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Mokuren Dojo: Why tanto in randori but not in practice?
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New Schedule and Location for 2016. Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 8-9PM at Rejoice Dance Studio,. 1418 Delaware Avenue,. Why tanto in randori but not in practice? We have been told often by our aikido instructors that Tomiki's aikido was particularly aimed at randori - that is, developing a way for aikidoka to pressure test their skills with a viable randori system. And I do think that is. Characteristic of Tomiki's aikido. to a point. But go with me down this line of thought. What is it about th...
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Mokuren Dojo: October 2014
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New Schedule and Location for 2016. Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 8-9PM at Rejoice Dance Studio,. 1418 Delaware Avenue,. Judo has several different modes in which we practice, including. Tori (thrower) and uke (faller) are defined and tori sets up an agreed-upon technique over and over again. The goal is to get many repetitions, so there is no throwing - just repeated offbalance and turn-in. 2 partners take turns throwing. I throw, you throw, and repeat. If you go into randori looking for tori op...
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Mokuren Dojo: Interview: Josh Waitzkin
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New Schedule and Location for 2016. Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 8-9PM at Rejoice Dance Studio,. 1418 Delaware Avenue,. You guys know I wouldn't subject you to a 56 minute video unless it was. If you can watch this guy's 56 minute video and not want to buy his book (. From my Amazon link below. Then I suspect that you weren't thinking about what you were listening to. Subscribe now for free updates. From the Mokuren Dojo blog. February 03, 2009 2:50 AM. February 19, 2009 6:08 AM. 160; In footbal...
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May 2014 – Shoshin
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Part 3 of the journey. First World Problems in the Martial Arts. The Kung Fu Slacker. Maya's and Sam's Dad. Aikido - My Road to Shodan. The Fight for Health. Truth, Justice, and BJJ. Rocky Mountain Shito-Ryu Karate-Do. 26 May, 2014. 26 May, 2014. Still at home but probably not for long. 24 May, 2014. I’m scared but I’m not thinking about it….living strictly in this moment only. 19 May, 2014. I think I should have shown him something- maybe next time. 16 May, 2014. 13 May, 2014. 12 May, 2014. 12 May, 2014.
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July 2014 – Shoshin
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Part 3 of the journey. First World Problems in the Martial Arts. The Kung Fu Slacker. Maya's and Sam's Dad. Aikido - My Road to Shodan. The Fight for Health. Truth, Justice, and BJJ. Rocky Mountain Shito-Ryu Karate-Do. 28 July, 2014. 25 July, 2014. 25 July, 2014. That worked well until a week later he still has no car news ( or has made no effort to get his car fixed-why would he? 21 July, 2014. 15 July, 2014. Well, day 3 was also excellent. I got a good nights sleep in the hotel and was relatively o...
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March 2015 – Shoshin
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Part 3 of the journey. First World Problems in the Martial Arts. The Kung Fu Slacker. Maya's and Sam's Dad. Aikido - My Road to Shodan. The Fight for Health. Truth, Justice, and BJJ. Rocky Mountain Shito-Ryu Karate-Do. 30 March, 2015. When is it time? 24 March, 2015. 24 March, 2015. When is it time? 17 March, 2015. Eventually we came to a compromise that if I went tonight I would tell sensei I had been injured and would tape my wrist. I did both. 10 March, 2015. 3 March, 2015. Sensei said he will come to...
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September 2014 – Shoshin
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Part 3 of the journey. First World Problems in the Martial Arts. The Kung Fu Slacker. Maya's and Sam's Dad. Aikido - My Road to Shodan. The Fight for Health. Truth, Justice, and BJJ. Rocky Mountain Shito-Ryu Karate-Do. 29 September, 2014. 29 September, 2014. Everything is still sore…well only my hand (injured in June and not fixed yet), elbow, foot, pelvis and knee! It was a good session and I enjoyed it despite the aches and pains. 28 September, 2014. 28 September, 2014. 22 September, 2014. This morning...
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June 2014 – Shoshin
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Part 3 of the journey. First World Problems in the Martial Arts. The Kung Fu Slacker. Maya's and Sam's Dad. Aikido - My Road to Shodan. The Fight for Health. Truth, Justice, and BJJ. Rocky Mountain Shito-Ryu Karate-Do. 30 June, 2014. 30 June, 2014. That’s it for a few weeks. I’m looking forward to the Pat Hendricks sensei course in two weekends time. But there’s not much else planned for the six week holiday! 23 June, 2014. 23 June, 2014. 16 June, 2014. Is it best to only write positive things? First Wor...
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May 2015 – Shoshin
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Part 3 of the journey. First World Problems in the Martial Arts. The Kung Fu Slacker. Maya's and Sam's Dad. Aikido - My Road to Shodan. The Fight for Health. Truth, Justice, and BJJ. Rocky Mountain Shito-Ryu Karate-Do. 25 May, 2015. 25 May, 2015. Still no further forward in deciding a long term plan. Oh well. 18 May, 2015. 11 May, 2015. 5 May, 2015. Blog at WordPress.com. Takemusu Aikido and Katori Shinto Ryu. First World Problems in the Martial Arts. The Kung Fu Slacker. Part 3 of the journey. News, Ann...
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April 2015 – Shoshin
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Part 3 of the journey. First World Problems in the Martial Arts. The Kung Fu Slacker. Maya's and Sam's Dad. Aikido - My Road to Shodan. The Fight for Health. Truth, Justice, and BJJ. Rocky Mountain Shito-Ryu Karate-Do. 27 April, 2015. 27 April, 2015. 26 April, 2015. 26 April, 2015. 20 April, 2015. 20 April, 2015. Do …not….panic! 18 April, 2015. Probably because I never imagined I would be in the middle of yet another crisis. Probably because last year I felt happy with how and what I taught. It w...I thi...
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