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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WEAPON RETENTION
The banner image is a sobering reminder that retaining control of your weapon is imperative in close quarter combat. Primary weapons are always carried at the waist, thus the focus on chudan level. The ritual endures longer than the reason for it – try to deduce the martial logic behind the ritualistic rote repetition inContinue reading “WEAPON RETENTION”
PORTLAND AIKIDO EXPO 1997
As a participant, we were given a copy of the Expo from Susan Perry, Aikido Today Magazine’s Editor in Chief, who narrates. The full tape is longer than the excerpts I had in my records. The full participation list was: Darrell Bluhm – Siskiyou Aikikai, Ashland Stephen Hamilton – Aikido Yoshinkai of OR, Eugene SteveContinue reading “PORTLAND AIKIDO EXPO 1997”
