Month: May 2009

Don’t want to scare anyone, but in my experiance I have seen a few of these happen, and experienced one myself. In Aikido concussions result from a collision of the head with a hard object, usually part of another person. I got a mild one after getting wacked with an overly enthusiastic shomenuchi. Someone got… Continue reading Concussions and Awareness

The wrong reasons are so numerous that I can’t possibly think of all of them.  Here are the most common I’ve seen. 1. You need a cheap place to stay while staying in New York. 2. You want to meet a lot of hot guys. 3. You want to meet a lot of hot girls.… Continue reading The Wrong Reasons To Become An Uchi Deshi

The right reasons include, but are not limited to: 1. You want to become really good at Aikido. 2. You want to some day teach Aikido. 3. You are seeking a path to enlightenment. (Not sure what this means, but it seems like a good reason). 4. You love Aikido and want to prove to… Continue reading The Right Reasons To Become An Uchi Deshi

1. I hate it when I compare myself to others–particularly extremely talented individuals. It makes me feel inadequate and gives me a bad attitude on the mat. 2. I hate taking the last class of the day. Especially if I have trained hard in the ones before. 3. I hate getting colds all the time.… Continue reading Five Things I Hate About Being An Uchi Deshi