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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
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
Nikyo
Some personal thoughts on Nikyo…
Sep 30, 2019
Aiki Road...
Special edition Mel, celebrating the Beatles’ Abbey Road album, released 50 years ago today, September 26, 2019.
Sep 26, 2019
"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
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
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
When All Else Fails…
You find yourself wishing you had something extra to even the odds.
Sep 12, 2019
How to Hook a Bowling Mel...
That’s the way to roll :)
Sep 9, 2019
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
Sep 2, 2019
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
Keep Your Distance…
Maai is the proper distance between you and your training partner.
Aug 26, 2019
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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