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I was trawling through YouTube the other day, and as usual I ended up watching some Aikido clips. Via the "related video's" link I stumbled across this clip, featuring Steven Seagal. Now I... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] > read more

Institute of Aikido Summer Camp 2012 - Best ever?

Published on 2012-02-05 23:16:30

Pain that's four days old creeps across my shoulders and I'm still kicking the dust from my joints as I sweep the mats and tidy up the dojo after the Summer Camp this weekend (yes, I still do it... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] > read more

Institute of Aikido Summer Camp, Auckland Jan 27th-30th 2012

Published on 2012-01-18 16:27:54

The 4th Annual Summer Camp hosted by the Institute of Aikido dojo in Silverdale, to the north of Auckland has now become a regular event and one of the highlights of the New Zealand martial arts... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] > read more

AIKIDO, Multiple attacks and body movement...

Published on 2011-12-29 12:55:48

Taken from my good friends at the Kororo kai Aikido Dojo's FB page. Multiple attack should be seen as an ambush therefor the intent should be to move off line mount a superior attack... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] > read more

AIKIDO - Self Defence.....

Published on 2011-12-22 12:18:31

SELF DEFENCE The main problem with aikido as a self defence art is that the aim of aikido is to resolve conflict with the minimum damage to the attacker and the techniques reflect this... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] > read more

"IRIMI"

Published on 2011-11-30 14:04:58

A great piece on the concept of "irimi" by Ellis Amdur. Well worth a read. I recently read a post which includes an oft-used phrase—“get off the line and enter.” Not only does this... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] > read more

AIKIDO AND THE FIGHTING MIND

Published on 2011-11-23 14:13:41

This article was passed onto me via our club Facebook Page. I am unsure of the source - if anyone knows please drop me a line so I can credit it accordingly. FIGHTING MINDThe instant you... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] > read more

"Why do you practice Aikido?"

Published on 2011-11-04 15:50:28

By Dunken Francis. At as social gathering the other day, someone asked me the question "Why do you practice Aikido?" As usual I fell back on my standard response "I started very young... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] > read more

Falling in love with Ukemi..

Published on 2011-10-07 03:13:54

The following article was published in the fall 2010 issue of the Aikido World Alliance newsletter. The theme of the issue was ukemi, the art of falling. Enjoy… Like most... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] > read more

Teaching Aikido using Biomechanics

Published on 2011-09-12 22:23:02

A really interesting article from a Russian site. I can't read the language unfortuately so my apologies for lack of further info but this piece is very interesting to all those who... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] > read more

AIKIDO - The Dojo and Training

Published on 2011-08-30 21:20:01

I spotted this on the Aikido.bm website.The DojoA dojo can be defined as: A place where the Way of Aikido is practised. A place for forging the body and spirit. A place for... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] > read more

Aikido.... BE PREPARED!

Published on 2011-06-17 00:39:53

A really nice article by Nav Sagiba. Again as a musician and Aikidoka I appreciate the fact that preparation is everything! The nature of the universe and existence consists of peaks,... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website f > read more

AIKIDO AND KNEES

Published on 2011-06-12 22:16:30

A nice piece all about, well, knees. I reckon at any one time about 5% of my students have knee problems. Very rarely is this due to the Aikido training, more often because of a genetic... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my webs > read more

Aikido, Music and Listening...

Published on 2011-06-07 21:05:12

As a Aikido instructor and musician, I often use musical metaphors (similies? I'm never sure of the difference..) to try to get across a point, especially when referring to the importance of... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for > read more

AIKIDO - What are the benefits of regular training?

Published on 2011-05-25 22:38:09

Someone asked me the other day why I practice Aikido. My answer nearly always now is "because I can't imagine my life without it". But it got me thinking and after a bit of surfing I... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website > read more

Aikido - The Three Purposes of Ukemi

Published on 2011-05-07 03:26:28

A nice article by Jeff Sodeman from the Aikido Pinner website. The Three Purposes of Ukemi A good place to start in thinking about and discussing the topic of ukemi is an exploration of the... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my we > read more

A Personal message: Eulogy to Sensei H W Foster 7th dan

Published on 2011-02-28 20:53:36

A few people have asked for a copy of the short eulogy I wrote fo Sensei Fosters memorial service this week. I was in two minds as this is a very personal piece, but I hope it conveys to everyone... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my webs > read more

British Aikido Legend Sensei Haydn W Foster passes away aged 83

Published on 2011-02-14 20:43:05

Sensei Haydn Foster was the Principal Coach of the Institute of Aikido which is in turn a founder member of the British Aikido Board (BAB). Sensei Foster began his... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website > read more

Weapons Training in Aikido

Published on 2011-02-02 23:06:48

A nice piece on weapons training in Aikido from Norwick Shingitai Aikikia blog Some Dojo hold classes which are devoted almost exclusively to training with the JO (Staff), TANTO (Knife) and BOKKEN... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my web > read more

AIKIDO NEW YEARS RESOLUTIONS...

Published on 2011-01-04 17:31:02

Whilst I was scribbling down my goals for the Institute of Aikido clubs here in NZ, I came across this very cool little article on the same subject on the aiki4life blog. Some nice sentiments... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website f > read more

DISTANCE (mai-ai), Aikido and Life

Published on 2010-12-30 19:05:10

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MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM AIKIDO WORLD BLOG

Published on 2010-12-30 13:22:43

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... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my webs > read more

AIKIDO - "All for one and one for all"

Published on 2010-12-02 19:42:29

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. ... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my we > read more

13 movement Jo kata

Published on 2010-11-25 14:14:04

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 [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] > read more

Aikido and Bruce Lee... Water Philosophy

Published on 2010-11-15 21:31:30

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... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my websi > read more