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The metaphors through which aikidō (合気道) is described are not simply different ways of describing the same practice. Each metaphor selects certain aspects of the experience, makes some of them visible and leaves others in the background. Above all, it shapes the way the teacher interprets what must be transmitted and the way the practitioner interprets what must be learned.
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The video 3 guerres totalement absurdes… en apparence (https://youtu.be/r9hbb0aFZ-E?is=PKZSI2LIjwSNpPQh) starts from an almost ironic question: how can a seemingly insignificant event become the origin of enormously larger consequences? A basket of apples, some Zurich sausages, and a watermelon in Panama seem too trivial to be associated with war, a religious schism, or
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Aikido for Children: Before the Tatami Come the Parents - When a child begins Aikido, the first question from adults often concerns the course: which teacher to choose, how many times a week to train, which dōjō to attend, whether Aikido is useful for discipline or personal safety.
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Aikido and sport: why training helps school performance - Many parents see Aikido training as an activity to sacrifice when exams and tests approach. It is a widespread idea, understandable, and wrong. The neuroscience of learning tells a different story: organized movement, motor discipline, and practice on the tatami do not drain resources from study—they build them. Teachers of Aikido to children and adolescents observe it every season: those who train consistently arrive at school with more stable attention, firmer anxiety management, and more developed working memory.