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Dojo Rule #7 - No Alcohol, No Drugs!
Never train if your ability has been compromised due to alcohol or drugs. We save the alcohol for our après keiko fiesta......
May 9, 2019
Keep Your Distance…
Maai is the proper distance between you and your training partner. #maai #aikijo #aikido #martialarts #comics #cartoon #humor #oritshilon
May 6, 2019
How to Wear Your Gi...
It’s all about tradition - The Kimono is always wrapped left side over the right. When dressing the dead for burial the right side is...
May 2, 2019
Hanmi Handachi
Hanmi Handachi - A person sitting in seiza defending against a standing attacker. It is said that training in Hanmi-Handachi is a good...
Apr 29, 2019
Dojo Rule #6 - Soji
Cleaning the dojo (soji) after class is the responsibility of all students, not just some… :) #dojoetiquette #aikido #martialarts ...
Apr 25, 2019
Always look around...
"Aikido is a way that makes one person the equivalent of thousands; therefore, when training, always be mindful not only of the space in...
Apr 22, 2019
Dojo Rule #5 - Seiza
The only proper way to sit on the mat is in seiza. #dojoetiquette #sieza #aikido #martialarts #comics #cartoon #humor #oritshilon
Apr 18, 2019
Vitruvian Mel
Special edition Mel, celebrating Leonardo da Vinci’s birthday today, 567 years ago. #leonardodavinci #vitruvianman #aikido #martialarts ...
Apr 15, 2019
Effortless Aikido - The Fantasy Scenario...
Whether it’s an Orc or just a big ugly guy… Confront their aggression without clashing, just get out of the way, and let them fall down...
Apr 15, 2019
Dojo Rule #4 - Tie Up Long Hair
Long loose hair can get stepped on during ukemi, caught under nage’s knee during a pin, tangled during a throw, yanked during a neck...
Apr 11, 2019
Rough & Careless Vs. Happy & Safe…
1. Aikido can determine life or death with a single blow; therefore, when training, observe the directions of the instructor and do not...
Apr 8, 2019
Ninindori - Why Not Two if One is Too Much...
Basic rigid training is not an easy starting point for applying a technique, especially when you’re getting grabbed by someone with a...
Apr 1, 2019
Dojo Rule #3 - No Jewelry
It can cut or injure you, or worse - me! #dojoetiquette #aikido #martialarts #comics #cartoon #humor #oritshilon
Mar 28, 2019
Your Uke Doesn’t Have Eyes in the Back of the Head...
Be a responsible nage and always look before you throw... #ukemi #aikido #martialarts #comics #cartoon #humor #oritshilon
Mar 25, 2019
Dojo Rule #2 - Keep Your Nails Trimmed
Fingers and toes!!! #aikido #martialarts #comics #cartoon #humor #oritshilon
Mar 21, 2019
Aiki Massage
Aiki massage, repeatedly taking turns applying nikyo, sankyo, yonkyo. Warming up the wrists and building endurance. That, or something...
Mar 18, 2019
Dojo Rule #1 - Keep Your Gi Clean
No one wants to train with you if you stink! #keikogi #aikidogi #aikido #martialarts #comics #cartoon #humor #oritshilon
Mar 14, 2019
Starting Point...
As I understand, these three forms origin in the Japanese sword-fighting arts, depending on the initial distance and the circumstances of...
Mar 11, 2019
Balance
Breaking your opponent’s balance is a fundamental principle in Aikido. Without it, you will be forced to “muscle” the technique. If he...
Mar 4, 2019
When all else fails…
This is our plan B #kyudo #aikido #martialarts #comics #cartoon #humor #oritshilon
Feb 28, 2019
Some Grabbing Going On
Kihon/Katai, basic rigid training, is not an easy starting point for applying a technique… more so when you’re getting grabbed by someone...
Feb 25, 2019
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