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ISOLATION AND HOW TO TRAIN

It is unfortunate that Covid-19 keeps us from training together. Aikido is a partnered art and “social distancing” has made training together impossible. Nevertheless, there are ways to keep your connection to the art. Okay, I admit to having a soft spot for some not-so-high-brow books. Steve Perry’s (1986) The Man Who Never Missed is just aContinue reading “ISOLATION AND HOW TO TRAIN”

The Road

Probably not the best choice given the current climate, but I had started Cormac McCarthy‘s The Road a few months before the Covid quarantine began. The additional forced time inside gave me the opportunity to finish the novel. I had seen the movie, so the angst of not knowing how it would end was notContinue reading “The Road”

BROKEN RHYTHM

Another missed Saturday in Covid-mandated isolation. Another opportunity to cross-train solo skills. If you don’t already own one – a simple speed bag set up is a good investment. A free-standing unit is an inexpensive and portable way to start. With the bag, start with a standard rhythm to get a pattern and response fromContinue reading “BROKEN RHYTHM”