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Dec 28, 2020
The Power of Ki
A while ago I was given a suggestion to make an aikicomic for this wonderful story: Supposedly Koichi Tohei Sensei was once challenged to...
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Dec 21, 2020
What Koshinage Should Feel Like...
Something you can actually work on at home during Covid restrictions and your uke doesn’t need to know Aikido... When done wrong, it...
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Dec 14, 2020
The good, the bad and the stinky… Dojo types
We know them… we are them… I’m mainly fragile, with a bit of comedian, and way too much of oblivious. A note to my dojo - no, I didn’t...
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Dec 7, 2020
Aikido Intro #539 - Bowing with a bokken
I was asked by a fellow member of our dojo to post one with proper protocols for bowing in/out with weapons. Since I was just as unclear...
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Nov 30, 2020
The Real Power of Aikido
"One of the difficulties that men face when studying Aikido, is letting go of the preconception that physical strength is the way to make...
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Nov 23, 2020
Dojo Rule #1527 - Bokken Rack
Now that we know how to carry our bokken before and after class…. It needs to go back on the rack the right way.
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Nov 16, 2020
Aikido Intro #792 - Carrying Your Bokken
Reminder to self… because this is one of the many things I’m bound to forget by the time I’m back on the mat… When practicing - bokken to...
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Nov 12, 2020
Aikido By the Bay…
7 months off the mat… I miss my dear Sensei and everyone in the dojo. It’s so hard coming up with new material without them kicking my...
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Nov 12, 2020
Happy Birthday Mel!
Born November 12, 2018, Mel is two years old today! I first created Mel as an outlet for my frustrations and sarcasm, as neither had any...
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Nov 9, 2020
Physical Strength
"As you get older, your muscles weaken, and you can no longer lift and pull. In the end there's a limit to physical strength, no matter...
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Nov 2, 2020
Covid-19 Kiai
I’ve decided to update my Kiai illustration. My social interaction is seriously affected by wearing a mask. I tend to be sarcastic and I...
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Oct 26, 2020
Aikido Intro #863 - Practicing with Injuries
It’s your responsibility to keep yourself safe. If you’re practicing with an injury mark your uniform (we use red tape) to indicate...
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Oct 19, 2020
Timing
"The difference between the living and the dead is timing". I apologize, couldn’t find whose quote it is, but I just had to use it since...
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Oct 5, 2020
Seminars
Right before COVID-19 took over our lives we had a grand opening seminar in our Dojo’s new location. Aikido By the Bay moved to a much...
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Sep 28, 2020
Slow is Smooth, Smooth is Fast
I usually hear the saying “Slow is smooth and smooth is fast”, but my sensei, Daniel Brasse, mentioned the other day a quote from Wyatt...
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Sep 21, 2020
Covid-19 Practice Partners
If you’re social distancing and you don’t have an available partner who also practices Aikido and you decide to use whomever you find at...
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Sep 14, 2020
Nage
The Brute - The aggressive nage who will slam on a technique and see how hard he can throw or pin someone, disregarding his partner's...
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Sep 7, 2020
Post Covid-19 Hakama
Not sure that by the time this damn Covid-19 is over and I’m back on the mat I’m going to remember how to tie this thing….
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Aug 31, 2020
Aikido Twister
In these crazy times of social distancing I’m so lucky to have two girls who practice Aikido. But I do realize that there are many out...
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