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The Art of Peace 3
I would very much like to believe that this is a true quote… “The supreme challenge of a warrior is to turn an enemy's fearful wrath into...
Apr 13, 2020
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Kiai
A good kiai is a self defense technique in its own right, and very effective in maintaining social distancing.
Apr 6, 2020
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Practice as (almost) Usual...
We’re grateful for Daniel Brass Sensei turning into a tech wiz, and embracing Zoom as his new dojo (for now).
Apr 2, 2020
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Shadow Aikido - Coronaproof!
With all group activities stopped, Neil from the UK shared with me some ideas he sent to his students for how they may continue their...
Mar 30, 2020
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Breath Power… Keep it Fresh
"Kokyu-Ho (the way of Kokyo) or 'breath power techniques,' constitute the fourth pillar of Aikido. Morihei (the founder of Aikido) said...
Mar 23, 2020
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Corona Safe Aikido...
I apologize… Couldn’t help myself :) Keep safe and keep washing those hands everyone.
Mar 16, 2020
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It’s a Process… Forever Unfinished...
The Italian Renaissance artist Michelangelo created slave statues in various stages of completion, and it is claimed that he deliberately...
Mar 9, 2020
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Aikido Intro #85 - Ai Hanmi vs. Gyaku Hanmi
Two common stances you will use with a partner. Ai Hanmi - same stance - both in right or both in left stance. Gyaku Hanmi - mirror...
Mar 2, 2020
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For Your Own Good… Keep Your Mouth Shut!
Personal experience is invaluable… keep your mouth closed and your jaws clenched while practicing a technique. That is if you don’t want...
Feb 24, 2020
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Move Your Mind...
"The secret of Aikido is not how you move your feet, it is how you move your mind. I'm not teaching you martial techniques. I'm teaching...
Feb 17, 2020
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Yes, you could…. But please don’t….
Practice what your sensei is teaching! No movie inspired improvising. No debating whether the technique could work in real-life. No...
Feb 3, 2020
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Ganseki Otoshi
I’ve been up there…. Don’t ever irritate your sensei...
Jan 27, 2020
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The Art of Peace
Why protect an attacker?... For his sake, and yours. “Whoever fights monsters must beware that in the process he does not become a...
Jan 20, 2020
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Tai No Henko
"Tai no henko is the basis of all ura waza movement. The Founder said, 'practicing this tai no henko, you will build up strong and stable...
Jan 13, 2020
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Aikido Intro #52 - Lining Up
When preparing to bow in or out of class we line up in rank order, sitting in seiza in a straight line. Highest ranking person sitting to...
Dec 30, 2019
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Ki Disturbance...
Atemi means a strike to the body. One purpose of Atemi is to distract your attacker, upsetting his balance and loosening his grip, making...
Dec 23, 2019
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The Painless Nikyo...
A while ago I had a post on FB about my personal thoughts on Nikyo, and there were some comments stating that if done correctly it...
Dec 16, 2019
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Aikido Intro #142 - Happo Giri
8 direction cut. Because they come from all directions...
Dec 9, 2019
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Revel in your mistakes… Though they can really hurt...
“Failure is the key to success; each mistake teaches us something.” - O Sensei
Dec 2, 2019
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Extending Ki
"In aikido, extending ki means extending energy. However, it does not mean to simply push with physical force. Rather it is a state of...
Nov 25, 2019
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Aikido Intro #138 - Target A-head
Pun intended :)
Nov 18, 2019
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