Aikido – Big fish in a little pond

A really nice article by Todd Jones, outlining the role the ego can play in Aikido and Aikido communities. Sometime people are so keen to be “Sensei” that they miss the opportunity to share…The more Aikido forum threads I read, the more convinced I...

POEMS OF O SENSEI

The Poems (Pre-War Works) 1. Mobilize all (your) powers through Aiki Build a beautiful world And a secure peace. 2. Ah, the precious Izu and Mizu,(1) Together, the “Cross of Aiki” (2) Advance with courage In the voice of Mizu. 3. Though you may train In this sword...

6 TIPS – HOW TO LEARN A MARTIAL ART…

A very useful little article I came across the other day whilst trying to answer the question “how do I learn a martial art effectively?” By Bruce R. BethersSix Step Process to Learning Martial ArtsThe human activity of learning has over the decades been...