Aikido is often referred to by the lineage of your instructor. Today's podcast covers this topic.

There are some important things to think about when deciding on whether to carry a weapon for self-defense, and if so - what to carry.

Several fantastic comments and points brought up by listeners, along with my thoughts on them.

Pain is a tool every martial artist must understand well, and have not only the control to apply it but the judgment of when it is needed, appropriate, or even useful.

Many students are hesitant to teach. Today I discuss the benefits of teaching and the ramifications if a student avoids it.

I address a listener question about practitioners from other martial arts training in aikido.

It is quite common for practitioners to quit their martial arts training once they get promoted to black belt. This podcast covers some of the reasons why and poses some solutions.

Not all violence is the same, and civilian is far different from sport fighting or military combat. Today we look at who can benefit from the approach aikido specializes in.

Ideas for how getting the best out of the limited time you have for training, both for students and instructors.

A very interesting interview with Matt Stait, a martial artist with abundant real world and competitive experience. 

We cover some training, his observations of the videos of Lenny Sly and Corky Quakenbush, as well other fascinating topics. There are a few surprises waiting for you in this one.

If you are interested in Matt's projects, here are links to them so you can find out more.

Prioritizing Self-Defense and Martial Arts:

http://www.prism-org.uk/

Team Fight Back:

https://www.teamfightback.org/

Modern Samurai Online, and link to some of his writings:

http://www.modernsamurai.online/

https://modernsamuraiblog.online/

Modern Samurai YouTube channel:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB6XV7UTm-uaGg-LZ4vwjAA

We also mention the new Shinjitsu Aikido Alliance, which I announced in my first podcast, and make another exciting announcement.

Shinjitsu Aikido Alliance Facebook group (all are welcome):

https://www.facebook.com/groups/743269209437153/