tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109323.post360773409440712050..comments2023-10-29T08:53:56.940-04:00Comments on TDA Training: Today's Quote: Patrick Parker brings the beef!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09626368113292368276noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109323.post-13224896436168168002008-04-05T15:49:00.000-04:002008-04-05T15:49:00.000-04:00A couple of points I would like to make, first my ...A couple of points I would like to make, first my definition of self-defense is doing whatever it takes to survive an attack. If the antagonist attacks - my own views of my comparable capabilities do not matter from my ethical point of view or legally. Secondly one should not underestimate an opponent by trying to do the lesser technique (because it would probably suffice) instead of a devastating one. <BR/><BR/>To put this in perspective in training I have often held back to allow my students the feeling of success so they could grow as fighters. Because of this I have been injured more by students than in sparring or real fighting. If one puts some throttling mechanisms on their own warranted, self-defense moves - they are, in my opinion, taking a needless risk.<BR/><BR/>Having said all of that - I enjoy watching Aikido defenses as having more tools in your bag of tricks, are always better.<BR/><BR/>Respectfully,<BR/><BR/>John W. Zimmer<BR/>http://MySelfDefenseBlog.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7109323.post-81266603617693109172008-04-03T15:35:00.000-04:002008-04-03T15:35:00.000-04:00Aikido is not a unique martial art in its presumpt...Aikido is not a unique martial art in its presumption of weakness. It is only unique, in my opinion, in its emphasis on training maai.<BR/><BR/>I also do not think it is fair to say that the self-defense label only applies when you are afraid. Fear is the seed of aggression; that it begins as SELF-destruction (passive aggression) does not make it any more virtuous or palatable.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com