There are over 500 posts here at Grab My Wrist — almost 300,000 words — spanning my 14 years (so far) of Aikido practice, with more on the way as I share my work-in-progress on my upcoming Aikido books.
For New Aikido Students
- Japanese Words in Aikido
- Sensei – What It Means to Have a Teacher
- Thoughts on Learning Aikido:
Your Teacher is Always Right - Ten Ways to Help Out at the Dojo
- Tips for Weapons Classes
- Weapons Words
- Preparing for Your Aikido Exam
- My Early Reflections on Aikido Training
- FREE Technique Notes Worksheets
- Recommended Aikido Books
Most Recent Posts:
For Advancing Students
- Aikido – It’s a Lot Like… Handwriting?
- How To Learn to Count Out Loud to 31 in Japanese, Under Pressure, and with Distractions
- Words for Weapons Take-Aways: Jo-Dori , Tachi-Dori, and Tanto-Dori
- Ten Tips for Visiting Another Dojo
- How To Go To Aikido Seminars, Camps, and Retreats
- Deshi Dreams & Tetsudai Tips
For Teachers & Dojo Managers
- Folks are Flocking to Aikido. This Could Be Why.
- Thoughts on Promoting Aikido
- “New,” Not “Young” Students and Teachers
- My article, No, Your Other Left, in the Association of Women Martial Arts Instructors (AWMAI) newsletter
- Put Together Your Dojo First Aid Kit
- Ideas for Seminar Organizers: Weapons
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