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Who loves some Bukiwaza?! 🥋 #aikido #tampaaikido #tampabay #tampa #ilovetampa #aikidodojo #aikidoka #ukemi #aikidolife #tampaproud #tampalife #thingstodointampa #martialarts Reading, Aikido, Dojo, Articles, Tampa, Techniques, Practice, Tampa Bay, Worth
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Who loves some Bukiwaza?! 🥋 #aikido #tampaaikido #tampabay #tampa #ilovetampa #aikidodojo #aikidoka #ukemi #aikidolife #tampaproud #tampalife #thingstodointampa #martialarts
Word of the day! #kihonwaza #tampaaikido #aikido #tampa #aikido #tampaaikido #tampabay #tampa #ilovetampa #aikidodojo #aikidoka #ukemi #aikidolife #tampaproud #tampalife #thingstodointampa #martialarts Technical, Blog
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When I first was given the responsibility of teaching and managing an Aikido school, I saw it as a burden and responsibility – time necessarily taken away from “real” training. It took a while but eventually I discovered that there was the potential for real value in teaching for ... (Read More) #tampa #aikido #tampaikido Teaching, Learning, Art, Aikido Martial Arts, Burden, Focus On Me
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When I first was given the responsibility of teaching and managing an Aikido school, I saw it as a burden and responsibility – time necessarily taken away from “real” training. It took a while but eventually I discovered that there was the potential for real value in teaching for ... (Read More) #tampa #aikido #tampaikido
Consider whether you have ever had the following experience. After working up a good sweat in an energetic class, you take off you uniform, change into your street clothes, and put your belt, hakama, and gi into your uniform bag. As you prepare to leave, you reach down to pick up your equipment bag, and whoof, it feels like it weighs a hundred pounds! How the heck did that uniform suddenly get so heavy? (Read More...) #tampa #aikido #tampaaikido Belts, Leadership, Aikido Techniques, Defense, Ego, Uniform, Equipment
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Saotome Sensei's Dōgi Principle
Consider whether you have ever had the following experience. After working up a good sweat in an energetic class, you take off you uniform, change into your street clothes, and put your belt, hakama, and gi into your uniform bag. As you prepare to leave, you reach down to pick up your equipment bag, and whoof, it feels like it weighs a hundred pounds! How the heck did that uniform suddenly get so heavy? (Read More...) #tampa #aikido #tampaaikido
There is a Japanese term, “atogeiko,” which refers to individually-driven training before or after formal class training. Atogeiko holds a long tradition in Aikido history, and every renowned Aikido shihan has stories about how atogeiko during their student years helped define and accelerate their training. #martialarts #training #aikido #tampaikido #tampabay #tampa #ilovetampa #aikidodojo #aikidoka #ukemi #aikidolife #tampaproud #tampalife #thingstodointampa Rules, Worth Reading, Doubles, Term, Seminar
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Before And After Class Counts Double, Aikido Training on the Mat
There is a Japanese term, “atogeiko,” which refers to individually-driven training before or after formal class training. Atogeiko holds a long tradition in Aikido history, and every renowned Aikido shihan has stories about how atogeiko during their student years helped define and accelerate their training. #martialarts #training #aikido #tampaikido #tampabay #tampa #ilovetampa #aikidodojo #aikidoka #ukemi #aikidolife #tampaproud #tampalife #thingstodointampa
Michi – “the Way” – can meaningfully describe our martial practice if we define it as pursuing spiritual integrity, the extent to which our ideals match our behavior under pressure. To accomplish this, we must create explicit practices that combine emotional training, mindfulness, and perception with our martial training... (Read More... Link ) #aikido #tampaaikido #michi #tampabay Let's Go, Mindfulness, Spiritual Development, Spiritual Practices, Spiritual Growth, Letting Go, Integrity
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Ten Steps to Michi: Practical Spirituality In The Dojo
Michi – “the Way” – can meaningfully describe our martial practice if we define it as pursuing spiritual integrity, the extent to which our ideals match our behavior under pressure. To accomplish this, we must create explicit practices that combine emotional training, mindfulness, and perception with our martial training... (Read More... Link ) #aikido #tampaaikido #michi #tampabay
Even if you never plan on training, your local Aikido school needs you – and you may be missing out on something you would value very much in your life. 🙌🏼 There is an important role for everybody. 🥋 When it comes to Aikido and other martial arts – you either do it, or you just like to watch the movies and videos, right? Aikido is a life art – that means it should be practicable by anyone, not just athletes; but the reality is ... 📖 #aikido #dojo #aikidodojo #martialarts #tampaikido Videos, Locals, Need You
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Even if you never plan on training, your local Aikido school needs you – and you may be missing out on something you would value very much in your life. 🙌🏼 There is an important role for everybody. 🥋 When it comes to Aikido and other martial arts – you either do it, or you just like to watch the movies and videos, right? Aikido is a life art – that means it should be practicable by anyone, not just athletes; but the reality is ... 📖 #aikido #dojo #aikidodojo #martialarts #tampaikido
Like many of you, I was attracted to Aikido because even though it is grounded in real combat and danger, it is a life art and philosophy. It is not motivated by machismo, fueled by insecurities, or limited by a competition mindset. That’s why more than 20 years ago, a conversation with a senior and experienced Aikido instructor surprised me and made me re-evaluate my priorities....link in bio for full article. 🥋 #aikido #aikidodojo #aikidolife #aikidolifestyle #tampa #martialarts Motivation, Martial Arts Techniques, Insecurities, Life Balance, Balance
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Like many of you, I was attracted to Aikido because even though it is grounded in real combat and danger, it is a life art and philosophy. It is not motivated by machismo, fueled by insecurities, or limited by a competition mindset. That’s why more than 20 years ago, a conversation with a senior and experienced Aikido instructor surprised me and made me re-evaluate my priorities....link in bio for full article. 🥋 #aikido #aikidodojo #aikidolife #aikidolifestyle #tampa #martialarts
Human perception is amazing. If a thumbtack got stuck in you, you would yelp and try to remove it. If you couldn’t remove it by any means, within a week you would grow to spend part of your day not thinking about the discomfort it causes you. Within a month, you would start permanently distorting your posture, your gait, and your actions to not aggravate the tack. Within six months your attitude and outlook would change, .... 🥋 #aikido #martialarts #tampaaikido #aikidodojo #ybor Karate, Discomfort, Injury, Perception, Healing, Mixed Martial Arts, Things To Think About
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Human perception is amazing. If a thumbtack got stuck in you, you would yelp and try to remove it. If you couldn’t remove it by any means, within a week you would grow to spend part of your day not thinking about the discomfort it causes you. Within a month, you would start permanently distorting your posture, your gait, and your actions to not aggravate the tack. Within six months your attitude and outlook would change, .... 🥋 #aikido #martialarts #tampaaikido #aikidodojo #ybor
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What are the attributes of a person that becomes a truly amazing martial artist? I am going to start with three myths and assumptions that I regularly run into among students (and sometimes, even teachers)... Link in bio to read more! 🥋 #aikido #aikidodojo #martialarts #ybor #tampa #tampbay #aikidoka #aikidotraining Myths, Attributes
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What are the attributes of a person that becomes a truly amazing martial artist? I am going to start with three myths and assumptions that I regularly run into among students (and sometimes, even teachers)... Link in bio to read more! 🥋 #aikido #aikidodojo #martialarts #ybor #tampa #tampbay #aikidoka #aikidotraining
Kenji Ushiro Shihan is one of the most preeminent instructors of Karate-do alive today. He holds the rank and titles of 8th dan / Hanshi of Soshinkan Karatedo, 7th dan / Kyoshi of Iaido in the All-Japan Kendo Federation, and Founder and instructor of the Jissen Juku in Tokyo, Japan. I met him in 2005 when he was one of the invited instructors at the annual ASU Summer Camp in the Rockies, where he introduced his insights on “ki”, centering and the essence of the Sanchin kata, spirit, tenkan.. Kendo, Summer, Tokyo Japan, Tokyo, Martial Arts Training
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Kenji Ushiro Shihan: We Must Think Like Thieves
Kenji Ushiro Shihan is one of the most preeminent instructors of Karate-do alive today. He holds the rank and titles of 8th dan / Hanshi of Soshinkan Karatedo, 7th dan / Kyoshi of Iaido in the All-Japan Kendo Federation, and Founder and instructor of the Jissen Juku in Tokyo, Japan. I met him in 2005 when he was one of the invited instructors at the annual ASU Summer Camp in the Rockies, where he introduced his insights on “ki”, centering and the essence of the Sanchin kata, spirit, tenkan..
If you look at old black-and-white video clips of the Founder, his students really took a lot of hard-style breakfalls. Some of that ukemi was really impressive, but if one looks at those same students as they became older, it is clear that a lifetime of hard ukemi takes an unwelcome toll on the body. There are many different paths to exploring soft ukemi, and I am not advocating any one of them over any other – but after a lot of experimentation and teaching soft ukemi principles at many ... Principles, Hard, Student Learning, Tips
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If you look at old black-and-white video clips of the Founder, his students really took a lot of hard-style breakfalls. Some of that ukemi was really impressive, but if one looks at those same students as they became older, it is clear that a lifetime of hard ukemi takes an unwelcome toll on the body. There are many different paths to exploring soft ukemi, and I am not advocating any one of them over any other – but after a lot of experimentation and teaching soft ukemi principles at many ...
The kamon (crest, logo) for the Aikido Chuseikan of Tampa Bay dojo represents a waterwheel, which we feel is a symbol that embodies some very important ideals in Aikido philosophy. During an airplane flight with Saotome Sensei in August of 2016, I had the opportunity to discuss the many layers of meaning that Sensei thinks is symbolized by the waterwheel. Symbols, Crest, Opportunity, Crest Logo, Bay
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The Symbolism of the Chuseikan Waterwheel
The kamon (crest, logo) for the Aikido Chuseikan of Tampa Bay dojo represents a waterwheel, which we feel is a symbol that embodies some very important ideals in Aikido philosophy. During an airplane flight with Saotome Sensei in August of 2016, I had the opportunity to discuss the many layers of meaning that Sensei thinks is symbolized by the waterwheel.
When I first was given the responsibility of teaching and managing an Aikido school, I saw it as a burden and responsibility – time necessarily taken away from “real” training. It took a while but eventually I discovered that there was the potential for real value in teaching for the benefit of improving my own performance and understanding of the art. I found most of the benefits did not come automatically but took extra effort and focus on my part to create, but were benefits I wouldn’t have
Learning As Martial Arts Teacher
When I first was given the responsibility of teaching and managing an Aikido school, I saw it as a burden and responsibility – time necessarily taken away from “real” training. It took a while but eventually I discovered that there was the potential for real value in teaching for the benefit of improving my own performance and understanding of the art. I found most of the benefits did not come automatically but took extra effort and focus on my part to create, but were benefits I wouldn’t have
his article was written with Bookman Sensei, and based upon an interview with him during his visit to Tampa in February 2016. Every martial art I have trained in besides Aikido has some common mindsets. In particular, there is the assumption that we can always control our partner and the situation, and if we don’t succeed, it’s just because we haven’t become good enough at “controlling”. Our objective is always to control the situation to defeat the other for our advantage and their ... Writing, Martial Art, Control, Bookman
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Sensei Bruce Bookman: Why Aikido Is The Hardest Martial Art
his article was written with Bookman Sensei, and based upon an interview with him during his visit to Tampa in February 2016. Every martial art I have trained in besides Aikido has some common mindsets. In particular, there is the assumption that we can always control our partner and the situation, and if we don’t succeed, it’s just because we haven’t become good enough at “controlling”. Our objective is always to control the situation to defeat the other for our advantage and their ...
I had some leftover leather tsuka ito (Japanese handle wrap cord), and various odds-and-ends remaining from various sword furnishing projects, and I decided to use them to make a leather bracelet using tsuka maki (handle wrapping) methods. The result was interesting, so I’ve documented some of the steps for those of you who want to show your passion for Japanese swords around your wrists! Here’s what the final bracelet looks like: Leather, Bracelets, Japanese Sword, Sword, Ito, Leather Bracelet
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I had some leftover leather tsuka ito (Japanese handle wrap cord), and various odds-and-ends remaining from various sword furnishing projects, and I decided to use them to make a leather bracelet using tsuka maki (handle wrapping) methods. The result was interesting, so I’ve documented some of the steps for those of you who want to show your passion for Japanese swords around your wrists! Here’s what the final bracelet looks like:
“Martial arts” is a generic tern, which in most peoples’ minds includes any kind of physical activity with elements of self-defense or prepares against some kind of physical violence. However, I think it causes a lot of confusion to lump all systems, styles, and activities together, and in the end drives away potential students who cannot find a match for their particular needs and personalities.
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“Martial arts” is a generic tern, which in most peoples’ minds includes any kind of physical activity with elements of self-defense or prepares against some kind of physical violence. However, I think it causes a lot of confusion to lump all systems, styles, and activities together, and in the end drives away potential students who cannot find a match for their particular needs and personalities.
Consider whether you have ever had the following experience. After working up a good sweat in an energetic class, you take off you uniform, change into your street clothes, and put your belt, hakama, and gi into your uniform bag. As you prepare to leave, you reach down to pick up your equipment bag, and whoof, it feels like it weighs a hundred pounds! How the heck did that uniform suddenly get so heavy?
Saotome Sensei’s Dōgi Principle
Consider whether you have ever had the following experience. After working up a good sweat in an energetic class, you take off you uniform, change into your street clothes, and put your belt, hakama, and gi into your uniform bag. As you prepare to leave, you reach down to pick up your equipment bag, and whoof, it feels like it weighs a hundred pounds! How the heck did that uniform suddenly get so heavy?
The term koppojutsu (“bone technique”) is most frequently used in traditional Japanese martial arts to refer to “breaking” techniques. They are the joint-breaking techniques of koryu Jujitsu and Ninjutsu, and the kicks and strikes of old form Karate designed to break bones and ribs. For the purposes of this article, koppo specifically implies the intentional study and practice of the ability to harm and destroy Traditional Japanese, Wisdom, Ribs, Teachings
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The term koppojutsu (“bone technique”) is most frequently used in traditional Japanese martial arts to refer to “breaking” techniques. They are the joint-breaking techniques of koryu Jujitsu and Ninjutsu, and the kicks and strikes of old form Karate designed to break bones and ribs. For the purposes of this article, koppo specifically implies the intentional study and practice of the ability to harm and destroy
“There are two type of ki: ordinary ki and true ki. Ordinary ki is coarse and heavy; true ki is light and versatile. In order to perform well, you have to liberate yourself from ordinary ki and permeate your organs with true ki. That is the basis of powerful technique.” – O Sensei Morihei Ueshiba I recently asked Saotome Sensei to explain his thoughts on these words from O Sensei. He explained, “This is easy to understand. Take a sword, walk up and put it against a target. You can push as .. Design, Take That, Explained, Understanding, Organs
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“There are two type of ki: ordinary ki and true ki. Ordinary ki is coarse and heavy; true ki is light and versatile. In order to perform well, you have to liberate yourself from ordinary ki and permeate your organs with true ki. That is the basis of powerful technique.” – O Sensei Morihei Ueshiba I recently asked Saotome Sensei to explain his thoughts on these words from O Sensei. He explained, “This is easy to understand. Take a sword, walk up and put it against a target. You can push as ..
There is a Japanese term, “atogeiko,” which refers to individually-driven training before or after formal class training. Atogeiko holds a long tradition in Aikido history, and every renowned Aikido shihan has stories about how atogeiko during their student years helped define and accelerate their training. I’ve previously published a list – “10 Rules for Seminars” – which is posted inside our dojo, and Rule #2 is “Before And After Counts Double.” This rule directly refers to atogeiko at ...
Before And After Counts Double
There is a Japanese term, “atogeiko,” which refers to individually-driven training before or after formal class training. Atogeiko holds a long tradition in Aikido history, and every renowned Aikido shihan has stories about how atogeiko during their student years helped define and accelerate their training. I’ve previously published a list – “10 Rules for Seminars” – which is posted inside our dojo, and Rule #2 is “Before And After Counts Double.” This rule directly refers to atogeiko at ...
We’ve all heard training in a martial art compared to the metaphor of climbing a mountain. The metaphor provides an inspiring and instructive image, but Saotome Sensei has some cautionary words about dangerous potential mental pitfalls it poses for teachers. The Mountain Metaphor The metaphor of “climbing a mountain” is one used in many martial arts. It nicely captures the amount of determination and effort required to make forward progress, Metaphor
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We’ve all heard training in a martial art compared to the metaphor of climbing a mountain. The metaphor provides an inspiring and instructive image, but Saotome Sensei has some cautionary words about dangerous potential mental pitfalls it poses for teachers. The Mountain Metaphor The metaphor of “climbing a mountain” is one used in many martial arts. It nicely captures the amount of determination and effort required to make forward progress,
Maybe you’ve been there: Your teacher asks you to cover class, or to take a spot on the regular instruction schedule. You say yes – but then the flood of concerns hits: Who am I to teach? What do I possibly I have to offer? Your ego may be deflating or inflating. Why me? Why not me? You may be psychologically running from the commitment you just made. But remember, few people automatically start out as great teachers. The process of learning how to teach Aikido happens the same way we learn... Teachers, People, Instruction, Process, New Teachers
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Maybe you’ve been there: Your teacher asks you to cover class, or to take a spot on the regular instruction schedule. You say yes – but then the flood of concerns hits: Who am I to teach? What do I possibly I have to offer? Your ego may be deflating or inflating. Why me? Why not me? You may be psychologically running from the commitment you just made. But remember, few people automatically start out as great teachers. The process of learning how to teach Aikido happens the same way we learn...
Recently, a fellow Aikido teacher shared a video with me of a YouTube commentator evaluating Aikido videos. In general, this commentator expressed incredulity and disdain regarding what he saw of Aikido as a fighting art. As this was about the 300th video, article, and forum thread I have seen on this topic, and because it occasionally comes up in discussion with my students, I felt it was time to bring a larger perspective to this debate. The commentator was trying to be open-minded from his Perspective, Mma, Youtube, Debate
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Aikido Vs. MMA: The Unflinching Comparison
Recently, a fellow Aikido teacher shared a video with me of a YouTube commentator evaluating Aikido videos. In general, this commentator expressed incredulity and disdain regarding what he saw of Aikido as a fighting art. As this was about the 300th video, article, and forum thread I have seen on this topic, and because it occasionally comes up in discussion with my students, I felt it was time to bring a larger perspective to this debate. The commentator was trying to be open-minded from his
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“Will Aikido Help Me Lose Weight?” or, “Does This Hakama Make My Butt Look Big?” – Aikido Chuseikan of Tampa Bay Physical Fitness, Losing Me, Fad, Body Image, No Equipment Workout, Going To The Gym
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