Sankyo Very Much
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
Training Your Mind & Body since 2009
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
This week we are working on Nikkyo. This is a very familiar technique for some, not so for others. Sometimes when we come across a technique we are familiar with we can miss the lessons in front of us. While
Everyone has been working hard learning the basics of Kotegaishi and everyone has improved their footwork, distance and timing. Great work to all! This week along with Kotegaishi we are getting further in to the Kumi Jo. The Jo partner
Kotegashi, wrist rotation throw, and Underside Weight, feeling the lower parts of your body being heavy, are a wonderful combination of principle and technique. The very flowing, spiraling motion of Kotegaishi sometimes leads people to have less grounding and control
Good afternoon all, This week we are continuing our exploration of Grounding and Ikkyo. Grounding is the process of connecting your body to the earth. By staying solid in our foot work and connecting to the earth we can effect
Welcome Back! It is the first full week of the 2014 year and there are tons of good things in store for Henderson Aikido and all of its members this year. For the start of the year we are
Happy New Year and welcome back! Henderson Aikido is back from the break and ready to get to work. In the coming weeks keep an eye on your email, Facebook or Twitter for emails with training, seminar, Running Club and
Good morning! I hope everyone had a great weekend! Mine was spent getting some last minute errands done for the holidays. Sometimes it is difficult to deal with all those shoppers and drivers. I just remember to center and breath.
The benefits of Aikido are many. One of the most helpful for everyday life is the stress reduction. We could all use a less stress in our lives, especially this time of year! The physical activity and overall mind set