!

Okay ladies and gentlemen...time to put on the sankyo and practice

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