Over the last two classes, we covered the foundational suburi (sword forms) for bokken which are derived from Chiba sensei’s curriculum. We will continue to refine and expand the conceptual movements over the next several classes. To provide video references between dojo sessions, here are the eight basic suburi as demonstrated by Hori sensei: AndContinue reading “CLASS NOTES – Eight Ken Suburi”
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DISTRACTIONS and SOLO TRAINING
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”
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”
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