{"id":5889,"date":"2020-09-23T18:00:03","date_gmt":"2020-09-23T18:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/happyaikido.com\/?p=5889"},"modified":"2020-09-23T18:00:06","modified_gmt":"2020-09-23T18:00:06","slug":"connecting-to-the-attacker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/akaikido.co.uk\/index.php\/2020\/09\/23\/connecting-to-the-attacker\/","title":{"rendered":"Connecting to the attacker"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/happyaikido.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/DSC_1176-small-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5891\" width=\"318\" height=\"210\" srcset=\"https:\/\/akaikido.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/DSC_1176-small-1.jpg 602w, https:\/\/akaikido.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/DSC_1176-small-1-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 318px) 100vw, 318px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the rough and tumble of a martial art it&#8217;s easy to disconnect from your attacker, but in Aikido we find that connecting brings more positive results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This Thursday we will be exploring what it means to connect with the other person, both negatively and positively. We&#8217;ll also be developing joint-locks and seeing how they can change at different levels of expertise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Free to join <\/strong>&#8211; 5.50 -6.50pm BST (please log on at 5.50pm for 6pm start). Beginners welcome. Wear loose-fitting clothing for ease of movement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Charles Harris is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.<br>Topic: Kilburn Aikido Time: 6.00-6.50 pm BST Thursdays (log on 5.50 pm).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/happyaikido.com\/index.php\/contact-us\/\">Contact us for the link.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the rough and tumble of a martial art it&#8217;s easy to disconnect from your attacker, but in Aikido we find that connecting brings more positive results. This Thursday we will be exploring what it means to connect with the other person, both negatively and positively. 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