Josh Gold is doing a yeoman’s job at keeping Aikido Journal (AJ) both timely and relevant (including an article by our own Mulligan Sensei). Nevertheless, the devaluation of Aikido’s currency is pronounced and continuing. The 2019 (pre-Covid) results of a AJ survey show that the typical Aikidoist is older (81% > 40 years), white, male,Continue reading “SELLING AIKIDO 2”
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THE WILL TO WIN
In The Importance of Winning, I outlined the necessity of prevailing in combat. The will to win is often distilled to morale. Morale: the courage of the individual infectiously emboldening the spirit of his fellow comrades in arms. For not by numbers of men nor by measure of body, but by valour of soul, isContinue reading “THE WILL TO WIN”
Demography is Destiny
When quarantine was still early, there were thoughts that because couples would be trapped inside with nothing else to do, a Covid baby-boom would result. With the lock downs starting around March 2020, the results should have been evident in December. National Interest Slate There may be a chance that January and February see aContinue reading “Demography is Destiny”
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