In this blog post, we delve into an advanced Aikido concept explored at my 5-Day Summer Camp. By shifting focus from the contact point to the bigger picture, we enhance our training and deepen our awareness of our partner’s movements. This video shows how employing a shoto to uke's base during su...

Do you catch yourself pushing during kokyunage or iriminage? In this behind-the-scenes look from our 5-Day Summer Camp in LA, you’ll see how blending shoto work with empty-hand techniques can reveal key improvements in your Aikido flow. A great lesson for those looking to refine their movement an...

This week’s blog post takes you inside our Los Angeles Aikido Summer Camp, where we explored iriminage through both empty-hand and shoto practice. Discover how weapon work enhances your understanding of core techniques and adds nuance to your Aikido.

From my Los Angeles Summer Camp, this advanced Ikkyo workshop shows how moving between empty-hand and shoto training can sharpen your awareness and technique. Discover how switching modalities helps you feel and move through space more effectively. This is Part 2 of our Ikkyo exploration—don't mi...

In this behind-the-scenes look at our 5-Day Summer Camp in Los Angeles, we dive deep into the foundations of ikkyo. By alternating between empty-hand and shoto, we explore how this hybrid approach opens up new pathways for flowing around resistance. Discover how this method can shift your underst...

Many Aikido practitioners struggle with Iriminage, especially when their partner feels immovable. In this post, we explore a game-changing approach—shifting from stiff to relaxed contact on the shoulder—to create seamless, powerful throws. Learn how to refine your technique!

Are you or your students stuck in predictable Aikido patterns? This Iriminage variation, featured in our Aikido Summer Seminar, challenges practitioners to stay adaptable and sharpens both execution and ukemi skills. Discover how breaking routine can elevate your training!

Discover how kokyu ho training can refine your Aikido skills by helping you engage your center more effectively. In this blog, we break down a progressive sequence of exercises—lying down, sitting, and standing—to develop balance, posture, and fluid movement.

Explore advanced tachidori techniques in this session from our New Year’s seminar at the Los Angeles dojo.

This blog highlights key insights and drills that can inspire and elevate your Aikido practice. Whether you're seasoned or looking for a challenge, this session delivers!

Explore tachidori (sword takeaway techniques) in this blog post inspired by my New Year’s seminar. After honing our jo techniques, we shifted to tachidori, bringing fresh challenges and opportunities for growth. Discover how these techniques can refine your Aikido practice.

Delve into the spiral principles of Aikido as we explore advanced jo techniques and their application to empty-hand waza. Discover how using your arm like the jo itself can elevate your practice and deepen your understanding of Aikido’s core principles.

Learn to apply spiral and fulcrum principl...

Discover the spiral dynamics within Aikido’s jo kata from my New Year’s seminar in Los Angeles. Learn how two simultaneous spirals can enhance your tsuki, improve your empty-hand technique, and deepen your overall Aikido practice. This principle, once understood, can transform your throws and unl...