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Angliholic Posted 15 years ago
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Take down an enemy
Aikido does not focus on punching or kicking. Rather, the beauty of the art is that it uses an attacker's energy against him. It involves throws and handgrips that can take down an enemy.
Hi,
Is it right to interpret the bolded parts in the above as "force" and "control?" If not, what do they mean? Thanks.
Hi,
Is it right to interpret the bolded parts in the above as "force" and "control?" If not, what do they mean? Thanks.
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energy as force is a reasonable paraphrase. Also, power, strength. take down is not control, though.
- energy as force is a reasonable paraphrase.
- Also, power, strength.
- take down is not control, though.
- It's overcome, defeat, or literally force down to the ground.
- CJ
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energy as force is a reasonable paraphrase. Also, power, strength.
take down is not control, though. It's overcome, defeat, or literally force down to the ground.
CJ
take down is not control, though. It's overcome, defeat, or literally force down to the ground.
CJ
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