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Mar 13

COVID-19 and Your Training

It is imperative that the dojo maintains the highest level of health and safety. To that end, we want to make clear our policies...

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Sensei

Mar 2

Building Bridges - How Does the Next Generation Grow?

I think the goal here should be for quality Aikido instructors to find each other and work together to identify each other's unique challeng

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Sensei

Feb 13

Loyalty. Devotion. Lineage. "Who Needs It?"

Over the last few years I've had the privilege of beginning a few exchanges with fellow dojo cho. These "seeds" are meant to be the beginnin

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Sensei

Feb 12

"I Refuse To Learn From Someone Whose Political Affiliation Differs From Mine"

This is becoming an all too common theme in so many disciplines across so many industries. We have become so polarized that even those activ

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Sensei

Jan 13

Our Dojo Motto for a New Decade

As we prepare for our first major seminar of 2020 on January 18th with Sensei Helen Reynolds and Sensei Keith Lit of Florida Aikikai, it is

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Sensei

Jan 7

"Sensei, you're such a creature of habit." WRONG.

One of the most common statements I hear from students, visitors, friends, and family is that I somehow naturally enjoy rigid structure to m

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Sensei

Nov 26, 2019

What It Means To Be Thankful

One of my favorite things to say around the dojo is: "I just work here". To some extent, it's one of many things we say and do to keep the j

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Sensei

Nov 14, 2019

What is the Difference Between Black Belt Ranks?

What's in a rank? Does it really matter? Do they care that much in Japan (where the ranks originate)? Why should I work so hard towards k...

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Sensei

Nov 7, 2019

Aikido Camps - Only for Black Belts?

One of the most common responses I've gotten when inviting students to attend major seminars like Summer Camp or Winter Camp isn't what y...

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Sensei

Sep 2, 2019

A 5-Star Dojo Is Worth Celebrating!

Thank you to all those who have taken the time to share their experiences on the mat here in Clearwater at Pinellas County Aikikai Dojo. ...

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Matthew Addison

Aug 6, 2019

Grab my wrist!

“Grab my wrist” What do you even mean “grab my wrist”? When demonstrating a technique to a new student/guest “grab my wrist” are usually ...

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Sensei

Jul 10, 2019

Japanese Culture & Aikido - Where do we draw the line?

Aikido is a traditional Japanese martial art, focused on cultivating peaceful human beings through rigorous training. Many of us are drawn t

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Sensei

Apr 22, 2019

Welcome to Spring Seminar Week!

As we prepare to host Sensei Jonathan Weiner of Aikido of Charlotte this weekend, this week is an ideal time for new students, sempai, an...

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Sensei

Apr 5, 2019

My Thoughts on Sensei's Interview with Aikido Journal

The other day, Sensei Gold at Aikido Journal released an interview with our USAF Sensei Yamada on his views regarding the USAF, Aikido in...

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Sensei

Mar 7, 2019

No Class Tonight - Saturday All Levels

Due to Instructor Illness, there will be no class tonight. Instead, Sensei has opened his Saturday morning 10am Advanced Class to All Rank

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Sensei

Feb 16, 2019

Habits = Progress

"Sensei, I'm not feeling well this week" "Sensei, I'm injured" "Sensei, I'm just not in the right head space" There is an old martial ar

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Sensei

Jan 17, 2019

NEW YEAR & WINTER SEMINAR

Please join us for a very special day on the mat, February 2nd, starting at 10am as we join together at the premiere martial arts dojo in Cl

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Sensei

Aug 21, 2018

Illness & Injury - "Maybe I Shouldn't Train"

This is often the most common reason students leave any physical discipline. We know that physical activities (martial arts is no exception)

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Sensei

Jul 22, 2018

Why is Ukemi More Important Than Any Technique?

"Ukemi is the same in every martial art and fighting style. Survival always matters more than your ability to hit very hard"

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Sensei

Jun 3, 2018

Training Honestly (even while injured)

Two of the biggest questions and concerns from anyone considering training in any martial art: 1. How realistic or useful will this traini

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