Aikido teaches commitment and timing. I recall Okamoto sensei telling us “without commitment there is no Aikido” and I have been trying to unpack that ever since. Its simple to articulate, hard to convey and embody. I recently used Diomedes to explain kairos: the harmonious incorporation of committed action in proper time. Then I foundContinue reading “THE DECISIVE MOMENT”
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KNIFE TRAPPING
In the past several articles, I have argued that Aikido’s strength and aesthetic lies not merely in technique, but in deportment: the cultivation of calm, structural integrity, and presence under pressure (shizentai). I have also raised concerns about how knives are addressed within Aikido training, our treatment of tanto-dori is under-developed given the realities ofContinue reading “KNIFE TRAPPING”
FLEXIBLE WEAPONS
Brian Pike of Silat Suffian Bela Diri provided an introduction to the scarf as a flexible weapon. Equipment first Flexible weapons as a generic category can include a wide variety of everyday objects – most of which were once readily available objects or farming tools, such as the latigo (whip), chains, rope, and daily dressContinue reading “FLEXIBLE WEAPONS”
Protective Arts 