“A light twist of the head from the right position will bring your opponent down in a flash!” Sometimes we make throws in aikido much more difficult than they should be. If practitioners take the trouble to...
Archive - September 2015
Josh GoldHey Stan! Did O-Sensei really say this? by Stanley Pranin
“Given the sad lack of scholarship and the many liberties taken, O-Sensei can be made to say anything you like!” I can’t tell you how many times readers have sent me quotes attributed to O-Sensei. They...
Backward falls vs forward falls: Who decides? by Stanley Pranin
In the last few years, I have noticed that the majority of techniques I teach involve backward rolls at their conclusion. This is another way of saying that the mechanics of the techniques cause uke to lose his balance...
Who says Aikido doesn’t work? 53 years of training and never defeated! by Stanley Pranin
I have just completed my 53rd 54th year of aikido training. During that period, I have never been attacked or injured due to an assault or confrontation. I have had two close calls that could have disintegrated into a...