AIKIDO KOKIKAI @ NEW JERSEY'S CAPITAL101 S Warren StClass Monday and Wednesday 7:30 |
Monday, August 11, 2014
Wednesday, August 06, 2014
Kokikai. GET HOT!
We are enrolling students August 14th!
There will be the fun
Kokikai members who would like to help let me know
Monday, August 04, 2014
We Are Missing the Mark
Various leaders in Budo, especially Aikido, have expressed the belief that martial art should not only help develop individual character, but also have a connection with, and should play a role in the betterment of the society. If I remember correctly, (some of my books seem to have sprouted legs) without this, O Sensei believed martial arts become brutal fighting arts that threaten society.
The importance of this is overlooked. I believe the instances of excessive force by police that we've seen in the news recently, especially the most recent, which ended in the death of a civilian, is an example, of how such disconnection, plays out in society.
The context defines the legitimacy of the force used. When the severity of the force far exceeds what is necessary.In this case, not only was the technique the officer employed illegal, it was, in a word, brutal. The history of the disconnect between racial minorities and local police-community relations is well documented, as is the rationale for the official prohibition of the use of choke holds on civilians.
As Aikidoists, it may be out of our purview to judge the relative points of contention; however, we are absolutely in accord with the principle to reconcile conflict. When employed correctly, our art is uniquely designed to be effective with minimal harm. In this context we have a contribution to make, so let's make it.
The importance of this is overlooked. I believe the instances of excessive force by police that we've seen in the news recently, especially the most recent, which ended in the death of a civilian, is an example, of how such disconnection, plays out in society.
The context defines the legitimacy of the force used. When the severity of the force far exceeds what is necessary.In this case, not only was the technique the officer employed illegal, it was, in a word, brutal. The history of the disconnect between racial minorities and local police-community relations is well documented, as is the rationale for the official prohibition of the use of choke holds on civilians.
As Aikidoists, it may be out of our purview to judge the relative points of contention; however, we are absolutely in accord with the principle to reconcile conflict. When employed correctly, our art is uniquely designed to be effective with minimal harm. In this context we have a contribution to make, so let's make it.
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