Interessanterweise deckt sich das damit, was Hiroshi Isyoama, ein Aikidolehrer, der sich durch seine eher rauhe Vorgehensweise einen Namen gemacht hat, in einem Interview sagt:Zitat von rambat
Q: On the other hand, some people aim for the ideal of “strength is unnecessary in Aikido” from the very beginning.
A: I think that this is one method. However, doing this without a foundation in the basics will not result in effective techniques, and as Budo I don’t know if this method can result in power in the really important situations. At least, when I am teaching students I say, “Do it with all of your strength. There will come a time when you become aware that you are using your strength wastefully, but until then throw all of your strength into it.”.
Q: “Using your strength wastefully?”
A: If you fail to exert your strength, even when you are able to, some part of you will remain dissatisfied, and you will stop believing in Aikido. I believe that it is because you have the experience of doing it with all of your strength that you can understand that strength is not necessary.
Q: But when you think about the “Budo of Peace” there must be some place in which you match with your partner, isn’t there?
A: No – conversely, I believe that the harmony born from the midst of the clash of forces is the real one. Isn’t there some part of a “harmony” that is born as the result of giving in that is false? It is especially important to pursue this while you are young. On the other hand, there is no need to do such a stupid thing when you’re sixty or seventy! (laughing)
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