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5 days ago

Aikido Intro #97 - Standing bow with a Bokken

I don’t remember but probably did this one wrong as well… at least according to our dojo/style/lineage... Standing bow to the shomen: Han...

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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 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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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 sensi...

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Apr 20, 2020

Aikido Intro #275

Mel’s Anatomy

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Mar 2, 2020

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 stanc...

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Dec 30, 2019

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...

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Dec 9, 2019

Aikido Intro #142 - Happo Giri

8 direction cut. Because they come from all directions...

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Nov 18, 2019

Aikido Intro #138 - Target A-head

Pun intended :)

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Oct 7, 2019

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 themselves.....

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Sep 16, 2019

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

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