“I have tried with all my heart to repay the kindness of Master Morihei Ueshiba who founded and taught me Aikido.” In May, 1974, an event occurred that shook the roots of the aikido world to its very foundations. It was...
Archive - May 2012
Josh Gold“To Steal at the Crossing,” by Nev Sagiba
As a kid, did you ever tie two sticks together at the centre then pull them sideways to form a cross? Did you then notice that they would yield towards alignment one way more than the other? “Juji-tsu”...
“How to find an Aikido dojo by following these 8 steps,” by Stanley Pranin
“You may find that Aikido offers a new tool for cultivating your body and spirit, and continuing opportunities for forging new friendships.” Aikido has been practiced in the West for more than 50 years. It is not the...
Hi-res video: “Morihiro Saito ventures to America for the first time in 1974”
“An undisputed technical genius goes abroad for the first time and captures the hearts of the Americans!” This long-lost film was made in 1974 in San Francisco and Oakland, California on the occasion of Morihiro...
“Aiki Ken and Jo Suburi: Part 3 – Ushiro Tsuki” by James Neiman
Introduction This is the 3rd in a 27-part series on the Aiki Ken and Jo Suburi presented by James Neiman, Dojo Cho of Shugyo Aikido Dojo, where martial arts instruction in Union City, California is offered. All the...
“My Pick of the Top 20 Core Techniques of Aikido,” by Stanley Pranin
One of my students asked me to create a list of core aikido techniques that would serve as a guide for a well-rounded curriculum. In response, I have come up with a list of the techniques below which I believe embody...
Morihei Ueshiba O-Sensei welcomes two Americans dressed like cowboys to Hombu Dojo to test their mettle. A true adventure… with humor!
This film presents the full, uncut version of a fascinating U.S. television documentary on aikido produced in 1958. It follows the adventures of an American tv crew who first cover the opening of the majestic Tokyo...
Morihiro Saito: Takemusu Aikido, Volume 2 — More Basics, now an ebook
“Master every Yokomenuchi, Kotegaeshi, and Iriminage imaginable!” This volume, titled Takemusu Aikido: More Basics, is the second of the comprehensive technical series authored by Morihiro Saito, 9th dan...
“The Immutable Thread,” by Nev Sagiba
“Violence requires the idea of separation in order to exist.” Aikido is not a mushy art, or a way to fight and aggress, or defeat enemies. Or to manufacture enemies where none needed to exist because of pride, hubris...
“What motivates us to start practicing martial arts?” by Grasshopper
This has been a year of reflection for me. I have been thinking about how everyone around me started the practice of martial arts, and how the dojo became my second home. Over the years, I have been fortunate to meet...