In California, Earthing is very popular, and Californians are enjoying the beaches and the mountains where they have the opportunities to...

It is extremely challenging to find the right fit, the right teacher with the right schedule. We want things to be right. I...

For the second time, I attended an aikido seminar in Salamanca organized by the Kodokai Dojo. This time, they were celebrating their 25th...

The definition of “Warm up” is: a period of preparation and gentle movements before a game or an exercise session. Some Aikido teachers...

I have observed that sometimes people think that Aikido is exceedingly difficult to learn. For some students, they feel awkward after the...

The purpose of this blog is to become familiar with Aikido terminology. The definition of a grab is: a sudden quick grasp, a violent...

In the world, there are over 8 billion people, and everyone is an amazing and a special person. We are all different with our own flavors...

Recently, I have observed that there are many people practicing martial arts, but many do not follow any form of protocol or etiquette....

.I would like to share the story and the testimonial of one of my Parkinson patient. "I have the very good fortune to work with Dr....

Translation of Magazine Aikido Tankyu Vol.13 1997 p24-29 継承者の資格 Successor Qualifications Mr. Watanabe: We are very happy that Mr....

Translation of Magazine Aikido Tankyu Vol.13 1997 p24-29 武道の心・日本の心 The Heart of Budo, The Heart of Japan! Mr. Watanabe: When I think...

Magazine Aikido Tankyu Vol.13 1997 p24-29: Translation of the conversation between Kisshomaru Ueshiba and Watanabe Kensuke. 武道の本質を考える...

On January 17th, we are remembering the passing of Kisshomaru Ueshiba, and we are celebrating his life. This article helps us to...

Stay in shape and promote a healthy lifestyle for a safe and better training.

In some of my previous posts, I discussed the various student levels: beginners, intermediate and advanced in Aikido. At the beginning,...

Salamanca, Spain

It was often thought that martial arts were only practiced by men however History tells us something quite different. The first famous...

Forging the body: The first step, in our training, is to forge and shape the body. We often hear the expression: "Be an empty cup!" so we...

""Bowing" are you serious? It is against my religion!!!" Many students, and parents have said that to an aikido or martial art instructor...

It has been for the last 6 months that I started a new program for PD patients and I found that Aikido is extremely beneficial. At this...