Why Your Aikido Training Starts Before the Bow-In

In my first Aikido class in Japan, back in 1987, I showed up ten minutes early, bowed onto the mat, and started stretching. My teacher watched me from across the room and said nothing until class began. Afterward, he pulled me aside.

"You arrived on the mat," he said, "but you did not arrive at ...

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Aikido Is Really Training Your Nervous System—Here's Why

Most practitioners think they're collecting techniques. After decades of training, I've come to believe Aikido is actually rewiring the nervous system. Here's why that changes everything.

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