“With all the skills they may have to protect themselves, it is ironic that some people are inflicting more damage to themselves than anyone else could possibly ever do to them.” The subject of how a martial...
Archive - April 2012
Josh Gold“Aikido and Self-defense on the New York Subway,” by Grasshopper
Prior to moving to Manhattan, I used to live in Brooklyn, not too far from the Sheepshead Bay area. It used to be a safer neighbourhood, where you could walk home after 11pm and not run into any trouble. It has changed...
“Morihiro Saito’s Teachings Go Viral!” by Stanley Pranin
“The foot comes in the middle. Do atemi here. Your feet form a “T” with your partner’s feet. Then extend your arm…” As many of you know, yesterday we launched our very first ebook. It’s a rare technical...
“I Am The Universe!” by Nev Sagiba
A newborn is simple and lives in the moment unattached to the convoluted trivia the confused wrestle with. He or she embodies the whole Universe in each breath. “Unless ye become as little children… the kingdom of...
“Is My Martial Art Effective?” by James Neiman
So much has been written on the merits of each martial art: there are countless opinions on why one martial art is effective or another is not. Certainly many people have had their attention consumed by technical...
“World Aikido School Directory” enters beta-testing phase
We are pleased to announce that we are beginning beta-testing of our new “World Aikido School Directory.” This is a WordPress plugin designed specifically to manage and display directory databases. It offers...