A Journey Through Time
AS SUCH, every martial art has its own way of expressing or defining different concepts related to timing. In aikido, three concepts are generally taught: go no sen (reactionary timing), sen no sen (blending timing) and sen sen no sen (leading timing).
GO NO SEN: Reactionary timing is the first step in one’s journey. Go translates to “after.” Sen has several translations; here, it means “opening” or “first move.” Therefore, go no sen becomes “after the opening/first movement.”
The opening move refers to the first technique used by the attacker.
Whether it’s a punch, kick, push or grab, the defender begins his response only after the attacker has initiated. The defense is then
