“The master martial artist would perform “tsukuri” to convincingly communicate to the opponent the futility of continuing with his attack” The Japanese verb “tsukuru” may mean to make, create, or to invent...
Archive - October 2012
Josh GoldDan Inflation in the Early Years of Aikido, by Stanley Pranin
“Morihiro Saito told me on more than one occasion that he skipped two ranks in his advancement to 9th dan.” The other day I found an interesting article in the 33rd issue of the “Aikido Shimbun”...
“Why Harmony? – Sword and Explosives – Enlightenment is Dangerous,” by Nev Sagiba
” “Why did Ueshiba state that his Budo of Aiki, whilst not a religion, can lead religion to completion? Was it arrogant or simply pointing to a vital universal principle that enables the addressing...
Slideshow and video: Aikido Seminar in Las Vegas with Stanley Pranin
“When you leave here, you’ll have a toolbox to improve your techniques, and health and fitness!” Here is a collection of nice images that will give you a feel for the seminar conducted by Stanley...
“Penn State Aikido Lesson Plan for Week 4,” by Jim Sullivan
“It is important for those who wish to become experts or perfect their aikido to acquire a total mastery of basics! — Gozo Shioda” Penn State University is currently conducting an aikido course and...
Las Vegas Seminar: “An unforgettable aikido weekend among peers,” by Stanley Pranin
“Training, sharing, and polishing technique!” We just finished yesterday our weekend seminar here in Las Vegas consisting of a special group of 16 top aikido instructors. The theme of the event was...
“Modulate,” by Nev Sagiba
“Problem is most young men want to train “hard,” but end up injuring themselves because they foster the illusion of being “the best in the world.” “The things that work can’t be...
Screencast: Focus on History — “Morihei Ueshiba’s Daito-ryu Aikijujutsu Teaching Certification,” by Stanley Pranin
“At the Center of the Rift between Morihei and Sokaku Takeda” This is the first of a series of screencasts titled “Focus on History” by Aikido Journal Editor Stanley Pranin. This video provides...
“Penn State Aikido Lesson Plan for Week 3,” by Jim Sullivan
“Catch a glimpse of techniques you will soon perform demonstrated by the teacher who trained the longest amount of time with the Founder of Aikido.” Penn State University is currently conducting an aikido...
“Intention, Ki and Aikido,” by Francis Takahashi
“These folk attempt to use their powers of Ki extension to guide the innocent, protect the vulnerable, and to effect real changes for the common good.” In Japanese, the word “intention” may be...