by Aikido Journal | Mar 26, 2013 | Aikido martial arts self defence, iwama, saito, training
Training At Iwama. ‘When I trained in Iwama under Morihiro Saito Sensei many years ago, every so often he would say something like, “Sunao ni keiko shite kudasai” (Practice with an honest mind) to admonish students to practice sincerely and in a spirit of...
by Aikido Journal | Mar 8, 2013 | Aikido martial arts self defence, film clip, iwamam, saito
A nice clip from 1964, showing Saito sensei demonstrating many movements and techniques that were to become the basis for the “Iwama” style of Aikido. Thanks for taking the time to read this blog, and I hope it makes you want to find out more about Aikido...
by Aikido Journal | Apr 7, 2012 | Aikido, Aikido martial arts self defence, awareness, flexibility, health, physical fitness, relaxation, training
A nice piece from the Aikido Association of America website. The philosophy and internal benefits of Aikido are accompanied by concrete physical benefits. Aikido training is an excellent program for all-around physical fitness, flexibility, and relaxation. The human...
