I hate to admit it, but I have been lax this week, not training. Even my training partner Bob is relaxing, sharing a beer with me. He is a bad influence, but he had Celebrator and it’s one of my favorites, so I cannot deny him a shared round. And my shoulder is injured; hasn’tContinue reading “DISTRACTIONS and SOLO TRAINING”
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MULLIGAN SENSEI – JO WORKSHOP 2019
Mulligan sensei visited Portland Aikikai for a jō workshop (February 2019), the first seminar in the dojo’s new location. Portland Aikikai has the great benefit in long associating with Chris Mulligan who, from the dojo’s founding, was its primary weapons instructor. YouTube for more by Mulligan Sensei There are definite ‘styles’ in the use of weapons in Aikido primarily becauseContinue reading “MULLIGAN SENSEI – JO WORKSHOP 2019”
8 COUNT KUMIJO
Muso Gonnosuke Katsuyoshi developed the jō from the longer bo staff after his defeat by Miyamoto Musashi. A good retelling of that tale is >here< (An example of learning from defeat: pain as a teacher.) The use of the jō in Aikido more closely resembles jukendo (bayonet) techniques than it does koryu arts like ShintoContinue reading “8 COUNT KUMIJO”
Protective Arts 