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Parameters | AikiThoughts
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Thoughts on Aikido Practice. February 12, 2009. Effective training is all about parameters. Guidelines. All right, all right… rules. The problem is that the task at hand was not to figure out how throw someone by any means necessary–it was to practice kotegaeshi. By changing the parameters too much, the uke has negated the point of the practice. They may have done so with no ill-intentions, but they have done so nonetheless. Laquo; The Reason for My Absence. Very good article,. On February 12, 2009.
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Acknowledge | AikiThoughts
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Thoughts on Aikido Practice. April 5, 2011. But this post isn’t about my results. These excuses, these statements of “It’s too hard” or “I only do it now and then” are nonsense. ridiculous nonsense. Laquo; When it’s time to move on. Aikido and Sample Code. We can do many thing when the will-power is set in motion however – Logic is what’s called for here. On November 30, 1999. Aknowlege one’s limits to achieve anything? Martial arts are idealistic by nature,always challenging the artist to improve himsel...
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Who Am I | AikiThoughts
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Thoughts on Aikido Practice. My name is David Shevitz, and it is my honor and privilege to both study and teach Kokikai Aikido, a modern style of aikido founded by Sensei Shuji Maruyama. I am currently the chief instructor at Aikido Kokikai South Everett. Located just north of Seattle, WA. For those who would like to contact me in regards to exchanging links and such, you can reach me at: aikido[dot]instructor[at]gmail[dot]com. On February 12, 2009. I know class is only an hour in length so you have to f...
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Disclaimer! | AikiThoughts
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Thoughts on Aikido Practice. The contents of this blog are solely those of the author. It in no way represents the thoughts, opinions, or philosophies of any organization, martial or otherwise. As with any other opinion-related medium, the contents of this blog are highly subjective and should not be taken as fact. Is there a specific reason for disabling the feeds, or is it just an oversight? On June 25, 2007. I had no idea the RSS feed was off! Anyway, I hope you’ll continue reading. On June 25, 2007.
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Applied Principles: Playground Swings and Hot Summer Days | AikiThoughts
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Thoughts on Aikido Practice. August 4, 2014. Applied Principles: Playground Swings and Hot Summer Days. And my middle child, M? He wanted to swing. It was hot. Really hot, for me. But this time, it wasn’t boring, because I focused solely on M and making him happy. We stayed there on the swings for at least 45 minutes–perhaps longer. At one point, I pushed M and said: “Are you having fun? Laquo; Applied Principles: Being a good husband. I wish I could apply to Reality the principle of focusing on what mat...
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Thoughts on Aikido Practice. February 12, 2011. When it’s time to move on. Before you begin reading:. 8220;I’ve decided to close my club,” he announced. His reasons for doing so are irrelevant here; suffice to say they were sound and completely understandable. It was also clear that while he knew he was making the right choice, he also knew he was ending a part of his life that he had enjoyed, filled with people that he cared about. 8220;Would you ever quit the dojo? 8220;You know, there are many days wh...
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Trust Your Training | AikiThoughts
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Thoughts on Aikido Practice. October 18, 2011. Reprinted from www.everettaikido.com. It seems that every month or so, I get asked about whether aikido is “effective” as a martial art. I don’t particular care for this question, because you can define “effective” in so many ways. Effective on the street? Effective on the field of battle? Effective in a school? Effective because anyone can do it? At that time and at that place. Set them down gently? Laquo; Aikido and Sample Code. On October 20, 2011. Quite ...
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Training when injured | AikiThoughts
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Thoughts on Aikido Practice. July 11, 2012. One of the most amazing things about Kokikai Aikido is that we have a very low rate of injuries. In fact, in my 10 years of teaching, we have only had 5 serious injuries that occurred on the mat–a record that I doubt many other martial art styles can match. Here, I’ve put together a list of ways you can continue to effectively study Kokikai Aikido even when on the “injured list.”. Common injuries most students (and people! Often, students in Kokikai Aikido skip...
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Accepting Reality | AikiThoughts
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Thoughts on Aikido Practice. March 28, 2014. As the chief instructor of Aikido Kokikai South Everett, I am often asked questions regarding how “effective” our style of aikido (and, for that matter, aikido in general) can be. Usually, these questions are thinly-veiled attempts to ask the more direct question: “How good is aikido in a fight? 8221; However, the real answers to this question move beyond self-defense into something far more practical and meaningful. What kind of fight? Or on the street? What ...
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Mountains and Rivers | AikiThoughts
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Thoughts on Aikido Practice. July 8, 2013. One of the pivotal figures in aikido, is quoted as saying:. 8220;The mountain does not laugh at the river because it is lowly, nor does the river speak ill of the mountain because it can not move.”. I often keep this quote in mind when people start comparing martial arts. And people do enjoy comparing martial arts against each other! No They are simply different. And, with luck, we can learn more about ourselves by appreciating these differences. So, instead of ...