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11 Sept 2023, 16:12
What makes this expression and the image that proposes it particularly interesting is the story it tells, well known to those who attended the Iwama Dojo when Saito Morihiro sensei was the custodian of Aiki Jinjia and directed the daily keiko.
26 Aug 2023, 18:15
Kiai are an integral part of traditional martial arts, of which Aikido is no exception.Kiai is an expression of the very essence of Budo.
19 Jun 2023, 18:24
19 Mar 2023, 09:13
Damn them! Damn them all! Never ever trust the eyes. They will lie to you every time. Misdirection is a mistress that will lose you the initiative if you let it and cost you the fight.
5 Feb 2023, 13:56
Seito no Kangae
Alex Tighe gives an insight into his experiences of Aikido so far.
A poem about the hidden depths of Suburi
“Before enlightenment - fetch wood and carry water.
After enlightenment - fetch wood and carry water”.
After leaving Tomiki Aikido