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Aikido for Self Defense
Aikido was rooted in self defense and Yoshinkan Aikido has remained true to its heritage. Most of ...Be Like Water on May26 2010
Be Like Water
My apologies for not updating in so long but sometimes "Life happens" as they say. To quickly recount, ...Just Enough on Mar17 2010
Just Enough
Just enough. A phrase I have heard repeated over and over again. My instructor, Bindner Sensei repeats this constantly. ...Keep Your Frame on Nov23 2009
Keep Your Frame
As my training progresses my understanding of Yoshinkan Aikido deepens. I can see how some of the more ...Yoshinkan Can Save Your Life! on Oct28 2009
Yoshinkan Can Save Your Life
So at the risk of dating myself I am going to say that Steven Segal is ...A Strong Kamae on Oct6 2009
A Strong Kamae
The first thing learned in Yoshinkan Aikido is Kamae. Why?
All techniques begin in Kamae and all techniques end ...Be A Good Uke on Oct5 2009
Be a Good Uke
I am glad that Robert Mustard brought this to light. As a beginner I do not want ...Steal Uke’s Heart on Oct5 2009
"Take Uke's balance, steal his energy then steal his heart."
Aikido is not about meeting force with force. Aikido is about ...Relax on Oct5 2009
Relax
Lets take a moment to discuss "relax". As I interrepted Mustard Sensei this is the key to harnessing Uke's power. ...“GOTCHA!” on Oct5 2009
GOTCHA!
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Where do I begin? The Robert Mustard seminar at the Sendokan dojo in Mississauga is over. Did you miss it? ...Specials
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SIMPLE COMPLEXITY
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Life can be get so busy. I am sure I am "preaching to the choir" in this respect. For those who have taken time out read this blog I want to first say thank-you and secondly say that I ...
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