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Aikido Intro #372 - The Art of Peace Injury Chart
All personally tested for your convenience :) “...Make sure not to overexert your body. Even older persons should not injure...
Oct 7, 2019
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Dojo Rule #16 - Clean Hands
Since we’re constantly grabbing each other it’s kind of obvious…. Wash your hands before and after class.
Oct 3, 2019
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Nikyo
Some personal thoughts on Nikyo…
Sep 30, 2019
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Aiki Road...
Special edition Mel, celebrating the Beatles’ Abbey Road album, released 50 years ago today, September 26, 2019.
Sep 26, 2019
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"Absence of body is better than presence of mind"
Aikido’s approach to conflict is to not clash, step off the line of attack... especially when attacked with a weapon.
Sep 23, 2019
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Dojo Rule #15 - No Perfume
Some people are allergic, and some people might be just extremely sensitive to the heavy scent of your choice… Be considerate.
Sep 19, 2019
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Aikido Intro #1 - Rei
"There is more art in a single bow, simply and sincerely done, than in the most flawlessly executed technique." - Tanomo Saigo
Sep 16, 2019
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When All Else Fails…
You find yourself wishing you had something extra to even the odds.
Sep 12, 2019
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How to Hook a Bowling Mel...
That’s the way to roll :)
Sep 9, 2019
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Be Water
“You must be shapeless, formless, like water. When you pour water in a cup, it becomes the cup. When you pour water in a bottle, it...
Sep 5, 2019
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Sep 2, 2019
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Dabbing Aikicorn
This is what happens when you have a one track mind, and your daughter wants you to draw her a dabbing unicorn :)
Aug 29, 2019
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Keep Your Distance…
Maai is the proper distance between you and your training partner.
Aug 26, 2019
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Dojo Rule #14 - Don’t Block the View...
If you have to pass by people when they are lined up in seiza facing the Shomen, walk behind them, not in front.
Aug 22, 2019
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It’s all in the Hips...
All aikido techniques are based on strong hips, and the ability to use it in the right way is one of the secrets of aiki. I think I got...
Aug 19, 2019
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Dojo 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 15, 2019
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Awase 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 12, 2019
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Meanwhile off the mat…
It’s been a while since I reminded you that - Running Sucks! #runningsucks #cupcake #clown #aikido #martialarts #comics #cartoon #humor...
Aug 8, 2019
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Pain 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 5, 2019
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Origami...
Learning how to properly fold a hakama, when you first start wearing one, can be daunting. These clear instructions might come in handy....
Aug 1, 2019
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Resistance 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...
Jul 29, 2019
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