Aikido Principles. The principle of harmony means that, as opposed to moving into the attacker's force, you move in relation to the approach, possibly around it or even to reroute it around you.
Another principle of Aikido is what I conveniently call the 'principle of illusion'. An Aikido student would give the attacker the illusion that his move will progress as planned. Typically therefore the attacker is full of confidence and thus does not hold back. In some instances over-committing himself which works directly into Aikido's strength. The Aikido student would then use either entering or turning techniques to blend with his attacker and finish the move with a throw or joint lock technique.
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