Modern Aikidoist Podcast

Aikido often claims to value de-escalation as a core value. It is a crucial self-defense skill, but is it included in our training and how do we do that?

We discuss this in depth, and provide some suggestions for how to look at integrating conflict management skills from a practical standpoint.

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We discuss the future of Yoshinkan aikido, and the material shared in the first of three conversations posted on the Aikido Shudokan YouTube channel.

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The martial arts are going through a major evolution in a number of ways currently. Our discussion covers how this affects dojos and practitioners alike.

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How would you approach forming a new dojo or looking at your current dojo's training and practices with an eye on how to improve? What traditions would you keep, lose, or change?

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Our discussion dives deep and covers an examination of many aspects of how we can adjust aikido's martial future.

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Martial arts training must include a live element to develop applicable skills and discover deficiencies. Our discussion covers how to approach this, and how not to approach it.

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Our discussion covers many aspects of the relationship between aikido and grappling, including whether aikido is a grappling art.

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Striking is often overlooked or omitted from aikido. Was this always the case? We discuss this topic as well as bringing striking back and integrating it with aikido training.

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Etiquette is used both as a method for showing respect and for safe practices. Etiquette and respect can go too far and create a negative experience, sometimes driving people away.

In this discussion, we take on the elephant in the room of when it can go too far.

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We discuss adjusting your training to make your aikido more martially viable, useful and practical for self-defense.

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