Another small Saturday morning. I love the focused training afforded by limited attendance. Fellow members, what did you miss? Two keys that I have presented before. Irimi nage direct as concept and nikkyo as concept. And while I taught them as techniques, the true value resides in the movements that they represent as concepts. First irimi-nage-direct, aka HubudContinue reading “CONCEPT TRAINING: IRIMI and NIKKYO”
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SOLO TRAINING
When I began training, I was told that the minimum time commitment to earn shodan in Aikido is to train three classes per week for a period of five years – and this presumes progress through time on the mat under competent instruction with honest training partners. If you do the math, however, the USAFContinue reading “SOLO TRAINING”
E. D. C.
As a parent, every time I hear “Dad, have do you know where my ___ is?” My chiding response is, “Why would I know where Your ___ is.” Strong emphasis on the possessive pronoun. I try to convey the importance of properly accounting for Your stuff. It’s just part of being prepared. And organized. You don’t waste timeContinue reading “E. D. C.”
Protective Arts 