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Unraveling the Founder’s Conception of Emptiness
Submitted for the rank of Sandan – May, 2024 In the writings of the founder, there are numerous cryptic references to the concept of “the void” or “emptiness”.…
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Practice Harmony the Aikido Way
Submitted for the rank of Yondan – May, 2024 Bushido means “Way of the Warrior” in Japanese, where Bushi translates to “warrior” and Do to road, path, or…
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Mind the (Temporal) Gap
Submitted for the rank of Yondan – May, 2024 Some of the hardest lessons I’ve learned in Aikido — am still learning — are less about the techniques…
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Trains of Thought Part 3: Fascia’s Role in Internal Training
By Dr. Paul Williams, PT, DPT It’s a double-edged sword to talk about internal training. Many martial artists find themselves at two ends of a spectrum. At one…
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Guy Michelier – Sandan essay (12/28/2023)
Ai (Harmony/Balance)Ki (Energy/Life)Do (Way/Path) Aikido was created by Morihei Ueshiba, also known as O’Sensei, a Japanese martial artist, in the early 20th century. Born on December 14, 1883, in Tanabe, Japan,…
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無敵: Muteki, Lessons from Japan
Submitted for the rank of Yondan – Dec 29, 2023 The word “muteki” in Japanese means, “no enemy”. It is comprised of two kanji characters: “mu” for emptiness…
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