Opinion by Jennifer Duffy: Aikido defense taps aggressor's energy. From: AZ Daily Star (Tucson, AZ) | Date: June 13, 2006 | COPYRIGHT 2006 The Arizona Daily Star. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Byline: Opinion Jennifer Duffy

Jun. 13--Kim Barton compares the philosophy of aikido to a Harry Potter character, Hogwarts headmaster Albus Dumbledore. "He diffuses situations and always has this Zen-like calm about him," said the 38-year-old mom who's been practicing the martial art for two years. "He's very aikido." The self-defense techniques in the Japanese martial art are designed to use the energy of the attacker against himself, rather than meeting his...

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