Have you ever encountered the term "Rube Goldberg Machine," which illustrates a complex chain reaction? At our Aikido Summer Seminar in Los Angeles, we explored how seemingly unrelated concepts can come together to enhance your Aikido practice, much like the intricate connections in such a machin...

Do your knees occasionally experience discomfort during Aikido training or even the day after? At our recent Aikido Summer Seminar in Los Angeles, we delved into a crucial aspect of ikkyo technique that focuses on preserving your knees' health and promoting graceful transitions.

During the semin...

Ikkyo, a fundamental technique in Aikido, sometimes presents the challenge of encountering strong resistance from uke's arm. At our recent Aikido Summer Seminar in Los Angeles, we delved into a unique approach to ikkyo that focuses on entering the space beneath uke's arm, rather than attempting t...

Shomen uchi, a seemingly simple attack in Aikido, often poses challenges for beginners and even intermediate practitioners. The difficulty lies in executing the attack from the center while employing the arm in a downward movement. In a recent Aikido Summer Seminar held in Los Angeles, we delved ...

Dive deeper into your Aikido practice, as we unravel the mysteries of shoto techniques in this comprehensive blog post. Have you ever questioned the potential dangers of using shoto in your Aikido practice? Our detailed analysis delves into the reasons behind this vulnerability, shedding light on...

Do you have difficulty with Ikkyo sometimes? I find that so many of us get caught up in fighting uke’s arm and trying to demand that it move this way or that way.

Using shoto is really helpful for this.

Today’s video is from our Aikido Summer Seminar in Los Angeles last May.

The main points I ...

How do you do Iriminage? I find that there are so many variations of this technique.

Today’s video is from our Aikido Summer Seminar in Los Angeles last May.

I taught a few different variations of Iriminage. But the theme throughout was to keep the posture through the whole technique. Lots of p...

As you may have already heard, I’m celebrating the 1 year anniversary of launching my YouTube channel by sharing my 5 most popular videos of the last 12 months.

Today’s video is the final video in this series. In other words, it’s THE most popular video on my channel over the last 12 months.

Ch...

To celebrate the 1 year anniversary of launching my YouTube channel, I’m sharing my 5 most popular videos of the last 12 months.

Today’s video is number 2 on the Top 5 list. Over the next 5 weeks, I’ll be sharing all 5, one by one, finally ending with my number one most popular video of the last...

To celebrate the 1 year anniversary of launching my YouTube channel, I’m sharing my 5 most popular videos of the last 12 months.

Today’s video is number 3 on the Top 5 list. Over the next 5 weeks, I’ll be sharing all 5, one by one, finally ending with my number one most popular video of the last...

As I said last week, I’m celebrating the 1 year anniversary of launching my YouTube channel by sharing my 5 most popular videos of the last 12 months.

Today’s video is number 4 on the Top 5 list. Over the next few weeks, I’ll be sharing all 5, one by one, finally ending with my number one most p...

To celebrate the 1 year anniversary of launching my YouTube channel, I’m sharing my 5 most popular videos of the last 12 months.

Today’s video is the first in this series, so it’s number 5 on the list of my most popular videos. Over the next 5 weeks, I’ll be sharing all 5, one by one, finally en...