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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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.
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.
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.
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
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 …