Now a full year into the pandemic in Canada, those of us who love Aikido practice are sorely missing our in-dojo training. Some people in less hard hit regions have tried practicing together using strict protocols. Others have…
MY AIKIDO JOURNEY George Hewson Aikido Seishinkai February 2021 Throughout my school years I played a variety of sports including hockey, football, basketball, and volleyball. I wasn’t afraid of the physical contact and enjoyed the competition. While I…
If you have a teacher whom you respect, then follow his or her direction during training. Accept that your teacher’s experience will be a good guide. Don’t ask a lot of questions. Save those for after class. Work…
Aikidoists sometimes like to think of themselves as “warriors for peace”. In fact, however, that is naïve at best. Going to the dojo to train is an act of self-discipline, a way to exercise, or a social activity…