May 2, 2022Kickass Women Inspiration BoardThis is sent with love to all my fellow women and mothers out there. In my previous ‘Inspiration Board’ post I received some comments...
Apr 18, 2022Aikido Pain ScaleLove this quote - “Learning is a gift, even if pain is the teacher” (James Garner). This is MY personal pain scale. You might have your...
Apr 4, 2022One Sensei on the MatNo one teaches other than the teacher. If help is requested/needed keep the verbal instruction to a minimum.
Mar 7, 2022Effective PinningMy Sensei insists on tight techniques, leaving no room for wiggling and escaping, so when going for pins I try to do exactly that....
Feb 7, 2022Aikido Intro - Poster #2Poster #2 is finally ready! Some more basic terms, concepts and techniques that would have been great to have in front of me when I...
Jan 24, 2022Aikido Style S&MWith an endless list of injuries, bruises, and countless aches and pains that sadly remind me I’m getting old…er, I keep wondering why...
Jan 10, 2022Height Adjustments - Tall Uke, Short NageNot taking into account the little kiddies class I’m always the short Nage. Unless I extend/direct/lure you tall guys (actually anyone...
Jan 3, 2022Height Adjustments - Short Uke, Tall NageAlways a little amusing to train with a much taller Nage who doesn’t drop his center big time to my level, leaving me with the...