Living Deliberately: Choosing
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 …
testing
From Nidan To Sandan — A Winding Path
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 …
FREE Aikido Technique Notes Worksheet
As I’m preparing for my upcoming sandan demo (third-degree black belt test) I’m reviewing all the blends and techniques I can think of. I’ve created … Read more …
Preparing for an Aikido Exam – The Week Before
Someone in an Aikido group on Facebook has an exam coming up on Saturday. Here’s the gist of his post: “Next Saturday I will do … Read more …
All That Time! Planning the Path to Nidan.
Ahh, free time! I’ve known for days that I’d have a few hours on my own this evening. Michael was to be off at a … Read more …
8 Years In, and Still Loving Every Minute
Wow. Here we are again. Another year. Time seems to fly. I must be having fun. I have been training consistently, as always. On the … Read more …
PHOTO – Yudansha Books
This month’s posts are part of a series of 26 posts, Aikido from A to Z, one for each letter of the alphabet, that I am writing during the … Read more …
Testing – Taking It to The Next Level
This is the twentieth 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 …