Siegel, Charlie. To Become a Living Art: The Life Story of Roy Shingen Goldberg Sensei. 2023. There is not much material on Daito-ryu Aikijujutsu, here in the united states. Outside of the instructional books and videos, there are not many history-based or instructor-focused works. Besides Stanley Pranin’s book with conversations with prominent Daito-ryu teachers from … Continue reading Reflecting on To Become a Living Art
Rodrigo Kong had experienced aiki-based arts before but nothing like he felt when he trained with Shogen Okabayashi during a seminar in New York City. Totally enamored, Kong traveled to Japan to learn more about Daito-ryu and its aiki. Since returning from Japan, he has established his Yushinkan NYC and continued to train and teach … Continue reading Interview with Yushikan NYC Founder Rodrigo Kong: Aiki, Kokyu, and Daito-ryu, Part II
Nathan Himes began training Kihara Aikido in Fort Worth, Texas after a schoolteacher told his father about aikido after a school altercation. Later on. it was through Windsong Dojo that he discovered Daito-ryu Aikijujutsu, finding teachers and friends in Howard Popkins, Roy Goldberg, Eric Pearson, and Jack Bieler. He has since continued his research into … Continue reading Interview with Longtime Aiki Practitioner Nathan Himes: Aiki in Aikido and Daito-ryu
Eric Pearson first stared into the window at the practicing aikidoka during his smoke break at a local pizza shop, convincing himself that his kung fu skills would take out all of them. Then something inspired him to walk in for practice, and he never looked back. He began training under Russell Waddell and Chuck … Continue reading Interview with Longtime Daito-ryu Practitioner Eric Pearson: Finding the Aiki in Everything, Part I
Jack Bieler has a seventh dan in aikido and a sixth dan in jodo from the Fugakukai and Kaze Uta Budo Kai. He received Gomokuroku in Shindo Muso-ryu Jodo from Osato Kohei, Menkyo Kaiden of the Nihon Jodokai. He is eighth dan Kyoshi in the Muso Jikiden Eishin-ryu Iaido Seitokai under Fukui Masato Soke. In … Continue reading Interview with Multi-Martial Artist Jack Bieler: Daito-ryu, Aikido, and Weapons
Though starting Daito-ryu Aikijujutsu in 1994 under Roy Goldberg, Manny Jimenez has experienced martial arts since 1973. But Daito-ryu was different to where his previous training did not overly prepare him for what was Daito-ryu. Currently, Jimenez heads his Daito-ryu NJ school, teaching to all who enter. Today, Jimenez took some time to talk about … Continue reading Interview with Daito-ryu NJ Founder Manny Jimenez: The Essence of Daito-ryu Aikijujutsu
Martial Arts of Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow 