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2020 Hindsight — Thoughts at The Solstice

21 December, 202021 December, 2020 by Linda Eskin - Grab My Wrist
Looking back along a trail at dusk

Well, there’s nothing like a deadline. I started several versions of this post over the past few months, but always got sidetracked or overwhelmed by … Read more …

Categories UncategorizedTags COVID-19, fitness, health, learning, reflections

Aikido – It’s a Lot Like… Handwriting?

21 February, 20188 March, 2019 by Linda Eskin - Grab My Wrist
Printing versus Handwriting

When I was training for my nidan test (2nd-degree black belt) it seemed like everything I’d learned previously was wrong. I would do what I … Read more …

Categories UncategorizedTags learning, writing

Sensei – What It Means to Have a Teacher

22 April, 201619 April, 2016 by Linda Eskin - Grab My Wrist

This is the nineteenth in this series of 26 posts, one for each letter of the alphabet, that I am writing during the Blogging from A to … Read more …

Categories UncategorizedTags Aikido to Zanshin, learning, teaching

Beginner’s Mind – The Power of the Empty Teacup

2 April, 201611 April, 2016 by Linda Eskin - Grab My Wrist

This is the second in this series of 26 posts, one for each letter of the alphabet, that I am writing during the Blogging from A to … Read more …

Categories UncategorizedTags Aikido to Zanshin, beginners mind, learning

Dear Ueshiba Sensei

14 December, 2014 by Linda Eskin - Grab My Wrist

[At our dojo we have a tradition of submitting an essay when we test for sho-dan. My exam was today, and here’s what I wrote.] … Read more …

Categories UncategorizedTags exams, learning, teachers, writing

How To Learn to Count Out Loud to 31 in Japanese, Under Pressure, and with Distractions

11 February, 2013 by Linda Eskin - Grab My Wrist

When I tested for 2nd kyu, almost a year ago now I was required to demonstrate the 31 jo kata. The 31 jo kata is … Read more …

Categories UncategorizedTags exams, japanese words in aikido, learning, tips

Also, here’s my column on AikiWeb…

3 January, 2013 by Linda Eskin - Grab My Wrist

In addition to writing here, I am part of a group of women called “The Mirror,” on AikiWeb. We write a column there, taking turns … Read more …

Categories UncategorizedTags learning, teaching

Acceleration. As in rocket sled.

30 September, 2012 by Linda Eskin - Grab My Wrist

This past month or so has been an amazingly varied, intense, and joyful period of Aikido for me. I’ve had a great time, and learned … Read more …

Categories UncategorizedTags learning, seminars, training

Abundance

25 September, 2012 by Linda Eskin - Grab My Wrist

From today’s classes, a bounty:Blends, techniques, feedback, feelings.Let it come to you. Relax. Center.Keep your own alignment and things will work out. Like armfuls of … Read more …

Categories UncategorizedTags learning, poetry

Stop Resisting.

15 February, 2012 by Linda Eskin - Grab My Wrist

It’s funny how we have to keep learning the same thing over, and over, and over, and over again. An old lesson looks unfamiliar in … Read more …

Categories UncategorizedTags learning, Off-The-Mat Aikido
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It is my intention that Grab My Wrist be a resource for the entire Aikido community — especially new students, and new teachers.

I hope you will find the information here helpful and encouraging. I hope you will enjoy your Aikido practice, and will continue to train and teach.

When we continue our practice we personally benefit, our dojos benefit, and the whole community benefits. In the true spirit of Aikido, we all win.

Ganbatte Kudasai!

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I train at Aikido of San Diego, under Dave Goldberg Sensei, 6th Dan.

In the San Diego area? If you're thinking about trying Aikido, please come visit the dojo and see a class or two for yourself. If you already train, you're welcome to drop in for a small daily mat fee.

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