Tag: Aiki

A Layman’s Observation: Aikido’s Aiki and Its Foundational Benefits

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This is the third installment in an ongoing series of "A Layman's Observations" where I discuss my observations on martial arts and combat sports. Read the prior installment here. Since the early 2010s, there has been a movement that attempts to make aikido functional in a combat situation. The question of aikido’s effectiveness as a … Continue reading A Layman’s Observation: Aikido’s Aiki and Its Foundational Benefits

Reflecting on Aikido Extensions with Bruce Bookman

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The following is a reflection of Aikido Journal’s Aikido Extension course, available through their Aikido Journal Academy. Bruce Bookman’s and Aikido Journal’s Aikido Extensions demonstrates what an aikidoka looks like with Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) training – a martially rounded aikido practitioner. Demonstrating a myriad of aikido and BJJ techniques using refined aiki concepts and principles, … Continue reading Reflecting on Aikido Extensions with Bruce Bookman