Kokyunage jo - Support and stretch, rather than throw

Do you want to take a deeper look into Kokyunage jo? Do you sometimes have trouble throwing your partner with this technique?

In today's video, I'm going to share a couple clips from a seminar I taught back in 2017 in Los Angeles. In these clips, we start with giving our partner a stretch and su...

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PHOTOS: Aikido Seminar at Aikido Netzwerk in DĂĽsseldorf, Germany, 2022

Because of the COVID situation, this was my first seminar in Düsseldorf in three years! It was such a great pleasure to train Aikido together once again and enjoy each other's company, both on and off the mat.

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Aikido: Ushiro Ryotedori Iriminage - Allow them to continue

Do you want some clarity around Iriminage from Ushiro Ryotedori?

In today's video, I'm going to share a couple clips from a seminar I taught back in 2018 in Los Angeles. In these clips, I lead into Iriminage from Ushiro Ryotedori.

We had a good number of beginner and intermediate students at th...

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PHOTOS: Aikido Seminar at Bewegung und Lebenskust Dojo in Bonn, Germany, 2022

Because of the COVID situation, this was my first Aikido seminar in Bonn in three years! People came from Bonn, Frankfurt, and other neighboring towns to train together and enjoy each other's company, both on and off the mat. It was truly inspiring to once again see familiar faces and note the progr...

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Aikido: Shomen Uchi Ikkyo - Compare and contrast WITH shoto and WITHOUT shoto for new insights

Do you ever use short sword, or shoto, for new inspiration and insights in your Aikido? Do you want to know how it can help your empty hand technique?

In today’s video, I’m going to share a couple clips from a seminar I did back in 2018 in Los Angeles. In these clips, I compare and contrast Ikky...

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Aikido: Ushiro Ryotedori Kokyunage & Koshinage - Closing the gap

Do you sometimes struggle executing Koshinage? Or maybe you're hesitant or afraid of taking ukemi for Koshinage?

In today's video, I'm going to share a couple clips from a seminar I taught back in 2018 in Los Angeles. In these clips, I lead into Koshinage from Ushiro Ryotedori. First we work on ...

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Aikido: Ushiro Ryotedori Shihonage - Lead their second grab

Do you sometimes have trouble executing Shihonage from Ushiro Ryotedori?

In today's video, I'm going to share a couple clips from a seminar I taught back in 2018 in Los Angeles. In these clips, I lead into Shihonage from Ushiro Ryotedori.

We had a good number of beginner and intermediate studen...

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Aikido: Ushiro Ryotedori Sankyo - Move your core

Do you sometimes have trouble executing Sankyo from Ushiro Ryotedori?

In today's video, I'm going to share a couple clips from a seminar I taught back in 2018 in Los Angeles. In these clips, I lead into Sankyo from Ushiro Ryotedori.

We had a good number of beginner and intermediate students at ...

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Aikido: Iriminage - Compare and contrast WITH shoto and WITHOUT shoto for new insights

Do you ever use short sword, or shoto, for new inspiration and insights in your Aikido? Do you want to know how it can help your empty hand technique?

In today’s video, I’m going to share a couple clips from a seminar I did back in 2018 in Los Angeles. In these clips, I compare and contrast Ikky...

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VIDEO: Aikido Seminar in Northridge, California, USA

Finally, after 3 years not being able to train together, Lee Lavi Sensei and I once again joined forces and held our annual Fall Aikido Seminar at her dojo in the San Fernando Valley. It was inspiring to see some familiar faces, as well as new ones. A great time was had by all!

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Ikkyo & Iriminage: Compare and contrast WITH shoto and WITHOUT shoto

Do you ever use short sword, or shoto, for new inspiration and insights in your Aikido? Do you want to know how it can help your empty hand technique?

In today’s video, I’m going to share a couple clips from a seminar I did back in 2017 in Los Angeles. In these clips, I use shoto a lot. And I co...

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