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O Sensei’s Rules for Training

Posted on January 29, 2015 by aikidojo2

Another one dug up from the archives… Eventually the quality content might run out and some original material will have to go up, but until then, please enjoy. If anyone can help identify the original source of O Sensei’s Rules … Continue reading →

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Three Techniques That Have Everything

Posted on January 11, 2015 by aikidojo2

O’Sensei once said that a student could learn all the basics of aikido if he practiced just three techniques: 1)tai-no-henko, 2)morotedori-kokyuho, and 3)suwariwaza-kokyuho. Given the seemingly endless number of different waza and their variations, how is it possible to encompass … Continue reading →

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The Ideal Hanmi in Aikido

Posted on November 29, 2014 by aikidojo

The classic aikido stance, or hanmi, appears simple. As with just about everything else pertaining to this art, however, there’s more to it than just standing with your feet perpendicular to each other. The stance we use in aikido comes from … Continue reading →

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