GrahamB wrote:Mark, the only person who knows what Ueshiba's Aikido actually was.... Was Ueshiba, and he's dead. That leaves it open for any teacher to try to own it with their version of the truth(tm) for whatever reason suits - usually financial. There are hundreds of interpretations of what the truth(tm) is with Aikido out there. It's pretty easy to interpret whatever Ueshiba said to fit whatever story you like. I'm not that interest in it myself. Buyer beware!
Best,
Graham
GrahamB wrote:Mark, the only person who knows what Ueshiba's Aikido actually was.... Was Ueshiba, and he's dead. That leaves it open for any teacher to try to own it with their version of the truth(tm) for whatever reason suits - usually financial. There are hundreds of interpretations of what the truth(tm) is with Aikido out there. It's pretty easy to interpret whatever Ueshiba said to fit whatever story you like. I'm not that interest in it myself. Buyer beware!
Best,
Graham
GrahamB wrote:Thanks guys,
As usual for his column, he's pointing out the very obvious faults in martial arts. ...
but I think the overall point of the article is fair though.
Ian wrote:willie wrote:He got his MMA black belt
Ian wrote:willie wrote:He got his MMA black belt
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