Why Ikkyo Backfires When You Do It On Someone
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Ikkyo is usually the first technique a new student learns, which convinces almost everyone it's the simplest. After 45 years on the mat — practicing it, teaching it, and taking ukemi for it from partners at every level — I can tell you the opposite is true. Ikkyo is one of the hardest techniques ...
Stop Chasing Techniques: Why Depth Creates Real Aikido Skill
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Most Aikido students think that learning more techniques will make them better. But after nearly a decade training in Japan, I learned that real Aikido skill comes from going deeper into a few essential movements — not collecting more waza. In this post, I share stories from my training with T...
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