Big Aikido Mistake! Stanley Pranin asks why we allow the attacker to seize the advantage

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A common practice in aikido is to allow oneself to be grabbed by an attacker, and then attempt to respond with a technique. This sets up the defender to be overcome in most situations because of the tactical advantage gained by the attacker who initiates. Aikido Journal's Stanley Pranin proposes a different strategy and gives his reasons why he believes there is a superior approach.