by Aikido Journal | Dec 24, 2010 | Aikido martial arts self defence
WISHING YOU WELL FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON – Here’s to a healthy, happy and peaceful 2011.Publish PostThanks for taking the time to read this blog, and I hope it makes you want to find out more about Aikido www.aikido4beginners.co.uk
by Aikido Journal | Dec 3, 2010 | Aikido martial arts self defence, cross training, sparring
A nice piece by my good friend Nick Engelen.Every year we attend a seminar which is held in the middle of the summer to which people from all over the country and a few from abroad were attending. Last year our sensei was on the list of guest instructors and would...
by Aikido Journal | Nov 26, 2010 | 31 jo kata, Aikido martial arts self defence, iwama, saito
Thanks for taking the time to read this blog, and I hope it makes you want to find out more about Aikido www.aikido4beginners.co.uk
by Aikido Journal | Nov 16, 2010 | Aikido, Boxing, bruce Lee, Jujitsu, Karate, MMA, water philosophy, Wrestling
Sure… It’s a bit corny in it’s presentation, but the message is still sound and as relevant to Jeet Kune Do as it is to Aikido, Boxing, Karate, Jujitsu, Wrestling, MMA….Thanks for taking the time to read this blog, and I hope it makes you want...
by Aikido Journal | Nov 4, 2010 | Aikido martial arts self defence
A nice piece from the presentation blog of Garr reynolds.At some point in a future presentation you may encounter tough questions or even a hostile audience member who may be more interested in making you look foolish or derail you during your talk than getting at the...
by Aikido Journal | Nov 2, 2010 | Aikido martial arts self defence
The ending “do” in the word aikido indicates a spiritual path, unlike the ending “jutsu” in the word aikijujutsu, which indicates a system of techniques. Many people see this difference as important as well as regarding iaijutsu and iaido,...
by Aikido Journal | Oct 16, 2010 | Aikido martial arts self defence
A nice little articoe written by my Friend Nick Engelen During a summer seminar we lined up for bowing before sensei for the afternoon session. Sensei had a small red egg-like figure next to him. After bowing sensei explained that because of the heat we would take it...
by Aikido Journal | Oct 2, 2010 | Aikido martial arts self defence, auckland, fOSTER, O Sensei, self defence, Silverdale, Ueshiba
A very nice piece by George Ledyard. I just heard the news that Sugano Sensei had passed away. Another direct student of the Aikido Founder whose lifetime of experience is no longer available to us. Here in the United States we have lost A. Tohei, Toyoda, Kanai, and...
by Aikido Journal | Sep 11, 2010 | Aikido, Aikido martial arts self defence, centre, gut, hara, instinct
A great artcile by Nev Sagiba. Perhaps there is more to HARA than “Oriental superstition.” Did you know? There are almost as many neurons firing in the gut region as the brain? I would venture a guess that they are not there just waiting for the next bus, but serve a...
by Aikido Journal | Sep 6, 2010 | Aikido martial arts self defence
A neat little article I stumbled upon by Charles T. Taft cthom2@ix.netcom.com First and Foremost, the Disclaimer: I am not a medical doctor, I am a licensed massage therapist and a certified neuromuscular therapist in the State of Fla. The information I give here is...
