January 2011 | Grab My Wrist

The Stillness After the Seminar

28 January, 2011 by Linda Eskin - Grab My Wrist

So about that seminar, finally… I had a great time at the Aikido Bridge Friendship Seminar a couple of weeks ago. Doran, Ikeda, and Tissier … Read more …

5 July, 201525 January, 2011 by Linda Eskin - Grab My Wrist

This video, from MocaEnBoca.tv, in Spain (with English subtitles), is one of the best I’ve seen for introducing Aikido to friends. Enjoy.

(Source: https://blip.tv/)

5 July, 201518 January, 2011 by Linda Eskin - Grab My Wrist

Hanging out after the seminar.

Aikido Bridge 2011 – Sunday

17 January, 2011 by Linda Eskin - Grab My Wrist

Wow… What a fun day. Started to get a few things. I really enjoyed Tissier Sensei’s class, which was all about connection and honest ukemi. … Read more …

5 July, 201517 January, 2011 by Linda Eskin - Grab My Wrist

Sunday evening mixer at Jiai Aikido.

16 January, 2011 by Linda Eskin - Grab My Wrist

An informal pre-lunch demonstration by Doran Sensei, with Jeff Sodeman Sensei, uke, discussing a technique with Mason Muro.

Day Three – Whew!

16 January, 2011 by Linda Eskin - Grab My Wrist

An intense day today. Not physically, hardly broke a sweat, in spite of the heat. But a lot to assimilate. On the mat I compared … Read more …

5 July, 201516 January, 2011 by Linda Eskin - Grab My Wrist

Just a few of the nearly 40 folks from the seminar who went to dinner tonight at Todai. Left to right, Dave, from Aiki Budokan in Houston, Mr. Bill, from Aikido of Santa Cruz, Cheryle, who levitates uke up off the mat after kotegaeshi, Tom Haines Sensei and John, both part of a 5-6 person contingent from from Arizona Aikido. Oh, and me.