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Category Archives: Other martial arts
Handling mistakes
Imagine yourself performing a technique. It can be a solo kata, or it can be paired exercise where you are attempting to throw someone or put a lock on them. But you make a mistake. You fluff the technique and … Continue reading
Posted in Iaido, Mental development, Other martial arts, Training
Tagged aikido, Iaido, Martial arts, mistakes
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Love of martial arts
Why do I practice martial arts? Principally because I find it fun. The very first time I stepped into a dojo saw me hooked on jitsu. For eight months I trained six to eight hours a week because I loved … Continue reading
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Kyudo
Yesterday I accompanied a friend to watch a kyudo class. I wasn’t interested in taking up kyudo myself, pulling a bow with a shoulder injury is never a good idea, but my friend was curious and I agreed to be … Continue reading
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Tagged bow, dojo, Japan, Japanese bow, Kyudo, martial art, Martial arts
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