History, in many respects, has unfolded on the battlefield. Nations and races have risen and fallen to ruin in the midst of struggles - battles waged in the name of justice and peace, but which instead gave birth to the notion of military might and conquest. In Japan, the Samurai or warrior class were the … Continue reading Origins Of Aikido
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Some People Are Sensei-tive
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com As part of my efforts with growing the club I like to write these emails which I also post on our Facebook page.They are also good for me as it challenges me to think and learn about Aikido.I have shared some of these posts on a large Facebook Forum called, … Continue reading Some People Are Sensei-tive
Steven Seagal Broke Sean Connery’s Wrist With Aikido?
A recent interview I stumbled across revealed a surprising and perhaps alarming story regarding Steven Seagal. At one time Seagal was among the most successful action stars in Hollywood and had a run of major hit films in the 90s. His fame has somewhat dwindled now but he is still famous throughout the world. Seagal … Continue reading Steven Seagal Broke Sean Connery’s Wrist With Aikido?
Aikido Article In The Guardian
It’s not often we see Aikido in the press these days. Today, it was good to see this new article published in the Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2024/mar/11/new-start-after-60-i-fought-off-four-attackers-aikido-black-belt This was written by 68 year old Aikido student Morag Warrack from Surrey. About her first Aikido expereince she said: “I was terrified and thought all these blokes would be … Continue reading Aikido Article In The Guardian
Aikido For Enlightenment
Photo by Frank Cone on Pexels.com In the history of Aikido, there are many interesting stories about the charismatic and mysterious figure that founded the art.Morihei Ueshiba went through many interesting experiences that led tothe development of Aikido.In the book, the Art Of Peace, these details are mentioned:"Aikido was born out of three Enlightenment experiences … Continue reading Aikido For Enlightenment
What Does A.I Say About Aikido?
Photo by Sebastian Voortman on Pexels.com Aikido is a modern Japanese martial art that emphasizes blending with an attacker's movements rather than directly opposing them. It is often referred to as the "Way of Harmony of Spirit" and focuses on using the attacker's own momentum and energy against them to gain control of the situation. … Continue reading What Does A.I Say About Aikido?
Aikido For Peace Of Mind
Around 6 months into training Aikido I noticed one significant change. A lot of the fears or worries I had about being randomly attacked on the street had disappeared. I no longer had those thoughts anymore. This was a big change. At the time, I worked until 10 in the wines and spirits section of … Continue reading Aikido For Peace Of Mind
1000 Cuts
I’d heard of the idea that some particularly dedicated students would perform 1000 bokken cuts in a row as part of their training in Aikido or other weapons related arts. The bokken is the wooden version of the sword used for training. Sensei Tony Sargeant told me that Sensei Coyle, a well known Aikido teacher … Continue reading 1000 Cuts
Training With Koichi Tohei Sensei
An account from Jake McKee on an experience with Koichi Tohei:The following day we were training sankyo (a wrist twisting technique) and Tohei was unhappy with how we were applying it so he asked me to feel it. "All right, here goes", I thought. Finally he would apply a move on me! So I gave … Continue reading Training With Koichi Tohei Sensei
“Please Break My Finger”
Here is a great story from Sensei Henry Ellis (one of the very earliest students of Aikido in the UK). Please break my finger As a direct student of Abbe Sensei I asked one day whilst we were traveling to a seminar "Sensei, how did you first become a student of O'Sensei and Aikido"? He … Continue reading “Please Break My Finger”
Aikido For Glasgow 