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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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Hannah Miller – Nidan Essay (12/17/2023)
If I had to pick a theme for my Aikido journey thus far it would be “taking up space”. Take up space. Be loud. Extend. I have been…
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Daily Training
Learning and Training When we learn, we acquire a new understanding or new skill. We essentially take something desirable from outside and bring it inside to make it…
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Aikido Training Needs an Overhaul
Overview of the Issue If the purpose of training in Aikido is to lead to a deep understanding of the essence of the martial art created by its…
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trains of thought Part 2: The Practice of Biotensegrity
by Dr. Paul Williams, PT, DPT Since I was around sixteen, my body’s fascial connections have been forged and tempered through training in aikido. In the last several years,…
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sente and awase in aikido
At the 2023 TAA Gasshuku at Lake Tahoe, we worked on shomenuchi ikkyo in a class and I explained how the nage needs to initiate the technique by extending her arm toward uke’s face…
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