Entering is vital of any martial art. Aikido uses irimi movement to intercept the opponent and disrupt them. Karate and other martial arts do the same for self-defense.
Irimi: An Aikido and Martial Arts Approach to Entering
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Uke-Do: Being A Bad Uke + How To Be A Great Training Partner
Learn how to be a great Uke in Aikido or karate or any other martial art. These general principles will guide you to a better training experience. Learn the in’s and out’s of Uke’s role, what to do, and when to do it.
Ways to Improve Your Martial Arts: Seminars & Visiting Dojos
Seminars are a great way to learn new and valuable information in a condensed and focused manner that you wouldn’t necessarily receive during regular training. Attending seminars has many benefits including additional or new understanding of a topic, meeting and working with new people, learning new material, and receiving alternate points of view from a different or specialized instructor.
Concepts of Sen in the Martial Arts
Sen is one of the most crucial elements to understand regarding martial arts. It is important to not only understand these concepts, but also how and when to utilize them. Aikido and Karate are examples of of martial arts which focus on this a lot.
Kuzushi – The Principle of Off-Balancing in Martial Arts
Kuzushi is the principle of off-balance used in all martial arts like Aikido, Jujutsu, BJJ, Karate and Samurai Sword. We will go over how to use it
Is Aikido effective in a street-fight or for Self-Defense?
Is Aikido effective in a street fight? How about against guns or knives? Could Aikido win against an MMA or BJJ practitioner? Aikido is super beneficial and has plenty of self-defense application.
Basics and Fundamentals of the Martial Arts
The most important things to focus on in the martial arts whether it’s aikido, karate, samurai sword, mma, etc. This is universal across all martial arts
Being a White Belt in Martial Arts
What to focus on as a white belt in the martial arts. In Aikido or Karate, two different martial arts, but also very similar.
Fighting, Self-Defense, and the Martial Arts
You can “fight”, but can you “defend” yourself? What is the difference between Self-Defense and Fighting? To answer this question, it’s important to consider what …