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ThatWasAKick
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Greetings -
I train in self-defense / MMA but have an opportunity to train with four people once a week who are trading for mat time at our dojo. So I took my first Aikido class tonight!
What a kick! I was impressed. Fun, too.
The class sure seemed to move fast, though. My brain is still spinning. And I'm afraid I'm completely lost with the language.
Can someone clue me in on some of the common terminology that is used? There seemed to be a special word for attacker and one for defender, perhaps? They seemed to yell "hai" a lot. That's "yes," no? Why? When?
And are the techniques named with Japanese words?
Also, they seemed to bow a lot. Is there a common standard I should know in bowing - I bow to each partner before and after we train? Or is this school-respective? Is there anything else I should know? I'd love any tips you can give me.
Please excuse my ignorance.
I train in self-defense / MMA but have an opportunity to train with four people once a week who are trading for mat time at our dojo. So I took my first Aikido class tonight!
What a kick! I was impressed. Fun, too.
The class sure seemed to move fast, though. My brain is still spinning. And I'm afraid I'm completely lost with the language.
Can someone clue me in on some of the common terminology that is used? There seemed to be a special word for attacker and one for defender, perhaps? They seemed to yell "hai" a lot. That's "yes," no? Why? When?
And are the techniques named with Japanese words?
Also, they seemed to bow a lot. Is there a common standard I should know in bowing - I bow to each partner before and after we train? Or is this school-respective? Is there anything else I should know? I'd love any tips you can give me.
Please excuse my ignorance.