A blog regarding the study of Kokikai Aikido, as well as musing on general aspects of martial arts training.
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Trust Your Training
Published on 2011-10-18 18:56:51
(Reprinted from www.everettaikido.com) It seems that every month or so, I get asked about whether aikido is “effective” as a martial art. I don’t particular care for this question, because you can define “effective” in so many ways. Effective on the street? Effective on the field of battle? Effective in a school? Effective because anyone [...]
Aikido and Sample Code
Published on 2011-05-04 17:04:33
The other night, I decided it was time to work on tsuki kotegaeshi again. This is not an uncommon thought that runs through my head when I’m teaching. In Kokikai Aikido, we have four techniques that are part of the first test a student might take: kata-tori ikkyo, katate-tori shihonage, ushiro kubishime kokyunage, and tsuki [...]
Acknowledge
Published on 2011-04-05 09:33:26
Those who have read my blog for a while know that, for the past several years, I have been trying to find ways to improve my level of physical fitness. While there may be many who think it strange, even insulting, to think of a martial arts instructor being in less than peak physical condition, [...]
