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Is it achievable that by studying Aikido Principles you can actually develop your skills at a considerably quicker rate? Of course, but you will have to dedicate time to significant training. You have to train difficult, but if you also train intelligent you will speed up understanding, and be able to create your abilities rapidly. You might possibly be surprised at how successful the use of effortless aikido principles can be!
If you practise in a dojo with an experienced instructor, they will show you the fundamental and advanced aikido methods. In time, you will gradually come to comprehend some of the principles that make the approaches so useful. But, you can create your skills quicker by studying Aiki principles separate from strategies. This is component of the way I teach... with outstanding results! By studying in this way your strategies will become much more effective and you will have a higher understanding of them.
In truth, there are only three methods of training...
1 - Studying techniques.
2 - Analyzing posture and form.
3 - Studying principles.
Many Aikido instructors actively teach the 1st two, but anticipate you to gradually 'get' the third. An understanding of the principles of aikido can take a long time and 1,000's of repetitions of posture and method. But, if you consciously work on aikido principles, then difficult technical training will be a lot more beneficial to you. You'll discover how and why techniques function, and be able to have an understanding of sooner. This sounds too fantastic to be true... perfect?
"What you think about you grow to be" - Buddha
You see, I have focused on the study of Aikido because 1985, and I discovered its probable to speed up the learning process by practising aiki principles separate from tactics. By searching closely at 1 aspect, analyzing how it works, and practising it, you can develop a useful tool. Then insert it back into your methods, and suddenly they are additional potent and far much more efficient!
More than the years, I produced numerous notes as I discovered more aiki principles. And after a lot of years of testing on my son Robin, I have learnt that to develop skill you have to train hard, but also train wise. There are many critical aiki principles that will support you strengthen your methods including... circles, alignment, entering, turning, relaxation, acceleration, penetration through target, non-resistance, acceptance, leading power, awareness of surrounding environment, timing, distraction, balance taking, keeping one point, controlling the circle, weight dropping, weight shifting, avoiding direct conflict, etc.
There are countless even more!
By analyzing principles separately from tactics, you will recognize what the approaches are created to teach you. Add tough and wise training together and you will soon turn out to be an aikido professional.
Tony Wilden
Aikido Wellness Centre