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From the Aikido Center of Los Angeles' Aiki Dojo Message 昨日より良い Kino yori yoi Better than yesterday “Strive to be better today than you were yesterday.” - James Gordon The warrior’s mindset is insatiable. A person who studies a martial art is supposed to be the type of person who is akunaki (飽く無き) or is “insatiable.” Warriors hate complacency and thus their thirst for self-discovery should never be quenched. Click the link to read the rest...

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From the Aikido Center of Los Angeles' Aiki Dojo Message - Honor Thyself The best martial artists honor themselves. We usually think of honor in regard to “treating someone or something with admiration or respect.” Thus, from the standpoint of being egotistical, the idea of honoring ourselves can seem very selfish or self-centered. However, try to think about honor from the standpoint of living the Way and staying true to oneself. Click the link to read the rest...

I provide the following by way of inspiration... You can find more invaluable martial arts tips on the Fudebakudo site. The above cartoon may give you a few ideas about one of the things we'll be studying at the Hartland Aikido Club in 2013. But don't worry, you won't have to learn the 31-count kata. The one I have in mind has just 22 parts. So it should be easy, huh...? Here's a clue....

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From the Aikido Center of Los Angeles' Aiki Dojo Message “Mind over matter represents the triumph of will over physical hindrance. Our thoughts are our weapon against the world.” - David Adam, 'The Man Who Couldn't Stop'. The true battle is within. One goal of martial arts training is to achieve kikentaiichi (氣剣体一致) or the juncture where “spirit, sword and body become one.” Click the link to read the rest...

Blog about Aikido legacy of Morihei Ueshiba.

From the Aikido Center of Los Angeles' Aiki Dojo Message - Be Resilient “The imperturbable mind is the secret of warfare.” - Adachi Masahiro A good martial artist rolls with the punches. In Japanese, utarezuyoi (打たれ強い) means “to be able to take a strong hit.” Being able to take a hit is a metaphor that is intended to mean “be resilient.” In a martial arts sense, resiliency should look like indifference. Click the link to read the rest...

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