My Journey To Aikido
By Dr. Wes Tomlinson Aikido is not the most ancient of arts, but certainly has its place of importance in the martial arts world and mine.&nbsRead More…
of the Americas
The TAA requires that candidates for the grades of shodan (1st degree) to yondan (4th degree) submit a paper on an aikido-related topic for publication.
By Dr. Wes Tomlinson Aikido is not the most ancient of arts, but certainly has its place of importance in the martial arts world and mine.&nbsRead More…
This paper is written with the purpose of explaining a not-uncommon physical hurdle in the martial world, back injury. It is something I have personaRead More…
By Jeremy Lehew Is Aikido a practical martial art for the purposes of self-defense and restraining techniques against an adversarial combatRead More…
By Erik DiVietro It is no secret that Tomiki Aikido practitioners in the United States tend to experience significant injuries. It is rare toRead More…
When I first started Aikido, I often had issues trying to understand what my instructors were describing, and even more issues trying to accomplish whRead More…
Identity is a curious thing. We think it was created by ourselves and that we control our identity. Do we really? My experiences with the people I lovRead More…
Explaining what I have experienced through teaching Aikido must begin and end respectfully with my deepest gratitude to my own Sensei. I teach what I Read More…
Aikido has been such a big part of my life and has shaped me to become who I am today. Aikido has helped me through tough times and has created a secoRead More…
Dennis Bandiero, Tomiki Aikido Raleigh
SHODAN ESSAY
“You can always count on Americans to do the right thing – after they’ve tried everything else.âRead More…
During my first few years practicing Aikido, I was considered a difficult uke. When being uke for gedan-ate I would step back if the initial kuzushi wRead More…