In forty-five years of Aikido training I have only had to break up one fight. Never has a furious ninja slashed his sword in my direction while uttering a blood-chilling cry. (Well, except in my samurai fantasy moments,…
There are no shortcuts in Aikido. Deep understanding comes only through long years of practice. Nevertheless, just one year of dedicated training under a competent teacher with enthusiastic partners will provide a foundation of immediate use and lasting…
Aikido training involves almost continuous close contact with a variety of partners. Such intimate contact means that all of us need to practice good hygiene. Body and uniform should be clean, teeth brushed, and nails trimmed. This preparation…
Aikido is useful as part of an overall fitness program. The practice of techniques and the resulting fallsand then returning to one’s feet provide both aerobic and anaerobic exercise, especially once one becomes proficient enough to train at…