Dec 30, 2019Aikido 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...
Dec 23, 2019Ki Disturbance... Atemi means a strike to the body. One purpose of Atemi is to distract your attacker, upsetting his balance and loosening his grip, making...
Dec 16, 2019The Painless Nikyo... A while ago I had a post on FB about my personal thoughts on Nikyo, and there were some comments stating that if done correctly it...
Dec 2, 2019Revel in your mistakes… Though they can really hurt... “Failure is the key to success; each mistake teaches us something.” - O Sensei
Nov 25, 2019Extending Ki "In aikido, extending ki means extending energy. However, it does not mean to simply push with physical force. Rather it is a state of...