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In putting together Matrix Aikido I encountered much opposition. People said I was being disrespectful to the founder of Aikido and to Aikido. The truth however, is that people understand that I am paying the greatest respect to that wonderful martial art when they see the five steps necessary in Matrix Aikido.
The first step if you wish to learn Matrix Aikido is that you must learn not to resist your opponent. This classical concept points up that my methodology does not depart from classical concepts. When the attacker comes in, you must not resist, you must go with, and if you do this then he will not resist your entering his technique.
There is a second part to this concept of not resisting, and it is to not resist yourself. This concept is so intuitive that it does not have to be explained to a student. When a person makes himself stop resisting an opponent, he will find that he stops resisting himself.
The second concept in learning Matrix Aikido is that you must learn to mirror your attacker's moves. In the beginning, this means that if he steps forward with the right foot and punches with the right hand, you step forward with the right foot and the right hand in order to blend with him and make your technique work. The odd thing is that the concept of mirroring can be done with either side, the right or the left, regardless of whether the attacker attacks with the right or the left.
The third concept in Matrix Aikido evolves naturally from the second, and it is learning how to take charge. By not resisting one can perceive, by perceiving, one can mirror, and by mirroring, one can take charge of the action. This is a crucial step in Matrix Aikido, as it involves very real changes to the student's psyche.
The fourth concept in Matrix Aikido is to become your opponent. As you do not resist his technique, you must learn not to resist him. This is a very spiritual level in which one learns to love his enemies as a cornerstone of Aikido.
To actually become Aikido is the fifth concept if you wish to learn Matrix Aikido. As you understand how not to resist, and thus how to blend and merge with an opponent, you learn how to not resist the art itself. This is a very special universe which is beyond the perception of normal human beings, yet it is a realm to which all mankind should aspire.
In conclusion, this universe is built upon strife, conflict, and the never ending contention between mankind. Yet, it does not have to be this way. The True Way, whether through the decades it takes to learn Classical Aikido, or the months it takes to learn Matrix Aikido, is open to the man or woman who opens their heart to this very special reality.
The first step if you wish to learn Matrix Aikido is that you must learn not to resist your opponent. This classical concept points up that my methodology does not depart from classical concepts. When the attacker comes in, you must not resist, you must go with, and if you do this then he will not resist your entering his technique.
There is a second part to this concept of not resisting, and it is to not resist yourself. This concept is so intuitive that it does not have to be explained to a student. When a person makes himself stop resisting an opponent, he will find that he stops resisting himself.
The second concept in learning Matrix Aikido is that you must learn to mirror your attacker's moves. In the beginning, this means that if he steps forward with the right foot and punches with the right hand, you step forward with the right foot and the right hand in order to blend with him and make your technique work. The odd thing is that the concept of mirroring can be done with either side, the right or the left, regardless of whether the attacker attacks with the right or the left.
The third concept in Matrix Aikido evolves naturally from the second, and it is learning how to take charge. By not resisting one can perceive, by perceiving, one can mirror, and by mirroring, one can take charge of the action. This is a crucial step in Matrix Aikido, as it involves very real changes to the student's psyche.
The fourth concept in Matrix Aikido is to become your opponent. As you do not resist his technique, you must learn not to resist him. This is a very spiritual level in which one learns to love his enemies as a cornerstone of Aikido.
To actually become Aikido is the fifth concept if you wish to learn Matrix Aikido. As you understand how not to resist, and thus how to blend and merge with an opponent, you learn how to not resist the art itself. This is a very special universe which is beyond the perception of normal human beings, yet it is a realm to which all mankind should aspire.
In conclusion, this universe is built upon strife, conflict, and the never ending contention between mankind. Yet, it does not have to be this way. The True Way, whether through the decades it takes to learn Classical Aikido, or the months it takes to learn Matrix Aikido, is open to the man or woman who opens their heart to this very special reality.
About the Author:
Al Case has been practicing the martial arts for forty + plus years. You can find out more about Matrix Aikido at Monster Martial Arts. You can get a unique content version of this article from the Uber Article Directory.
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