Sunday evening mixer at Jiai Aikido.
Aikido Bridge 2011 – Sunday
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 …
seminars
Day Three – Whew!
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 …
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.
Saturday, 6:30 a.m.
This is the point at which it feels like we’ve been doing this for a long time, but it’s only been one evening and one … Read more …
Getting ready for tonight’s tanto class with Doran Sensei. Lots of really interesting knife defenses and take-aways. Mostly tanto versus tanto. Some tanto versus unarmed, and some tanto versus kicking. Tomorrow night’s tanto class is with Tissier Sensei, and Sunday’s is with Ikeda Sensei.
At the Aikido Bridge Friendship Seminar 2011
I’m very fortunate that the Aikido Bridge Friendship Seminar is held in San Diego at Jiai Aikido, where “travel” for me involves only a 40-minute … Read more …
My Aikido Timeline
I keep forgetting and remembering important events on my Aikido path, and our organization doesn’t use kyu books. So before I misplace any entirely I … Read more …
To 4th Kyu & Beyond!
My exam for 4th kyu is one week from today. I’m excited, and starting to feel almost ready. I have gotten so much from my practice … Read more …
How am I limiting myself?
I have posted about past Aikido In Focus workshops. They are held at our dojo, and led by Dave Goldberg Sensei. Each (as the name … Read more …
