Aug 15, 2019Dojo Rule #13 - Hands off Orifices! At least during class, Please keep your hands away from your nostrils, mouth, ear canals, or anus (yes, anus… we had a kid with his hand...
Aug 12, 2019Awase Vs. Roadkill... Awase means "come together". The concept of Awase is to merge into an attacker’s movement and take control. Not by attempting to directly...
Aug 8, 2019Meanwhile off the mat… It’s been a while since I reminded you that - Running Sucks! #runningsucks #cupcake #clown #aikido #martialarts #comics #cartoon #humor...
Aug 5, 2019Pain is Information... And you actually have to feel it!!!... Don’t tap out too soon. A sincere uke, resists to the level that helps nage to improve their...
Aug 1, 2019Origami... Learning how to properly fold a hakama, when you first start wearing one, can be daunting. These clear instructions might come in handy....
Jul 29, 2019Resistance is Futile... Applying a technique depends on the situation, the size and strength of our attacker, and our own size and strength (or the lack of it in...