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A masters attention

A master gifts you with attention when they correct your technique. The attention of a master is not to be treated casually. Master Sugino Yukihiro, A students reflection in class......

A masters attention

A master gifts you with attention when they correct your technique. The attention of a master is not to be treated casually. Master Sugino Yukihiro, A students reflection in class......

so zen

Terry Dobson on asking an innocent question to O'Sensei (trained as uchi-deshi c1964). O'Sensei said, Terrusan, you know you should go and find out yourself. Then he walked away. And...

so zen

Terry Dobson on asking an innocent question to O'Sensei (trained as uchi-deshi c1964). O'Sensei said, Terrusan, you know you should go and find out yourself. Then he walked away. And...

Uke & Nage

In Japanese, the word Nage means 'to throw' and the word Uke means 'to accept'. The nage is the one who gets to throw the uke, who agrees to be the...

Uke & Nage

In Japanese, the word Nage means 'to throw' and the word Uke means 'to accept'. The nage is the one who gets to throw the uke, who agrees to be the...

Using the cards for grading practice

In gradings, techniques are called randomly by a grading panel. Divide the cards into attack and defence decks. Face down they can be chosen randomly or just the techniques you...

Using the cards for grading practice

In gradings, techniques are called randomly by a grading panel. Divide the cards into attack and defence decks. Face down they can be chosen randomly or just the techniques you...

No shortcuts to mastery

If you are new to aikido, there are no shortcuts to mastery. But the path is made easier by recognising key body movements and how they connect to more advanced...

No shortcuts to mastery

If you are new to aikido, there are no shortcuts to mastery. But the path is made easier by recognising key body movements and how they connect to more advanced...