Martial Art at Home – Stay Fit During Lockdown Martial Art Home is necessary, especially during a lockdown. Otherwise one may lose their fitness and potentially become rusty. Movement in martial arts is necessary to keep the level of proficiency that the martial artist or student have attained during active (in the dojo or studio) …
Category Archives: Aikido Exercise
Tanren Uchi Exercise
Tanren: 7 Points To Consider When Training Tanren in Japanese means to forge or hammered into strength, like a new sword getting shaped on an anvil. The first time I saw an Aikido Tanren was at Mic Marelli Sensei’s ‘Aiki Kunren (Shuren) Dojo’ on the North Shore of Sydney. It was made up of a …
31 Kumi Jo
31 Kumi Jo Aikijo Bukiwaza The 31 Kumi Jo (Kumijo) is the partner practice for the Aikido 31 Jo Kata. The 31 Kumi Jo (Kumijo) was organised by Morihiro Saito Sensei who learned the 31 Jo Kata from O Sensei during his 25-year service and tutelage. By the way, as far as this article is …
13 Jo Kata
How to Correctly Do the 13 Jo Kata The 13 Jo Kata is an Aikijo Kata developed by Saito Morihiro Sensei of Iwama Aikido. The 13 Jo can help your Aikido. This kata can be learned here at Good Aikido Martial Art Sydney. There are 3 Major Kata Sets In Iwama Aikijo 6 jo kata …
20 Minute Aikido
The 20 Minute Aikido Practice With work and family, Aikido sometimes is not a priority when it comes to daily life. This 20 Minute Aikido Morning Practice is my morning routine or when I have a spare 20 mins to do Aikido. When I have time usually on Sundays and there’s no class (Keiko) at …