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View ArticleHow an aikidoka used his aikido traing to get the job promtion
Sensei here in my story about how I got my promotion, My aikido helped me in my interview to get my promotion. It started as I showed up early to the corporate office; I sat down in the waiting room...
View ArticleA well executed attack in class
I would like to continue my conversation from last night about the uke’s attack. I feel that if there is no solid real attack during the training then nobody learns. Nobody is ready for the real world....
View ArticleDojo Thought on Awase
I would like to talk about a question that has been asked me over the years of teaching aikido that keeps coming up. The question seems to follow after a class of focusing on blending “Awase” with ukes...
View ArticleDojo Thought on leaving your stress at the door
Dojo Thoughts The other day I had a painting show on the PBS station playing in the back ground while I did my house chores. You know the kind that teaches you how to put brush to canvass and create...
View ArticleDojo Thought on youtube sensei
I was reading an article the other day in a martial arts mag. The article was about the new “at that time” 3D computer generated videos being presented on YouTube. I read the article because it seems...
View ArticleA Dojo Thought 8-9-15
At the end of class I asked if there were any questions. A new student to aikido raised his hand and I asked what his question was. Like all new students in their first class they want to know what...
View Article"what order do we line up in at the beginning of class?"
This question was asked last night , “what order do we line up in at the beginning of class?” we line up by rank, easy in other dojos that have colored belts ,Easy to do if we all know each other ....
View Articledojo etiquette
This is a good list of the dojo etiquette. a good read. Tuesday night is a little less formal ,due to the length of class , but we should all strive to maintain a healthy dojo . thanks Aikido...
View ArticleDojo Thought 11/2/15
I would like to take a moment to bring the importance of ikko undo. If you are unfamiliar with what I am speaking of it is the movement practiced in 8 positions. To move in this manor during practice a...
View ArticleCongratulations to everyone who passed their kyu tests.
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View ArticleED Germanov May 2016 Chicago Seminar
On May 21, 2016 several of the white belts and three of the four brown belts of Shin Gane Aikido will be headed to Chicago for a seminar with Sensei Ed Tenzen Germanov – Rokudan. Ed Tenzen Germanov...
View ArticleRoad Trip To Chicago seminar
What a road trip. It was the first ever for Shin Gane and we all had so much fun. We drove up to Chicago, trained and then drove back home. What a long day I got up at 2 am and did not get home until 1...
View ArticleWeapons Class
Shin Gane will be starting a weapons of aikido class on the first Wednesday of every month. The class will consist of trainng with a bokken ( wooden sword) and jo (short wooden staff). The post Weapons...
View ArticleThe Origin of Aikido
Before practicing a martial art as humble, graceful and disciplined as Aikido, one must first understand the meaning and purpose behind its philosophy. The truth is that the origin of Aikido was not...
View ArticleBoost Self Confidence In Your Child With Shin-Gane’s Three Disciplines of Aikido
Adolescence is difficult enough — the coming of age within which one defines his/her identity while coping with the physical changes of growing up can influence a young individual’s mind enough. Then...
View ArticleMartial Arts Belt Colors And Their True Meanings
Every mainstream form of martial arts operates on a series of colored belts to determine class ranking and skill. You’ve probably even seen them shown in popular films and media. But what exactly do...
View ArticleFive Prominent Japanese Holidays and How They Relate to Aikido
As Americans, we often find ourselves rooted so deeply in American traditions that we can sometimes forget to consider other cultures and their significance on this world. However, by following the...
View ArticleAikido Lessons: The Art of Connecting
Inspiration can strike at any moment. Especially as a teacher who has the privilege of working with a range of people who embody their own unique qualities, I find that my students can occasionally...
View ArticleThree Powerful Techniques to Achieve Mental Clarity
Tranquility, awareness, focus — a strong, sound mind is a powerful tool. One filled with distraction and strife, however, is a breeding ground for a life of hardship. As a student of aikido, you have...
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