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Thoughts and ideas for the modern aikidoist and any martial artists interested in aikido history, training, strategy, and growth. Support this podcast at — https://app.redcircle.com/shows/42bb5015-064c-489d-b9e9-4d8f0af4aed0/tip

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    Ep. 203: Combatives - Good or Bad?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2025 33:33


    Is combatives training useful, or the best approach for self-defense training?For more information about Spirit Aikido Online:http://spiritaikido.com/spiritaikidoonlinePaypal tipjar:https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=B6AX94H6N4HBG

    Ep. 202: Training for Our Modern Age

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2025 47:16


    Growth is about change and evolution. How does our training evolve as we grow? How can we improve ourselves, our skills, and our understanding?This episode takes a look at the influences of changes and growth in the training and learning.For more information about Spirit Aikido Online:http://spiritaikido.com/spiritaikidoonlinePaypal tipjar:https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=B6AX94H6N4HBG

    Ep. 201: Making Your Martial Art Your Own

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2025 28:33


    All martial artists progress, but only some progress to the point where they internalize what they learn to achieve a high degree of prowess.How do you you do it? This podcast talks about why, when, and how should you do it.For more information about Spirit Aikido Online:http://spiritaikido.com/spiritaikidoonlinePaypal tipjar:https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=B6AX94H6N4HBG

    Ep. 200: When is a Martial Art Too Specialized? - with Matt Stait

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2025 85:52


    Our discussion covers many reasons why martial arts become too specialized, sometimes to their detriment. How do we spot it and what can we do to make sure our art doesn't become impractical or irrelevant.For more information about Spirit Aikido Online:http://spiritaikido.com/spiritaikidoonlinePaypal tipjar:https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=B6AX94H6N4HBG

    Ep. 199: Aikido's Past and Present with Marcus Encel

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2025 105:14


    An in depth conversation with a long time aikido instructor who trained under some of O'sensei's primary students. We talk about how aikido and training has changed over the long span of time and under different influences.For more information about Spirit Aikido Online:http://spiritaikido.com/spiritaikidoonlinePaypal tipjar:https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=B6AX94H6N4HBG

    Ep. 197: Deep Dive on Atemi

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2024 63:19


    It is widely acknowledged that strikes (atemi) are a crucial aspect of aikido, based on quotes from Morehei Ueshiba and other shihan.Are we looking at striking comprehensively in our aikido training? This podcast gives you some perspectives to consider when it comes to striking and how it applies to aikido.For more information about Spirit Aikido Online:http://spiritaikido.com/spiritaikidoonlinePaypal tipjar:https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=B6AX94H6N4HBG

    Ep. 196: The Issues with Aikido's Weapons

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2024 69:27


    The weapons of aikido (tanto, bokken, and jo) seem integral to aikido, but is that true and does how these are trained benefit or detract from aikido's image and reputation? This podcast goes in depth with many points to examine and think about for how you think about weapons training.For more information about Spirit Aikido Online:http://spiritaikido.com/spiritaikidoonlinePaypal tipjar:https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=B6AX94H6N4HBG

    Ep. 195: Aikido and Its Future - with Tengu

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2024 104:23


    We cover a variety of topics about aikido and its future, including suggestions from members of the Aikido: the Martial Side forum.For more information about Spirit Aikido Online:http://spiritaikido.com/spiritaikidoonlinePaypal tipjar:https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=B6AX94H6N4HBG

    Ep. 194: Teaching De-escalation in Training - with Dunken Francis

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2024 74:08


    Aikido often claims to value de-escalation as a core value. It is a crucial self-defense skill, but is it included in our training and how do we do that?We discuss this in depth, and provide some suggestions for how to look at integrating conflict management skills from a practical standpoint.For more information about Spirit Aikido Online:http://spiritaikido.com/spiritaikidoonlinePaypal tipjar:https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=B6AX94H6N4HBG

    Ep. 193: The Future of Yoshinkan Aikido - with Joe Thambu

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2024 93:51


    We discuss the future of Yoshinkan aikido, and the material shared in the first of three conversations posted on the Aikido Shudokan YouTube channel.Link to that discussion:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4xiIFRRCCg&t=17s&ab_channel=AikidoShudokanFor more information about Spirit Aikido Online:http://spiritaikido.com/spiritaikidoonlinePaypal tipjar:https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=B6AX94H6N4HBG

    Ep. 192: Next Evolution in Martial Arts - with Matt Stait and John Keeley

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2024 110:07


    The martial arts are going through a major evolution in a number of ways currently. Our discussion covers how this affects dojos and practitioners alike.For more information about Spirit Aikido Online:http://spiritaikido.com/spiritaikidoonlinePaypal tipjar:https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=B6AX94H6N4HBG 

    Ep. 191: Reimagining the Dojo and Training - with Col. Todd Hulsey

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2023 81:12


    How would you approach forming a new dojo or looking at your current dojo's training and practices with an eye on how to improve? What traditions would you keep, lose, or change?For more information about Spirit Aikido Online:http://spiritaikido.com/spiritaikidoonlinePaypal tipjar:https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=B6AX94H6N4HBG

    Ep. 190: Aikido Renaissance? - with John Keeley

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2023 108:13


    Our discussion dives deep and covers an examination of many aspects of how we can adjust aikido's martial future.For more information about Spirit Aikido Online:http://spiritaikido.com/spiritaikidoonlinePaypal tipjar:https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=B6AX94H6N4HBG

    Ep. 189: Aikido Pressure Testing - with Dunken Francis

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2023 119:54


    Martial arts training must include a live element to develop applicable skills and discover deficiencies. Our discussion covers how to approach this, and how not to approach it.For more information about Spirit Aikido Online:http://spiritaikido.com/spiritaikidoonlinePaypal tipjar:https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=B6AX94H6N4HBG

    Ep. 188: Aikido and Grappling - with Steven Scott

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2023 119:54


    Our discussion covers many aspects of the relationship between aikido and grappling, including whether aikido is a grappling art.For more information about Spirit Aikido Online:http://spiritaikido.com/spiritaikidoonlinePaypal tipjar:https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=B6AX94H6N4HBG

    Ep. 187: Aikido and Striking - with Oliver Martinez

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2023 119:54


    Striking is often overlooked or omitted from aikido. Was this always the case? We discuss this topic as well as bringing striking back and integrating it with aikido training.For more information about Spirit Aikido Online:http://spiritaikido.com/spiritaikidoonlinePaypal tipjar:https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=B6AX94H6N4HBG

    Ep. 186: When Etiquette Goes Too Far - with Ellis Amdur and Steven Scott

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2023 119:54


    Etiquette is used both as a method for showing respect and for safe practices. Etiquette and respect can go too far and create a negative experience, sometimes driving people away.In this discussion, we take on the elephant in the room of when it can go too far.For more information about Spirit Aikido Online:http://spiritaikido.com/spiritaikidoonlinePaypal tipjar:https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=B6AX94H6N4HBG

    Ep. 185: Training Martial Aikido - with Rionne Fujiwara

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2023 122:28


    We discuss adjusting your training to make your aikido more martially viable, useful and practical for self-defense.For more information about Spirit Aikido Online:http://spiritaikido.com/spiritaikidoonlinePaypal tipjar:https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=B6AX94H6N4HBG

    Ep. 164: Is Aikido a Defensive Art? - with Ellis Amdur

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2022 101:11


    Our discussion goes into depth about the widely held belief that aikido is purely defensive in nature. Is it fact or myth - or somewhere in between?Edit: My apologies. The intro from the previous episode is at the beginning, but the interview is the one with Ellis Amdur, not Remy Helgesen.For more information about Spirit Aikido Online:http://spiritaikido.com/spiritaikidoonlinePaypal tipjar:https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=B6AX94H6N4HBG

    Ep. 183: Real Violence and Aikido Training - with Remy Helgesen

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2022 94:55


    Misunderstandings and myths about what violence is, how it goes, and how to handle it are common among martial artists of all kinds. We discuss real violence and how understanding it better positively affects our martial arts training.For more information about Spirit Aikido Online:http://spiritaikido.com/spiritaikidoonlinePaypal tipjar:https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=B6AX94H6N4HBG

    Ep. 182: "Can We Fix Aikido?" - with Dunken Francis

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2022 105:00


    We discuss Dunken's video series, going into the topics he covers in greater detail.Aikido of Silverdale's playlist of the video series:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLA520V4pOPWKrvo27LauSOC8qiPQKH7hKFor more information about Spirit Aikido Online:http://spiritaikido.com/spiritaikidoonlinePaypal tipjar:https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=B6AX94H6N4HBG

    Ep. 181 - Is Using Strength in Aikido Bad Form?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2022 12:33


    It is often said of aikido that it doesn't require strength. Is this strictly true? Not necessarily.For more information about Spirit Aikido Online:http://spiritaikido.com/spiritaikidoonlinePaypal tipjar:https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=B6AX94H6N4HBG

    Ep. 180: How Martial Arts are Evolving - with Steven Scott

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2022 107:09


    All arts evolve, sometimes for good and sometimes not. Steven Scott and I discuss how martial arts training are evolving, both for good and bad.For more information about Spirit Aikido Online:http://spiritaikido.com/spiritaikidoonlinePaypal tipjar:https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=B6AX94H6N4HBG

    Ep. 179: Is There a Revolution In the Martial Arts Right Now? - with Matt Stait

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2022 66:49


    There are many times in history when martial arts changed significantly. From how arts evolved in terms of function, as well as how they are perceived by the public, these changes in the times led to revolutions in how the martial arts were practiced and how they became popular - or lost their popularity. Are we currently at such a point in history?For more information about Spirit Aikido Online:http://spiritaikido.com/spiritaikidoonlinePaypal tipjar:https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=B6AX94H6N4HBG

    Ep. 178: Ups and Downs of Various Martial Arts - with Oliver Martinez

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2022 107:53


    All arts have great things to offer, but also have their drawbacks.We go through a number of martial arts and provide an overview breakdowns of their advantages and weaknesses. These can give you ideas for good arts to cross train in or which art(s) which may suit your own particular interests.For more information about Spirit Aikido Online:http://spiritaikido.com/spiritaikidoonlinePaypal tipjar:https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=B6AX94H6N4HBG

    Ep. 177: Did Aikido Come From the Battlefield? - with Ellis Amdur

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2022 107:14


    It is often taught that Aikido's heritage was the ancient Japanese battlefield, where it's techniques were born. Is this true?This episode is a conversation which is a follow up to the previous episode (ep. 167) with Ellis Amdur where he goes into the history of aikido back as far as Sokaku Takeda. In this episode, we go back much farther into Japanese history and cover the development of the samurai, their weapons, and armor.A link to Ellis' book, which we discuss on the show - Old School: Essays on Japanese Martial Traditions (Expanded Edition)https://edgeworkbooks.com/old-school/For more information about Spirit Aikido Online:http://spiritaikido.com/spiritaikidoonlinePaypal tipjar:https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=B6AX94H6N4HBG

    Ep. 176: How Do You Handle a Fast Opponent? - With Steven Scott

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2022 91:40


    Facing someone who is faster than you are seems impossible to survive, but speed can be countered. We can train to be fast ourselves, but there will always be someone faster.For more information about Spirit Aikido Online:http://spiritaikido.com/spiritaikidoonlinePaypal tipjar:https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=B6AX94H6N4HBG

    Ep. 175: How Does Weapons Practice Improve Aikido? - with Reg Sakamoto

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2022 79:10


    Reg shares his background with live weapons training and how it helped him improve his aikido and both self-defense and self-protection skills.For more information about Spirit Aikido Online:http://spiritaikido.com/spiritaikidoonlinePaypal tipjar:https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=B6AX94H6N4HBG

    Ep. 174: Is Aikido Really Conflict Management? - with Dan Trailescu

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2022 87:08


    It is commonly believed and stated that aikido is about conflict management. Is it true and does aikido training really cover conflict management skills?There is more to it than meets the eye.For more information about Spirit Aikido Online:http://spiritaikido.com/spiritaikidoonlinePaypal tipjar:https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=B6AX94H6N4HBG

    Ep. 173: The Martial Mindset - with Paul Cale

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2022 80:09


    What is the martial mindset and how should martial artists use it within our training.For more information about Spirit Aikido Online:http://spiritaikido.com/spiritaikidoonlinePaypal tipjar:https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=B6AX94H6N4HBG

    Ep. 172: What is Budo? - with Joe Thambu

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2022 71:20


    Budo, the way of the warrior, is the underlying principle of the martial arts path. We explore Budo in this in depth discussion.For more information about Spirit Aikido Online:http://spiritaikido.com/spiritaikidoonlinePaypal tipjar:https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=B6AX94H6N4HBG

    Ep. 171: The Future of Aikido? - with Oliver Martinez

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2022 79:15


    We discuss the state of aikido prior to covid, the impact of covid, and where aikido may go from here.For more information about Spirit Aikido Online:http://spiritaikido.com/spiritaikidoonlinePaypal tipjar:https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=B6AX94H6N4HBG

    Ep. 170: The Value of Irimi to Aikido - with Steven Scott

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2022 97:51


    Our discussion goes into detail about the role irimi (entering) plays in aikido, and how necessary it is to be balanced with more passive movements and tactics.For more information about Spirit Aikido Online:http://spiritaikido.com/spiritaikidoonlinePaypal tipjar:https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=B6AX94H6N4HBG

    Ep. 169: Is Ki Real or BS?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2021 98:17


    Ki is probably the most confusing word in all of the martial arts. It is also a major red flag which may point out a charlatan instructor. We will dig in and try to get to the bottom of the issue of ki.For more information about Spirit Aikido Online:http://spiritaikido.com/spiritaikidoonlinePaypal tipjar:https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=B6AX94H6N4HBG

    Ep. 168: When Should You Go Physical? - with Remy Helgesen

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2021 77:58


    Our discussion covers the timings of attack (go no sen, sen, sen no sen, and sensen no sen) and their relationship to self-defense.For more information about Spirit Aikido Online:http://spiritaikido.com/spiritaikidoonlinePaypal tipjar:https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=B6AX94H6N4HBG

    Ep. 167: Aikido's History and Background - with Ellis Amdur

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2021 107:29


    We do into depth on the topic of Aikido's history and the many influences which brought it about. Our discussion includes Sokaku Takeda and Morehei Ueshiba, and the martial influences of both men. We also discuss the influences of some of the influential seniors such as Kenji Tomiki, Gozo Shioda, and more.Here are links to some of the sources mentioned in the discussion.Tenjin Shinyo-ryu:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGFlk-hsyHEhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4e8Rzkz_FwYagyu Shingan-ryu:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8dobbUP7lUOno-ha Itto-ryu:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7jQXBai9-kYagyu Shinkage-ryu:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfhtYKQ-iU0Hozoin-ryu Yari:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Lnmg6g4R6cKashima Shinto-ryu:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YI-sR6BGH7sPre-war Embu at Omoto:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmMgMRS9bScManiwa Nen-ryu:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIgzMdtZ_HIhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xrBgqXAJTYHidden in Plain Sight by Ellis Amdur:https://www.amazon.com/Hidden-Plain-Sight-Esoteric-Traditions/dp/1937439321For more information about Spirit Aikido Online:http://spiritaikido.com/spiritaikidoonlinePaypal tipjar:https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=B6AX94H6N4HBG

    Ep. 166: The Fence - with Matt Stait

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2021 78:34


    We discuss 'the Fence', made widely known by Geoff Thompson. We discuss using the hands as a protective barrier for situations which pose some potential for violence to occur.For more information about Spirit Aikido Online:http://spiritaikido.com/spiritaikidoonlinePaypal tipjar:https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=B6AX94H6N4HBG

    Ep. 165L The Art of Self-Protection - with Oliver Martinez and Dan Trailescu

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2021 91:49


    There is a difference between self-protection and self-defense. We go into depth on the differences and ways to think about how that affects our mindset and training.For more information about Spirit Aikido Online:http://spiritaikido.com/spiritaikidoonlinePaypal tipjar:https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=B6AX94H6N4HBG

    Ep. 164: Kenji Tomiki and Shodokan Aikido - with Al Blanco

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2021 80:23


    Our discussion goes into depth of Kenji Tomiki and the organization he founded: Shodokan. Tomiki was a prominent figure in the aikido world, and he brought some very innovative ideas to teaching aikido.Shodokan Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/Tomiki/"Supplementary" youtube channel : https://www.youtube.com/c/nytomikiAl's school: https://www.watanabejudo.com/For more information about Spirit Aikido Online:http://spiritaikido.com/spiritaikidoonlinePaypal tipjar:https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=B6AX94H6N4HBG

    Ep. 163: Aikido's Image Problem - with Steven Scott

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2021 96:27


    Why is aikido is difficult to describe? People are often confused about what it is, which is a major obstacle for attracting students. We discuss the problems and practical ideas for improving aikido's image.For more information about Spirit Aikido Online:http://spiritaikido.com/spiritaikidoonlinePaypal tipjar:https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=B6AX94H6N4HBG

    Ep. 162: Teaching and Learning Excellence - with Joe Thambu

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2021 83:38


    What is it to build high level skill, and transfer that skill to students?For more information about Spirit Aikido Online:http://spiritaikido.com/spiritaikidoonlinePaypal tipjar:https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=B6AX94H6N4HBG

    Ep. 161: The Importance of Grappling - A Conversation with Brendan Needham

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2021 83:33


    Grappling is an important part of the skill set of a well-rounded martial artist.For more information about Spirit Aikido Online:http://spiritaikido.com/spiritaikidoonlinePaypal tipjar:https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=B6AX94H6N4HBG

    Ep. 160: The Realm of Conflict - A Conversation with Tony Blauer

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2021 95:24


    An in depth conversation on what martial artists often misunderstand about conflict, how it turns into violence, and the profound affects it has on self-protection and self-defense.Coach Blauer's website: https://blauerspear.com/Making Friends with Fear ebook: https://getknowfear.com/ebookKnow Fear Podcast: https://knowfear.libsyn.com/Essentials of Personal Safety (Live Online Course): https://blauerspear.com/eops

    Ep. 159: What Makes Aikido? A Conversation with Reg Sakamoto

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2021 86:49


    An in depth discussion on what traits are specific to aikido, both physical as well as spiritual/philosophical.For more information about Spirit Aikido Online:http://spiritaikido.com/spiritaikidoonlinePaypal tipjar:https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=B6AX94H6N4HBG

    Ep. 158: Where Did Aikido Go Wrong?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2021 88:45


    Our discussion covers these two topics: What is aikido missing, and where did aikido stray off track?For more information about Spirit Aikido Online:http://spiritaikido.com/spiritaikidoonlinePaypal tipjar:https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=B6AX94H6N4HBG

    Ep. 157: The Unsolvable Training Problem - with Steven Scott

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2021 111:32


    How can we train for 100% realism, with full intensity, without getting hurt or injured? This is the unsolvable problem with regards to training. It is often the excuse for training very lightly and not building adequate skill.This conversation is a deep dive into the matter and breaks down how to better look at it. We also discuss how to tackle training both safely and effectively to build the necessary skills to handle full intensity.For more information about Spirit Aikido Online:http://spiritaikido.com/spiritaikidoonlinePaypal tipjar:https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=B6AX94H6N4HBG

    Ep. 156: A Study in Real Violence - The Eye Jab

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2021 2:27


    We hear about how devastating an eye jab can be. Here we see how it goes and the effects of one.For more information about Spirit Aikido Online:http://spiritaikido.com/spiritaikidoonlinePaypal tipjar:https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=B6AX94H6N4HBG

    Ep. 155: Adopting Self-Defense Training into Aikido

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2021 97:12


    Our discussion covers why we need to address this and some practical suggestions for how to approach doing it. We also dispel some myths regarding self-defense training.Remy's Martial Art 1 on 1 Youtube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCL7R7Ex1yhibJXYJ8KmXRLAFor more information about Spirit Aikido Online:http://spiritaikido.com/spiritaikidoonlinePaypal tipjar:https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=B6AX94H6N4HBG

    Ep. 154: The "Run Away" Strategy - with Matt Stait

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2021 68:35


    One of the most common clichés about self-defense is to "just run away" from violence. We discuss this in depth. For more information about Spirit Aikido Online: http://spiritaikido.com/spiritaikidoonline Paypal tipjar: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=B6AX94H6N4HBG

    Ep. 153: A Study in Real Violence - Best Example for Avoiding the Ground

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2021 3:20


    A picture is worth a thousand words, and a video even more.  For more information about Spirit Aikido Online: http://spiritaikido.com/spiritaikidoonline Paypal tipjar: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=B6AX94H6N4HBG

    Ep. 152: Koichi Tohei's Ki Principles - with Oliver Martinez

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2021 74:54


    Koichi Tohei codified four principles of ki, also referred to as the principles of mind-body unification. We discuss these principles and their relevance to aikido training.  For more information about Spirit Aikido Online: http://spiritaikido.com/spiritaikidoonline Paypal tipjar: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=B6AX94H6N4HBG

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