David Lynch started the first Aikido Dojo in New Zealand in 1965.  He was in Japan in 1962-64 and 1973-88,  while there he trained under great names in the Aikido world such as Gozo Shioda and Koichi Tohei. David has an interesting view on Aikido practice and mindset.

David Lynch started the first Aikido Dojo in New Zealand in 1965. He was in Japan in 1962-64 and 1973-88, while there he trained under great names in the Aikido world such as Gozo Shioda and Koichi Tohei. David has an interesting view on Aikido practice and mindset.

David Lynch started the first Aikido Dojo in New Zealand in 1965.&nbsp; He was in Japan in 1962-64 and 1973-88,&nbsp; while there he trained under great names in the Aikido world such as Gozo Shioda and Koichi Tohei. David has an interesting view on Aikido practice and mindset.&nbsp;

Episode 13: Aikido in New Zealand.

My fascination in the mindset of warriors both past and present has led me here, to creating this podcast. It is my hope that I will be able to explore many facets of martial culture through book reviews, my own musings and interviews of people I can learn from, with the ultimate purpose of sharing this all with you.&nbsp;

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My fascination in the mindset of warriors both past and present has led me here, to creating this podcast. It is my hope that I will be able to explore many facets of martial culture through book reviews, my own musings and interviews of people I can learn from, with the ultimate purpose of sharing this all with you. 

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