Do you get many chances to practice ushiro? Specifically, techniques from ushiro ryokatadori?

In today’s video, I’m going to share a couple clips from a beginners’ class I taught in Los Angeles last week. In these clips, we’re practicing ushiro ryokatadori kokyunage. I...

Do you sometimes find yourself zeroing in on upper body connection and losing sight of the big picture? And specifically, uke’s base?

Using shoto towards their base can renew your sense of “the big picture” in your training.

In today’s video, I’m going to share a...

What makes the difference between an ok Aikido seminar and a REALLY GREAT Aikido seminar?

Of course, you might find that different instructors resonate with you more than others. Or that certain seminars attract the participants you prefer training with more than others. Or that some seminar...

Are you new to Aikido and wondering WHY you should attend Aikido seminars?

If you’re a seasoned Aikido practitioner, you’ve probably attended an Aikido seminar or two. (Or 3 or 4 or 1000!) But if you’ve just started and haven’t attended your first one, you may be...

This was my first time teaching an Aikido seminar in Weilheim and I hope I will soon visit again! The event brought together Aikido-ka from various cities and various affiliations, such as Yoshinkai, Kenbukai, and others. And we even held a special "Youth Seminar" before the adults...

Do you want to take a deeper look into Kokyunage jo? Do you sometimes have trouble throwing your partner with this technique?

In today's video, I'm going to share a couple clips from a seminar I taught back in 2017 in Los Angeles. In these clips, we start with giving our partner a stretch and...

Because of the COVID situation, this was my first seminar in Düsseldorf in three years! It was such a great pleasure to train Aikido together once again and enjoy each other's company, both on and off the mat.

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Do you want some clarity around Iriminage from Ushiro Ryotedori?

In today's video, I'm going to share a couple clips from a seminar I taught back in 2018 in Los Angeles. In these clips, I lead into Iriminage from Ushiro Ryotedori.

We had a good number of beginner and intermediate students at the...

Because of the COVID situation, this was my first Aikido seminar in Bonn in three years! People came from Bonn, Frankfurt, and other neighboring towns to train together and enjoy each other's company, both on and off the mat. It was truly inspiring to once again see familiar faces and note...

Do you ever use short sword, or shoto, for new inspiration and insights in your Aikido? Do you want to know how it can help your empty hand technique?

In today’s video, I’m going to share a couple clips from a seminar I did back in 2018 in Los Angeles. In these clips, I compare and...

Do you sometimes struggle executing Koshinage? Or maybe you're hesitant or afraid of taking ukemi for Koshinage?

In today's video, I'm going to share a couple clips from a seminar I taught back in 2018 in Los Angeles. In these clips, I lead into Koshinage from Ushiro Ryotedori. First we work on...

Do you sometimes have trouble executing Shihonage from Ushiro Ryotedori?

In today's video, I'm going to share a couple clips from a seminar I taught back in 2018 in Los Angeles. In these clips, I lead into Shihonage from Ushiro Ryotedori.

We had a good number of beginner and intermediate...