Aikido Impressions / Nishio Sensei
Greetings everyone. I have been looking into Aikido recently, having found that there is a good school near me. I come from a background in Wing Chun, and have a very pragmatic view towards martial...
View Article3D Aikido Training Aid!
I came across this today and thought some of you might be interested. http://www.aikido3d.com/?gclid=CI7tzpSArokCFRJkWAodR2mLUg
View ArticleHad my first aikido lesson/experience today.
First off ive always been interested in aikido and also always wondered how applicable it actually is in a self defense scenario. Since I've given up on finding a Kung fu school after I relocated...
View ArticleThe Role of Uke / Staying Connected
Well, I'm still very new to Aikido, and am enjoying it so far, but I struggle with the role of Uke and Nage at times. In another thread, hussaf made a very interesting post that reflects my current...
View ArticleMight start Aïkido soon
Hey everyone! I've always been intrigued by Aikido and I've taken a few classes a year ago. I was kind of put off by something that the sensei told me: "If you ever have to defend yourself, it won't be...
View ArticleWent to a new dojo last night
So I was taking Judo classes but it was located on a military base. The base decided to no longer allow us to take classes because of liability issues. So I was looking around for something else and...
View ArticleWhat do you think?
Something new I want something more MartialTalk.Com - Friendly Martial Arts Forum Community Manny
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Aikidou Scroll...
This scroll was commissioned for an Aikidou trainer in the Southern US. It says in English, Through the virtue of humble training, understanding of Aiki is acquired naturally. I had a difficult time...
View ArticleTomiki Aikido??
Hi, recently Ive been looking to start back into martial arts after over an almost 2 year layoff. I was taking a striking style art that was basically a McDojo for over a year and half and needless to...
View ArticleIs Aikido a martial art?
An interesting article by Sensei Henry Ellis. 5th dan Traditional Aikido. Lots of material for thought by an 'old school' Sensei plus a few 'war stories' from back in the day. Is Aikido a Martial Art ?...
View ArticleChokes in Aikido?
So is it true that there are no chokes in Aikido? A classmate informed me of this, and I was very surprised. If not, why? If there are and some schools aren't teaching them, why would that be the case?
View ArticleAikido video from my school that was filmed in slow motion.
Heres a slow motion video of some techniques my aikido Sensei did last night. I will say I do enjoy how the Aikido is complimenting my Chinese Martial arts training an that I'm lucky to find an...
View ArticleAikido with Iaido and/or Kendo
Hi all, I'm curious as to others experiences, and what you might be willing to share. I've been practicing Aikido for about 1.5 years now. Doing well, and advancing with both open hand and weapons...
View ArticleAikido and Daito Ryu….
Some of you have likely seen this, others may have not. One of things we discuss in Aikido is how Daito Ryu was the parent art, but that Ueshiba O'Sensei modified the curriculum so that it is not...
View ArticleDisplay for Aikido Shrine
Hi all, Quick question, I am attempting to upgrade our Aikido shrine at the dojo, and am looking for an Aikido Kanji scroll to put alongside the picture of O'Sensei. Additionally, I would like to have...
View ArticleFor KMan......Tissier demo from 2009.
This is one of the better Aikido demos I've seen. A little telegraphing as it is a demo after all, but still a good video.
View ArticleNew Aikido invented for self-defence by Ljubomir Vračarević
There is new Aikido style invented mainly for self-defence. Bit more aggressive and more striking than mainstream Aikido or most Aikido out there these days. It was developed by Ljubomir Vračarević, a...
View ArticleWhy Aikido is so difficult
I have a hate/love relationship with aikido, I really love to see aikido into action but it's so diffcult to me comprehend and or adhere to it's principles and these drives me crazy! Don't know if it's...
View Article31 jo kumitachi
One of the things we have been working on in our weapons class is the 31 jo kumitachi. We are hoping to eventually smooth it out, maai, and speed wise to do a video for our schools site. This is a...
View ArticleAikido/Iaido update!!
So, thought I would post an update about my Aikido and MSR training. As you know, I've been taking Aikido for awhile now and a few months back started Muso Shinden Ryu. There are so many similarities,...
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