The Fracture and the Future: Jacques Payet on the Evolution of Yoshinkan Aikido

Jacques Payet Sensei, born in 1957, in Saint-Leu, Réunion, is a distinguished 8th Dan Yoshinkan Aikido instructor renowned for his dedication to the art. As the longest-serving non-Japanese uchi-deshi (live-in...

Ryuji Shirakawa on Modern Aikido: Movement, Mindset, and Evolution

Ryuji Shirakawa Sensei (6th dan) is one of the most recognizable and dynamic figures in Aikido today. Known for his athletic, flowing movement and his cross-disciplinary exchanges with other martial arts...

A Journey Through Aikido: Robert Nadeau on Spirituality, O-Sensei, and the Golden Age of Aikido in California

Robert Nadeau was a personal student of the founder of Aikido, Morihei Ueshiba, and is one of the most senior teachers of Aikido active in the world today.  He holds the rank of 8th dan and was certified as...

Aikido at a Crossroads: Interview with Jason Perna

Jason Perna Sensei is Chief Instructor of Old City Aikido in Philadelphia, PA. He began practicing Aikido at the age of 17 and now brings over 30 years of practical experience to his daily training and...

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