After 45 years of practicing Aikido, a few lessons stand out clearly. Interestingly, none of them are about mastering a specific technique. They’re about things like patience…plateaus in training…and why the basics—posture, maai, balance, timing—never stop mattering. I also share a story from the...

Many people watch Aikido and think it looks effortless. Then they step on the mat for the first time and suddenly it feels… almost impossible. Why does that happen? In this week’s training video, I explain one of the biggest reasons beginners struggle with Aikido—and why what you see in advanced ...

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...