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Living Deliberately: Choosing

24 May, 202324 May, 2023 by Linda Eskin - Grab My Wrist

One of the things I discovered about myself in the process of preparing for my sandan exam (third-degree black belt) a few months ago was … Read more …

Tags ADHD, exams, Granlibakken 2023, retreats, road trips, seminars, testing

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

Event announcement: “Aikido at the Leading Edge” FREE tele-summit

13 May, 201711 May, 2017 by Linda Eskin - Grab My Wrist

There is a significant international 10-day event in the Aikido world, happening from Friday, May 12th, and happening daily through Sunday, May 21st: “Aikido at … Read more …

Tags aikido at the leading edge 2017, seminars

Getting Ready for a Retreat

10 April, 20237 February, 2016 by Linda Eskin - Grab My Wrist

This is the last weekend day before our second big Joshua Tree Evolutionary Aikido Retreat 2016. It starts on Friday, and I need to be … Read more …

Tags retreats, road trips, seminars

Looking Ahead to 2016

2 January, 2016 by Linda Eskin - Grab My Wrist

Wow… As usual it’s been too long between posts. There’s not a day goes by that I don’t think of (and usually jot down) at … Read more …

Tags fitness, Joshua Tree, personal training, reflections, seminars

The More of You – A Weekend with Nadeau

25 August, 201525 August, 2015 by Linda Eskin - Grab My Wrist

Once again I’ve had the good fortune to participate in a seminar with Robert Nadeau Shihan, a direct student of O Sensei, and a 7th … Read more …

Tags fitness, nadeau, seminars, writing

Road Trip – Off to Camp!

10 April, 202317 June, 2015 by Linda Eskin - Grab My Wrist

Boy, it’s been a while, again… Not for lack of things to write about. On the contrary, things I’ve wanted to say have been pouncing … Read more …

Tags aiki-retreat, retreats, road trips, seminars

San Diego Bridge Friendship Seminar 2015

19 August, 201517 January, 2015 by Linda Eskin - Grab My Wrist

Here we are on Day 2. No, you didn’t miss a post from Day 1, there was just no time to write yesterday. The opening … Read more …

Tags bridge 2015, seminars

Good bye, 2014. Hello, 2015.

15 August, 20151 January, 2015 by Linda Eskin - Grab My Wrist

In looking back at 2014 I see it involved a lot of completions – clearing out the old, and making room for new things – … Read more …

Tags exams, fitness, reflections, seminars

An Intense Intensive

4 September, 2014 by Linda Eskin - Grab My Wrist

I have just returned from George Ledyard Sensei’s 4-Day Randori Intensive at Aikido Eastside in Bellevue, Washington, near Seattle. Wow. For my non-Aikido friends, randori … Read more …

Tags ledyard, randori, seminars, weapons
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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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