What injuries tend to occur with aikido training, and practices which may be hard on the body. Good food for thought when it comes to how you train.

Are you thinking about visiting another aikido dojo or seminar? Here are some useful things to keep in mind before you plan it out.

Some advice for those looking into martial arts for the first time, and how to find the right place for them to train.

Aikicast, part 1

Aikicast: part 2

Does aikido have different styles? There are different organizations and interpretations of aikido.

1950's film "Aikido - Rendez-Vous with Adventure":

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IedNBqcG0S4 

A conversation with Sensei Francisco de los Cobos, which we talk about what aikido is, the influence of competition on his aikido, and our primary topic - what it is to be a good uke.

We take a look at the phrase used by many aikidoka: That's not aikido!

Can aikido benefit from competition, and if so - how?

This podcast covers the topic of tradition, organizations, seminars, and even rank - and whether these are helping or hurting the growth of aikido as an art.

This podcast discusses the roles jiyu-waza and randori play in the training spectrum.

A continuation of common aikido, martial art, and self-defense myths, including the topic of the use of lethal force for self-defense.

Self-defence against knife attacks: evidence-based approach

https://www.urbanfitandfearless.com/2016/09/self-defence-against-knife-attacks.html