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What I Think I’m Doing in Aikido -Part II

November 5, 2019 by Javier Domínguez 1 Comment

Cartoon courtesy of Jutta, from Gobopictures.

Posted in: Cartoons, Uke Tagged: connection

Aikido and Power

March 13, 2019 by Deborah Fisher 1 Comment

Previously published in Open Engagement on January 20th, 2016 René de Guzman defines power as the ability to make desired results happen.The advantage of using the word ability is that while it can refer to a unilaterally bestowed privilege, it also readily connotes a skill that is developed over time. Aikido embodies a paradox that … [Read more…]

Posted in: Development Tagged: collaboration, connection, nage, power, uke

Ukemi as a Guiding Sense of Flow

December 5, 2017 by Andrew Lee Leave a Comment
Kotegaeshi

Previously published in USAF Aikido News on May 31, 2015 Ukemi can be many things. It is a way to train and fall safely. It is a sincere and committed attack. And for some people it is even a sub-art within Aikido. Some people like to take high-flying and super soft falls, while others stick … [Read more…]

Posted in: Uke Tagged: connection, flow, uke, ukemi

The Perfect Uke

February 12, 2016 by Javier Domínguez 24 Comments
New Paltz Seminar

At some point in my practice I decided I wanted to be the perfect uke. I’m still far from reaching that goal (very far); but, that thought helped me change the way I was training – for the better, I think. Now, it begs the question of what the definition of a perfect uke is. … [Read more…]

Posted in: Uke Tagged: connection, following, uke, ukemi

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