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Over the years I’ve heard the statement made that Aikido is “without form”. I believe that this is a result of both misinterpretation of O-Sensei’s views and misunderstanding of Aikido pedagogy. My views are distinctly influenced by my Iwama Style background, but I think O-Sensei left quite a bit of evidence behind indicating that while HIS Aikido was without form, the path to getting to “Aikido without form” is not devoid of intense focus on form.
This is the first installment in a five post series discussing the role of “mindset” in serious Budo training. This post discusses “Zanshin”, or “Remaining Mind”.
This is the first installment in a five post series discussing the role of “mindset” in serious Budo training. This post discusses “Shoshin”, or “Beginner’s Mind”.
Our Dojo is Celebrating it’s 4th Anniversary! We consider ourselves lucky to be part of a large and vibrant global community of Aikidoka. We’re looking forward to continuing to build a strong Aikido community along the Front Range.
A short essay, authored by Kazuo Chiba Shihan, on the purpose and meaning of a Dojo.
We’re planning on re-opening the Dojo for in-person Aikido practice on Monday April 26th 2021. We’re finally seeing what appears to be a light at the end of the tunnel with respect to the COVID-19 pandemic. This has certainly been a challenging year for everyone. We’ve …
There are some commonly held, and evolving, misconceptions about Aikido, some of which are held by Aikido practitioners. The Aikido of Morihei Ueshiba O-Sensei is a martial art. It’s not a “health system” or a form of “dance”. This post discusses these misconceptions.
We’re transitioning to COVID-19 Pandemic Phase-3 Dojo Operations! Come join us for Iwama Weapons Practice! Our dojo is re-opening on June 12th 2020.
We’re transitioning to Phase 2 in our staged COVID-19 operational plan. Starting 1 June 2020, we’re holding in-person outdoor classes!
Affiliation with a larger organization is important to both a Dojo and it’s students. Review this post to learn the reasons why affiliation is important.
