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Day Five – Starting to Click

5 June, 20235 June, 2023 by Linda Eskin - Grab My Wrist

Posting on Monday morning – from Granlibakken – about Sunday, June 4th Entries – bokken – 13 jo kata – supporting each other – having … Read more …

Tags Granlibakken 2023, photos, retreats, road trips, training

Day Four- Aha Moments

4 June, 2023 by Linda Eskin - Grab My Wrist

Posting on Sunday morning – from Aikido at Granlibakken – about Saturday, June 3rd Taking notes – insights from Saturday’s training – meals – connecting … Read more …

Tags Granlibakken 2023, photos, retreats, road trips, training

Day Three – Into the High Sierra, the Retreat Begins

3 June, 20233 June, 2023 by Linda Eskin - Grab My Wrist

Posting on Saturday morning – from the Aikido retreat at Granlibakken – about Friday, June 2 Angels Camp – Highway 49 – Grinding rock State … Read more …

Tags Granlibakken 2023, photos, retreats, road trips, training

Day Two – A Change of Plans

2 June, 2023 by Linda Eskin - Grab My Wrist

Posting on Friday morning – from Angels Camp – about Thursday, June 1st Fresno – Friant Dam – Highway 41 – Yosemite Valley – Highway … Read more …

Tags Granlibakken 2023, photos, retreats, road trips, training

Day One – Too Much Water

1 June, 20231 June, 2023 by Linda Eskin - Grab My Wrist

Posting on Thursday morning – from Fresno – about Wednesday, May 31 Heading out – Cajon Pass – Tehachapi Pass – Kern River – Allensworth … Read more …

Tags Granlibakken 2023, photos, retreats, road trips, training

Day Zero – Ready to Go!

31 May, 202331 May, 2023 by Linda Eskin - Grab My Wrist

Posting on Wednesday morning – still at home – about Monday and Tuesday, May 29/30 Preparing – packing – open mat – last minute rush … Read more …

Tags photos, reflections, retreats, road trips, teaching, training

From Nidan To Sandan — A Winding Path

30 November, 202219 November, 2022 by Linda Eskin - Grab My Wrist

Note: I do write actual books, both about Aikido and about fitness. But this isn’t a real book. There’s only Chapter 10. The rest is … Read more …

Tags exams, learning, photos, quotes, reflections, seminars, testing

My 13th Aikiversary

5 May, 2022 by Linda Eskin - Grab My Wrist
A collage of group photos from Aikido seminars, and photos of Aikido teachers

May 5th, 2022 – Celebrating 13 years of Aikido. I started training on May 5th, 2009. It’s been a mind-blowing, breathtaking, life-changing, awesome experience. Endless … Read more …

Tags photos, reflections

Becoming Our Bigger Selves

22 February, 20206 February, 2020 by Linda Eskin - Grab My Wrist
Robert Nadeau Shihan, calling on us to express our bigger, better selves.
Photo from a seminar at Aikido of San Diego
Tags embodiment, nadeau, photos, why aikido

PHOTO – Nadeau: Ask Who You Need to Be

1 May, 2016 by Linda Eskin - Grab My Wrist

Last month I wrote a series of 26 posts, Aikido from A to Z, one for each letter of the alphabet, as part of the Blogging from A to Z Challenge, … Read more …

Tags Aikido to Zanshin, nadeau, photos, writing
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MY VISION

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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COME TRAIN…

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.

We are a well-established Aikido dojo, with experienced instructors and friendly, vibrant community of supportive dojo members.

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