“It is amazing to me that otherwise intelligent and prudent people will abandon their normal attitude of alertness when immersed in the warmth of the “family atmosphere” of an aikido dojo.” From Aikido Journal...
Archive - July 2012
Josh Gold“The Martial Artist on Stage,” by David Lynch
“Aikido demonstrations should have a clear purpose; they should be educational; they should reflect the actual daily training of a dojo; they should not be merely for entertainment or the promotion of a school...
Touching the Absolute: Aikido vs. Religion and Philosophy (1), by Peter Goldsbury
Part One: The Footsteps of the Master… The title of this essay has been chosen mainly for aesthetic reasons and does not really give an accurate indication of the contents. I propose to consider aikido in opposition to...
“After an Event – REGROUP!”, by Nev Sagiba
Napoleon Bonaparte would severely punish any of his troops found celebrating a victory. The reaction you have reading this statement defines you and determines whether you will survive a real emergency requiring the...
“Realizing Aikido’s Potential,” by Stanley Pranin
“It is the martial atmosphere of the dojo setting that allows students to develop real-world skills and elevates the level of training beyond that of a mere health system.” The virtues of aikido The popularity of...
Las Vegas Seminar Update: Second weekend dates added due to larger-than-expected demand
“Second weekend added to handle overflow of applicants…” Stanley Pranin’s weekend seminar announced last week to be held in Las Vegas from October 5-7 is nearly full. We have decided to add a second weekend...
“How do we determine who is good?”, by Charles Humphrey
“The issue of martial skill is impossible to determine within a civilized context.” The text below is from a comment by Charles Humphrey in response to the blog “Schism and Disharmony – The Bumpy Road to Aiki,” by...
“On Whose Terms?,” by Nev Sagiba
“Looking at the fate of empires it would appear that this ideal of a peaceful warrior, a protector of life, is still a way off arriving to this planet.” When you have accrued experience in a subject sufficient to...
“On Mercy,” by Charles Warren
“There has to be some balance here. If all we wanted to do is maim and kill, there are more efficient avenues.” Mercy is only a meaningful concept if an alternative is immediately available to you. Examples are...
“Aiki Ken and Jo Suburi: Part 9 – Shomen Uchi Ushiro Tsuki” by James Neiman
Introduction This is the 9th 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...