Training Your Mind & Body since 2009
Shihonage, is also known as the four direction throw. This technique has gotten a bad rap due to some practitioners not being as careful as they could be when practicing this technique. That is why this section our technique and
I found this video a little while ago. I have wanted to share it but had reservations because I do not feel that it is a fantastic demonstration of a “Harmonious or Aiki” response. I have reservations because while I
This week we are working on Irimi Nage, a technique that requires us to move in to the action! Irimi is a highly effective motion but it requires a keen eye, timing and leading. This week while we are working Irimi lets
These last few weeks have flown by! We have had demos, races and all kinds of classes. I am very excited to get back to some focused Aikido training! This week we will be studying Yonkyo, the fourth technique.
Thank you to all dojo members for contributing to the Seminar and the dojo cleaning! The dojo is made up of individuals, kids and family members we wouldn’t have a community and the awesome classes we have with out you!
This week we are preparing for Vince Sensei to join us this weekend for a seminar. All classes will have a focus related to Demonstrations and Promotion material. We will cover Ukemi, Weapons, Tachiwaza and Suwariwaza. It’s going to
I strongly believe that Aikidoka are some of the most intelligent and interesting people I have ever met. This is constantly proven to me by all the different teachers, students and family members of students I have com in contact
We are still plugging away at Sankyo and I thought it might be time to give a little more attention to our Ukemi focus for this block, Moving the WHOLE body. This is a combination of coordinating your body and receiving
This session we are working on Sankyo, the third technique. This wrist manipulation comes on quick and can teach the value of a good sword cut! Sankyo has less to do with cranking on someones wrist and more to do
Kokyu nage, breath throw, is a wonderful example of Aikido’s spiraling and flowing movements. Kokyu nage is a great way to deal with physical conflict and non-physical. One of the core ideas of Kokyu nage (and Aikido) is to recieve