Can you improve your Aikido without a partner? Many people assume the answer is “not really”… but that’s not entirely true. Over the years, I’ve noticed something interesting: when students practice certain movements on their own — even small, subtle ones — they start developing better posture, ...

This week’s video dives into a topic that many Aikido students have heard of — but few truly understand: zanshin. Most people think zanshin is a dramatic pose at the end of a technique.But real zanshin is sustained mindfulness — the awareness you carry before, during, and after movement. In this...