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Sugano Sensei and the 7 jo pattern
Seiichi Sugano Sensei moved like no one else in aikido. I can only describe it as an organic movement, that was free from style. His 7 count jo *pattern is...
Sugano Sensei and the 7 jo pattern
Seiichi Sugano Sensei moved like no one else in aikido. I can only describe it as an organic movement, that was free from style. His 7 count jo *pattern is...
Ikkyo - 1st Technique. Does it even work? Part 1
I believe Ikkyo is a wonderful technique, and for many years I thought I'd really nailed this one. My omote was strong, and my ura-waza was energetic and controlled in...
Ikkyo - 1st Technique. Does it even work? Part 1
I believe Ikkyo is a wonderful technique, and for many years I thought I'd really nailed this one. My omote was strong, and my ura-waza was energetic and controlled in...
Understanding your centre of gravity
Your centre. Dantian. The one point. I guess it took me a few years to understand my centre, as I didn't know how it could be harnessed in technique. Of...
Understanding your centre of gravity
Your centre. Dantian. The one point. I guess it took me a few years to understand my centre, as I didn't know how it could be harnessed in technique. Of...
Ego is not a dirty word...
But does ego have a place in aikido? In an art where there is no competition, ego is well and truly on display. Some of the most dynamic and beautiful demonstrations of aikido...
Ego is not a dirty word...
But does ego have a place in aikido? In an art where there is no competition, ego is well and truly on display. Some of the most dynamic and beautiful demonstrations of aikido...
Aikido Vs MMA (comparing apples with oranges)
The dialogue goes like this; Question: Who would win between a master in aikido and an MMA cage fighter? Lenny: The two arts are not compatible. Vicious Pete: Yeah, but...
Aikido Vs MMA (comparing apples with oranges)
The dialogue goes like this; Question: Who would win between a master in aikido and an MMA cage fighter? Lenny: The two arts are not compatible. Vicious Pete: Yeah, but...
Ikkyo timing from shomen uchi attack.
Aikido cards can help learn the basics for sure, but you can't learn a technique from one key photo. Ikkyo, as basic as it is, is a very complex movement...
Ikkyo timing from shomen uchi attack.
Aikido cards can help learn the basics for sure, but you can't learn a technique from one key photo. Ikkyo, as basic as it is, is a very complex movement...