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Kenny Vo reflects on taking an introductory Aikido class over the summer. He was initially unsure what he would get out of the class but was interested in self defense and exercise. Over the months, he learned basic techniques like rolls, grabs, and stances. His favorite techniques to practice outside of class were wrist stretches to help with weak wrists. By the end of class, he learned more advanced techniques like handling multiple attackers and defending against weapons. While he enjoyed the final test, he had more fun simply avoiding attackers in practice. Overall, he felt the class provided a good introduction to Aikido and would consider taking another class in the future.

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Reflectivepaperhlac 14402015

Kenny Vo reflects on taking an introductory Aikido class over the summer. He was initially unsure what he would get out of the class but was interested in self defense and exercise. Over the months, he learned basic techniques like rolls, grabs, and stances. His favorite techniques to practice outside of class were wrist stretches to help with weak wrists. By the end of class, he learned more advanced techniques like handling multiple attackers and defending against weapons. While he enjoyed the final test, he had more fun simply avoiding attackers in practice. Overall, he felt the class provided a good introduction to Aikido and would consider taking another class in the future.

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KennyVo
Prof.JonathanKroupa
August5,2015
HLAC1440

Reflectivepaper
WhenIfirstsignedupforthisclassIwasnottoosureofwhatIwasgoingtotakeaway
fromthisexperience.InthebeginningIwantedtotakethisclassforsomeknowledgeaboutself
defenseandextraexerciseIcoulddointhesummer.Thefirstdayofclasswasnottoodaunting
anditgaveoffafriendlyatmosphereandgottomeetsomeinterestingpeople.Afewclassespass
byandi'mhavingfunforthemostpart,sometechniquesareslightlydifficulttopulloffbecause
someoftheclassarelessinvolvedthantheyshouldbebutIcantreallyblamethemforthat,but
theclassstaysinterestingasweworkthroughtechniqueslearninginthebeginningthebasicsof
aikidowhichistenkan,rolls:standingandsitting,grabattacks:kosadori(closehand),katate
dori(crosshand)andryotedori(bothhands),andstanceslike:migihanmi(righthand),hidari
hanmi(lefthand),withaihanmi(samestance)orgyakuhanmi(oppositestance).
LaterwestartimplementingsomepreexercisestretcheswhichIstilldouseoutsideof
class.OutofallthetechniquesweuseinclassthesetImainlyuseonadailybasisisthewrist
stretchesbecauseIhaveweakwristsandthishelpsalleviatessomeofthepainIsometimeshave
throughouttheday.
Asthemonthsprogresseswelearnlotsoftechniquesthatcanbeutilizedindifferent
circumstanceslikewithanattackergoingforkosaorkatatedoriorstrikeslikemunetsuki(chest
strike),yokomenuchi(striketothetemple),andshomenuchi(striketothetopofthehead).Even
thenthereareafewwaysofhandlingeachscenarioaswithgrabsyoucandothetechniquein

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omote(frontside)orura(backside)andwiththestrikesyoucanprettymuchhandlewith
minimalcontactifdoneright,orcanbeavoidedoutrightbyshiftingalittlebitorbyperforming
atenkan.
Thelastweekofclassoneofthefinaltechniqueswelearnedwasthrowingmultiple
attackerswhichwasinterestingandthenwewentthroughthedifferentkindsofweaponsthatare
usedinaikidowhichisajo(staff)andatanto(knife)althoughwedidnotreallydoanything
withthejoasidefromademonstrationwhichwascoolwemainlylearnedsometantotechniques
likehowtoholditwhileperformingthestrikesandknifedefencewhichkindaendedupbeing
oneofthesidethingsIhadhopedtolearnwhiletakingthisclassadmittingly.Finallywehadour
finaltestwhichIwashappywiththeresultof,andthefinalactivitywhichwasfendingoff
multipleattackerswhichwasreallyfunandIpersonallyhadmorefunjustavoidingthemthen
thetrytoperformatechniquewelearnedinclassbecause,wellitwassimplerandendedup
beingmorefastpaced.IntheendIwouldnotmindtrytakingthisclassorahigherversionof
thisclassagaininthefuture.

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