2.27.08

Weight underside, ki extended, completely relaxed, maintain one-point and receive the universe.

Ki Musubi

click the title above to see how stars deal with conflict.

2.20.08

Fudo Myo-o

"Looking at the world's sorry state do not whimper helplessly!
With the wrath of the gods let us bravely head on!" O Sensei

After Keiko

here is some impromptu footage taken at Shobu Aikido of Ohio of Danny Kline (nage) with Bob Bartels (uke).

yasuno sensei

masatoshi yasuno sensei

Upcoming Events

March is a busy month for our parent dojo Shobu Aikido of Ohio. All Aikido practitioners are welcomed and encouraged to attend these events regardless of affiliation or experience.

March 1-2 Weapons Seminar. The focus of this seminar will be the jo. hours are saturday 10-noon and 3-5, sunday 10-noon

March 28-30 gasshuku with William Gleason Sensei
Gleason Sensei will return to the area for our winter gasshuku. Don't miss the rare opportunity to see such an experienced sensei right in your neighborhood.

You can read a very interesting article about Gleason Sensei if you go to www.boston.com and search "sharing aikido's life lessons".

Ikeda Shihan Interview

Here is a link to a very interesting interview with Hiroshi Ikeda Shihan from 2007. For anyone who hasn't had the opportunity to meet him, it is a nice glimpse into the great man. http://www.bujindesign.com/featured_articles/2007_1_article_1.html

2.13.08

Irimi Tenkan. The ability to fully blend with uke's attack to achieve ki tai is essential for all waza. Tonight we worked on blending with mune tsuki and shomen uchi strikes while feeling for the "just enough" ma ai.

the training space

2.06.08

We braved the elements to come together this evening for an especially beautiful keiko. As the snow fell heavy and slow all around us Tom, Angela and I worked on ki extension and expansion within movement. From yokomenuchi we practiced maintaining the center line while receiving uke's ki. It is really something to practice with nature's beauty so noticeably surrounding you.