Dojo News & Blog
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No Shortcuts
There are no shortcuts in Aikido. Deep understanding comes only through long years of practice. Nevertheless, just one year of dedicated training under a…
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Aikido Uniform
Aikido training involves almost continuous close contact with a variety of partners. Such intimate contact means that all of us need to practice good…
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Thoughts on Fitness
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…
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Masakatsu agatsu: True Victory
Masakatsu agatsu (正勝吾勝 true victory [is] self victory) is a phrase that orients Aikido toward mastery of oneself rather being concerned with winning a…
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Shu-Ha-Ri : Beginner to Expert
Shu-Ha-Ri is a concept of how to go from beginner to expert. At the beginning one tries to imitate the instructor’s techniques as closely…
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Bowing in Aikido
Why do we bow so much in Aikido? Why are we careful to line up the sandals neatly at the edge of the training…
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Isshokenmei
What is the right attitude when training? The Japanese term is isshokenmei. It originally meant “frantic” but now is used with the meaning of…
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Aikido is like Onion
Aikido is like an onion. The outer layer consists of learning how the hands and feet move (tai sabaki and te sabaki). The next layer involves…
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Congratulations to Denis Dias
On the recommendation of Canadian Aikido Federation Shihan George Hewson, Denis Dias has been granted the title of “Shidoin” (senior instructor) by the Examination…
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Obata Shihan’s Class
Yesterday Obata Sensei taught the class before our Kagami Biraki (New Year Opening). I would like toexplain his introductory remarks. Originally there were “jutsu”,…