Softness in Aikido is often misunderstood. From the outside, it can look effortless — even gentle. But anyone who has trained for a while knows that the softness you see in experienced practitioners isn’t weakness at all. It’s responsiveness. In this week’s video, I talk about what actually makes...

Most people believe they’re training Aikido basics. But very often, they’re unknowingly reinforcing habits that slow their progress — sometimes for years. In a new video, I look at three subtle mistakes I see again and again in Aikido training. They’re not dramatic or obvious, but they affect di...