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Back on the Mat – The Dojo Re-Opens

June 19, 2021 by Javier Domínguez Leave a Comment
Yamada Sensei's Tuesday Class

The dojo was closed for about 17 months. The NY Aikikai offered zoom classes for most of those months. After all the effort done to re-open the dojo, finally Yamada Sensei got to teach on Tuesday June 8th. It was a very festive day at the dojo.

Posted in: New York Aikikai Tagged: COVID-19, jo, kokyu, reopening, Yamada Sensei

Back on the Mat

June 19, 2021 by Aleksey Nuzhnov Leave a Comment
Yamada Sensei's Tuesday Class

On Tuesday June 8th, Yamada Sensei came back to the mat to teach his first class of 2021. 17 month had passed with the dojo closed due to the pandemic.

Posted in: New York Aikikai Tagged: COVID-19, jo, kokyu, reopening, video, Yamada Sensei

Donovan Waite Sensei

February 24, 2021 by Javier Domínguez Leave a Comment

Donovan Waite Shihan, 7th Dan AikikaiNovember 1957 – February 2021

Posted in: New York Aikikai

My Journey with Online Training

October 7, 2020 by Kevin Kanesaka Leave a Comment
Sharon's Class

“If you use external force, you will get external benefits. If you use internal energy, you will get internal benefits.” Kenneth van Sickle It’s dusk and I’m squinting to see my iPad screen in the fading light and follow along with the instructor. This time of year, the light disappears around 6:45 PM and I’m … [Read more…]

Posted in: Development Tagged: online, zoom

Aikido Animals

January 26, 2020 by Jutta Bossert Leave a Comment
Aikido Animals
Posted in: Cartoons Tagged: animals, seminar

What I Think I’m Doing in Aikido -Part II

November 5, 2019 by Javier Domínguez 1 Comment

Cartoon courtesy of Jutta, from Gobopictures.

Posted in: Cartoons, Uke Tagged: connection

What I Think I’m Doing in Aikido.

October 5, 2019 by Jutta Bossert Leave a Comment
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Cartoon courtesy of Jutta, from Gobopictures.

Posted in: Cartoons Tagged: center, hakama

Aikido and Power

March 13, 2019 by Deborah Fisher 1 Comment
Osawa Sensei

Previously published in Open Engagement on January 20th, 2016 René de Guzman defines power as the ability to make desired results happen.The advantage of using the word ability is that while it can refer to a unilaterally bestowed privilege, it also readily connotes a skill that is developed over time. Aikido embodies a paradox that … [Read more…]

Posted in: Development Tagged: collaboration, connection, nage, power, uke

It All Just Clicks

March 26, 2018 by Sarah Greis Leave a Comment
Yamada Sensei Class

Entering the dojo for the first time was a surreal experience. I walked slowly up a narrow, wooden flight of stairs, the muffled sound of banging echoing from above. When I saw my future classmates training for the first time, I felt almost immediately out of place. They were executing on moves that I now … [Read more…]

Posted in: Beginner Tagged: beginner, kyu, test, white belt

Deshis at the US Aikido Federation Summer Camp 2017

February 12, 2018 by Javier Domínguez Leave a Comment
Shihonage!

    (All photographs Copyright © Javier Domínguez, 2017)

Posted in: Seminars Tagged: aikido, deshi, photo gallery, Summer Camp, ukemi
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