Have You Ever Had To Use Aikido?
I suspect that most people who practice a martial art have been asked a similar question. “Have you ever had to use tae kwon...
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durangosbkaikido
Jan 3, 20182 min read
Conditioned responses: living on autopilot
Lightning-fast reflexes make my favorite action hero look so cool on the movie screen. I’ve always wanted to be like THAT guy! Until very...
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durangosbkaikido
Dec 11, 20173 min read
Throw It All Away
A koan is an insoluble puzzle that gives deeper and deeper insights but is never resolved. Koan #4 byAlex Pishtar Recently Mark Sensei...
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durangosbkaikido
Oct 27, 20173 min read
Three Reasons Why You MUST Attend Aikido Seminars Before You Die
Shizuo Imaizumi Shihan Sensei. Formerly of Aikiki and Ki no Kenkyukai, Imaizumi Sensei established Shin Budo Kai on October 1, 1988. He...
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durangosbkaikido
Sep 28, 20173 min read
Shall We Dance?
Our dojo recently enjoyed a spectacular, technically spot-on nikyu test—nikyu meaning 2nd rank below black belt shodan. No matter what...
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durangosbkaikido
Jul 31, 20172 min read
A Choice in the Matter
I could have gone blind the light was so bright. It blazed so abruptly. I didn’t have time to take cover and shield my eyes. This...
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durangosbkaikido
Jul 25, 20172 min read
Moving Around My Own Center
Mark Sensei commonly reminds us to move around our own center, regardless of what uke may be doing or not doing. After spending my entire...
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