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

"Budo, the Japanese martial ways, have their origins in the age-old martial spirit of Japan. Through centuries of historical and social...

As a health provider, I might be biased to always try to include health benefits to Aikido but today, people of all ages are showing...

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...

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....

There is an old martial art saying stating that the martial artist always needs to be in control of his personal affairs. The mind cannot...

崩す (Kuzusu) means unbalance, to level, to pull down. A transitive verb in Japanese language. The character 崩 is form with two different...

As the Spring Equinox is approaching: “You must prune to bloom. If the dead weight is not pruned and removed, it compromises the quality,...

Shiba Yoshimasa (1350-1410) (source: Pinterest.com)

Making the right call at the right time!

Two students testimonials published in the magazine phosphore in France provide an insight about why students are studying aikido....

What is the 5 elements theory? According to the old Chinese classical texts, Gogyo in Japanese or “Wu Xing” in Chinese is not only the 5...