Tsuki Iriminage
Been playing around with a few variations of this in class. Both direct, as well as indirect. One of my favorites to do is the Tissier Shihan version.... But then, I found this variation...and to be...
View ArticleDoes Steven Seagal still teach Aikido?
I know Steven Seagal was teaching Aikido the aggressive type of Aikido not sure what it is called. Steven Seagal is from Lansing, Michigan and now living in Los Angeles. So I guess he has a dojo in...
View ArticleMy first Aikido Grading.
I will be testing for my first Aikido grade on Sunday. It will be for my 6th Kyu. We have no coloured belts. I have been told that I am graded as soon as I step on the mat; but I will be tested on the...
View ArticleBreaking Structure
A very good example of a top Aikido guy's ability to break his partner's structure to enable an effortless takedown.
View ArticleI may have a little Aikidoka on my hands
My daughter has been through Taekwondo and after a year it was fun but she learned little of use, the school not the art. But I have never felt that any striking or kicking art would be for my...
View ArticleThe problem with Nikyo and Kote Gaeshi
Found this little blog post on the AikidoJournal site on the potential problems of using techniques like nikyu and kote gaeshi against opponents high on drugs or full of adrenalin. Many valid points...
View ArticleAikido Boken Suggestions
So I've been researching bokens for my aikido training and was wondering if any of you guys have any personal feedback on the different materials the bokens are made from. I know white oak is usually...
View Articleaikido the harmony way?
I want to aks a few things about aikido. Aikido is the armony way I've been told, in aikido there is no fight, in akido all is goodness and aikido is a way of living, blending with the people and the...
View ArticleTendonitis [Tendinosis*] and Aikido practice
I've been taking a long break from Aikido (and a whole lot of other activities) as a result of "chronic tendonitis," or, more accurately termed, tendinosis, which is not an acute inflammatory...
View ArticleThoughts on Atemi and Uke/Nage
The space between uke and nage is undifferentiated potential. If uke has lethal intent, he is seeking to apply some destructive force onto nage. Nage is maintaining aiki, that is, manifesting the...
View ArticleSolo Practice
I'm considering Aikido as my next great endeavor so there may be some rookie questions posted, starting with this one. Based on what I've gleaned from searches on this forum and Google there are no...
View ArticleFacing the mountain
Hello everyone! I'm not an aïkidoka, I've tried aïkido classes but as I wanted to learn how to protect myself as quickly as possible I ended up learning another martial art. As I can't train in my...
View ArticleGreat Aikido Practice....
Sore as hell today. 1.5 hours of suwari waza and hamni handachi. We have 3 students testing for advanced levels this year, shodan, ikkyu, and sankyu... Knees are not happy..... Me and one of the other...
View ArticleWhat is your favourite technique
Just that what technique do you love to practice During my aikido days it way irimi name, nothing ever felt as good for me as when I got the timing and every right. It happened maybe once haha The...
View ArticleIs earning your white belt typical in Tomiki/Shodokan Aikido?
I was talking to an Aikido instructor who was telling me that his students must "earn" their white belt. I don't know if this is like as in a stripe or what. Ive heard of having white belt for a while...
View ArticleAikido in the MMA ring?
I did not get to reply in the other thread and have not had my concern put to rest.. so yea, I do Aikido for a while, I do not practice other arts or mix it up, I am a one art gal so just Aikido.. In a...
View ArticleKagami Biraki Seminar
Great seminar this last weekend to celebrate Kagami Biraki. Two of the more martial, intense Aikido Sensei's I have worked with. One is the shidoin of my parent dojo, so I have worked with him a lot,...
View ArticleWhoopass Aikido
Yes, I created the title to get your attention but it's also for a specific reason. I know that when O'Sensei created Aikido it went through several evolutions and many of those styles are still be...
View ArticleAikido today vs prewar Aikido.
This was a great commentary by Aikido research/historian/Sensei Stanley Pranin. Tony Dismukes brought up some of these same points (maybe from a slightly different perspective) as Sensei Pranin. Must...
View ArticleTakemusu Aikido
Does anyone in here study this style? I believe that was the old, Iwama Ryu style, right? From what I have read it was the original style taught by O'Sensei before all the flash, right? I ask because...
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