“Add this beautiful image of Morihiro Saito Sensei taken during his last seminar in the USA in 2000 to your personal collection!” Stanley Pranin snapped this photo of Morihiro Saito Sensei during a seminar...
Archive - October 2015
Josh GoldGet Your Free Copy of Stanley Pranin’s Chronological Chart of Aikido History!
“Learn about the main figures of aikido’s fascinating history through this thoroughly researched chart!” This is a beautifully presented chart containing photographs and capsule biographies of some 70...
Haruo Matsuoka Sensei’s Aikido Journey: Part 8
“Now I have to continue to seek inspiration and knowledge from others, and to strengthen the mentor / disciple relationships I have with my students.” Josh Gold: It was around 2004 that you were introduced...
Michio Hikitsuchi Sensei: 8 tips on how to raise your aikido to the next level!
These essential aikido concepts are covered in Hikitsuchi Sensei’s “Essential Teachings of Aikido”. This 61-lesson course is based on professionally shot instructional films of this 10th dan aikido...
Stanley Pranin’s Aikido Chronological Chart for Dojo Display, Hi-res download – $12.99
“The Epic Sweep of Aikido History at a Glance!” The evolution of Aikido was a development that spanned more than 50 years. The beginning and early phase of the art took place in the prewar period. The devastation of the...
Morihiro Saito: Yokomenuchi sankyo omote
Morihiro Saito: Yokomenuchi sankyo omote As your partner executes a yokomenuchi strike, step diagonally forward with your left foot, assuming gyaku hanmi to parry his strike. Extend your left arm against his lower...
“O-Sensei’s spiritual talk was gibberish!” Not so says Michio Hikitsuchi, 10th dan! by Stanley Pranin
“The quickness in Aikido is beyond seizing the initiative. It is ‘katsuhayabi‘, a speed that transcends space and time.” I frequently mention the problem that all of us who practice face in...
Bob nailed me with one good atemi and messed up my mind! by Stanley Pranin
“If uke has the mindset that there is a risk of being struck, it will mess up his ability to attack strongly and sincerely!” Last night Bob and I were training. The technique we were working on was munadori...
Ebook: Morihiro Saito: Takemusu Aikido, Volume 4 — Kokyunage – $12.99
“78 Kokyunage Techniques” Takemusu Aikido, Volume 4: Kokyunage is the fourth volume of a comprehensive technical series covering the aikido of the Founder Morihei Ueshiba, as taught in Iwama, Ibaragi Prefecture...
Ebook: Morihiro Saito: Takemusu Aikido, Volume 3 — Basics Concluded – $12.99
“Kaitennage, Koshinage, Tenchinage & Jujinage” Takemusu Aikido, Volume 3: Basics Concluded is the third volume of this comprehensive series presenting the aikido of Morihei Ueshiba O-Sensei. Volume 3 covers...