“The aikidoka would have no chance against a rapid attack because the time window to respond is too small.” I can’t count the number of times I have read that aikido is a “self-defense...
Archive - June 2013
Josh Gold“Over 140 people from 15 countries attend a seminar with Saito Hitohira Kaicho in Stuttgart, Germany,” by Tim Haffner
“Precision in the basic suburi was emphasized as a prerequisite for effective partner practice.” The Aiki-Shuren Dojo in Korntal-Munchingen, a suburb of Stuttgart, Germany was pleased to host Saito Hitohira...
“Winning does not matter… only survival,” by Tom Collings
“If you can afford to put total focus on the front, it is a game, not combat” This post by Tom Collings took the form of a comment to an article titled Competitive martial arts training: “What you get...
“The Dojo Oasis,” by Nev Sagiba
“Dojo is family. Dojo is life. Dojo is tribe. Dojo is community. Dojo is clan. Dojo is humanity.” The dojo is a place where you go to reclaim yourself and fortify moral integrity. The body-mind connection...