downspeterJan 184 minThe benefits and requirements of trainingWHAT AIKIDO TRAINING CAN DO FOR YOU The warm up routine and the actual practising of technique, which may involve constant attacking,...
downspeterAug 10, 20194 minFinding the spiritual in aikidoA long term student recently told me that he felt that our study of aikido was ignoring the spiritual dimension of the art by focussing...
downspeterFeb 19, 20192 minHow to stop your opponent breaking your gripMany techniques in aikido require a non-slip grip on uke's wrist. In particular gokyo (fifth pin) and shiho-nage are techniques in which...
downspeterMay 16, 20185 minGetting the most from being the attackerThe term uke is derived from the verb “ukeru” to receive and refers to the partner in a practice pair who traditionally provides the...
downspeterMay 16, 20182 minWhat's the Unbendable Arm and how can you use itHere we have one of those mysteries of aikido. A mystery which many folk would say is extremely important to correct technique....