“GOTCHA!” on Oct5 2009

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“GOTCHA!” GOTCHA! Wow! Where do I begin? The Robert Mustard seminar at the Sendokan dojo in Mississauga is over. Did you miss it? ...

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Beware The Man In The Angry White Pyjamas on Sep22 2009

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Beware The Man In The Angry White Pyjamas Beware The Man In The Angry White Pyjamas The following is an article from the Vancouver Sun, September 18, 2009 (yzacharias@vancouversun.com): From the ...

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Aikido in MMA on Sep12 2009

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Aikido in MMA AIKIDO IN MMA Why do we not see aikido in MMA?  There are so many misconceptions on this subject that I feel ...

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Relax on Sep10 2009

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Relax Relax, or as some might say, flow with the go. Today's class starts with nikajo.  This lock looks simple, like butter - ...

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Control The Line on Sep3 2009

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Control The Line Control the line.  This is our focus this month.  Out of a strong kamae you control your centre line and ...

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Enter on Aug20 2009

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Enter Irimi. I am seeing how powerful this concept is.  Irimi.  Control your opponent.  Control the outcome.  Enter. The power of aikido lies in ...

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The Power of Ki on Aug4 2009

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The Power of Ki Feeling is believing.  My last class we opened the door to this concept.  The door only opened a crack but it ...

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Aikido Shugyo on Jul20 2009

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Aikido Shugyo At the suggestion of my sensei I read Aikido Shugyo.  What a great book.  This text was written by Gozo Shioda ...

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Aikido in Action on Jul20 2009

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Aikido in Action One of the major criticisms of Aikido is that it is not practical.  People see wonderful displays in the dojo ...

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Taking One’s Balance on Jul10 2009

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Taking One’s Balance How do you put this into words?  To make your technique effective you must first take one's balance.  I have ...

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