In the Aikido world, many people look backwards to find authority for the method they are teaching, the style they are practising and the customs they follow. Some parts of the Aikido community worldwide are very focused on this and are looking to maintain a particular tradition without much adaptation. Others are looking to evolve … Continue reading Aikido Keeps On Evolving
Some videos of my Aikido training have went viral over the years. The reason for this has mainly been stoked by negative comments about Aikido. People seem to line up to talk badly about Aikido and can’t help but want to comment. It’s as if they have created a whole story in their head about … Continue reading Will I Accept The Challenge?
Tonight, we have an open session of Aikido. Anyone is welcome to join whatever level of interest you have. If you have never trained and are looking for a new activity to try then you are welcome. If you are already an Aikido practitioner you are also welcome. If you just want a one off … Continue reading What To Expect From An Open Session
Photo by Belle Co on Pexels.com One of my pet peeves in Aikido is wasted time during training. Too often I’ve noticed higher grades develop a habit of constantly correcting every mistake they perceive a beginner to make. This can be made worse when another higher grade gets invovled and it becomes a long debate … Continue reading My Pet Peeve In Aikido
In the style of Aikido we practise at Palace Of Art (and in the other clubs in our organisation) Ki development plays a big role. You might ask what exacty are the benefits of Ki development training?I found this article about this topic at https://shinshintoitsuaikido.org.uk/ki-development/. I thought I would share it with you."Ki development training helps us to … Continue reading What Is “Ki Training”?
Something that has surprised me over the years in my Aikido practise is how much people are cutting themselves off from the real power they have. While practising various techniques, even with very big and strong people, I often sense that they are not accessing anywhere near the potential of the power they could generate … Continue reading The Power Of Relaxation
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