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PRINCIPLES OF AIKIDO
The original aikido 'rules' , created by the founder O'sensei Morihei Ueshiba
1) Students must carefully follow the instructor's teaching and not compete to see who is the strongest.
2) Training should always be conducted in a pleasant and joyful atmosphere.
(Editor's note: I think this is the most important one!)
3) The instructor teaches only one small aspect of the art. Its applications must be discovered by students through constant practice and training.
4) 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 .
5) 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.
6) The purpose of Aikido is to train mind and body and to produce sincere, earnest people, so do not show techniques you learn to others, for they might be used by hooligans.
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