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Tag Archives: martial art
Stalled and stumbling
So I’ve hit that point which, without doubt, I will encounter over and over again on my journey through learning aikido and jiu jitsu. At this moment in time “that point” is occurring in aikido. Experienced martial artists will nod … Continue reading
Posted in General observations, Training
Tagged aikido, break falling, breakfalling, learning curve, martial art, Martial arts, stalling, uke, ukemi
When can I be scary?
Two new people joined our iaido school last month, which means I am no longer the very bottom of the class. Which also means when we line up at the start and end of the class I need to be … Continue reading
Posted in General observations, Training
Tagged Jikiden, Jikiden Eishin-ryu, martial art, Martial arts, Niten ichi ryu, teaching, training
Adaptability
I have been thinking a great deal about adaptability in martial arts of late. Every modern martial art has evolved over the years, no style has remained static. Of the martial arts I practise it is a requirement for the … Continue reading
Posted in General observations, Training
Tagged disability, Injury, martial art, Martial arts, training
When does push become pull?
I have previously mentioned the perils of training with someone who continually over-steps the levels at which you feel confident at training at, but sometimes this a good thing. So what is it that differentiates the partner you train with … Continue reading
Posted in General observations, Training
Tagged break falling, breakfalling, dojo, ipon seio nage, Japanese, Jiu Jitsu, martial art, Martial arts, training, uke
The Light Response
Some years ago, when I was working on ships, my boss asked me to tell the crew not to use compressed air for cleaning up the deck and tank tops. There was a danger paint chippings could go in their … Continue reading
Posted in General observations
Tagged aikido, Japanese, Jiu Jitsu, martial art, Martial arts, not fighting, training
Falling with grace
Feedback Firstly, thank you to all that gave me feedback on my last post over on Google Plus. Your comments have been helpful in many ways, and I hope to write a follow up article on the matter. Falling On … Continue reading
Posted in Training
Tagged break falling, breakfalling, hane goshi, Injury, ipon seio nage, jitsu, Jiu Jitsu, martial art, Martial arts, ogoshi, training
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What is the purpose?
A few months ago I was applying a technique called kote gaeshi, which is a wrist lock technique used in jitsu and aikido. Application can vary from a mild lock to generate a shock reaction, to a full hard application … Continue reading
Posted in Technical, Training
Tagged aikido, application, Jiu Jitsu, kote gaeshi, martial art, Martial arts, movement, training, wrist lock
The calm in the storm
Three weeks ago, during a wonderful aikido seminar of which I really must type about, I re-herniated a disk in my lower back and was reduced to immobile agony on the mat. Having assured my training partner it was not … Continue reading
Posted in General observations, Training
Tagged aikido, back injury, back pain, Japanese, Jiu Jitsu, martial art, Martial arts, moving on, muscle injury, resting, training
I don’t beat up people
Recently I was delighted to spend time (sadly too little time) with the man who first introduced me to martial arts, Graham Butcher, going over some basics in Stav. I like Graham’s teaching, he works through techniques in a way … Continue reading
Posted in General observations
Tagged drunk lady, engage, fighting, Graham Butcher, martial art, Martial arts, not fighting, stav
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
Posted in Other martial arts
Tagged bow, dojo, Japan, Japanese bow, Kyudo, martial art, Martial arts
The Dawning Wonder of Weapon Work
When you consider that at least three of the instructors I am training under in California hold rank of shodan (1st dan) or above in Iaido (Japanese sword work) or other weaponry, then it is not surprising that a good … Continue reading
Posted in General observations, Training
Tagged aikido, bokken, dojo, fighting, Iaido, Japanese, jo, martial art, Martial arts, movement, training, weapon, weapons
The calm happiness of Aikido
Apologies for my prolonged absence from blog updates. Things have been hectic of late. As per my last post I am still in California, working away and fitting in Aikido as often as I can. End point of my part … Continue reading
Posted in General observations, Training
Tagged aikido, Aikido of Monterey, blending, fighting, ki, martial art, Martial arts, not fighting, training
Dojo Discipline
Dojo discipline, it would appear, is a touchy subject. Firstly on the existence of it, and secondly on how it is administered. Last year I was on a course which spent part of the afternoon training with a boken. Not … Continue reading
Posted in General observations
Tagged aikido, chaos, discipline, dojo, jitsu, Jiu Jitsu, Khaos, kote gaeshi, martial art, Martial arts
Mindfulness
It has been the Easter break here in the UK. While I don’t observe Easter, plenty of others do and consequently training has been on hold the past week. So I shall use this lull in training to draw your … Continue reading
Posted in Other Blogs
Tagged aikido, fudoshin, martial art, Martial arts, mushin, senshin, shoshin, zanshin
Mixed up abomination
What is this abomination?! I admit I became a little snobbish when I saw a martial art school recently advertising in my area. “Little bit of everything, specialising in nothing,” I sneered to my companion. I know I’m not alone … Continue reading
Posted in General observations, Training
Tagged aikido, Bxing, dojo, fighting, Japanese, jitsu, Jiu Jitsu, Karate, Krav Maga, Krav Maga Federation, Kung Fu, martial art, Martial arts, Mixed martial arts, Takekwondon, training
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