Advanced aikido involves weapons such as the wooden sword and staff.		Aikido depends on relaxed balance, rather than physical strength.
	A Children's class begins.		A young aikido-ka is promoted in rank, receiving a new belt and observing the etiquitte of the dojo.
	Learning to fall and roll gracefully is just as important as learning throws.		The kokyu-dosa exercise in balance and energy.
	Aikido techniques can neutralize a much larger and stronger attacker.

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