Recent Aikido News and Blogs
Our Teen's Martial Arts Class is Growing
Posted from Castle Rock AIKIDO Articles... 35 days ago
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Our new Aikido program exclusively for teenagers ages 10-17 has taken on a life of its own. Classes are quite full, but new students are still welcome, and there is talk of adding another class during the week to accommodate its growth. Special sign up incentives still exist for a limi... (original story)
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The Proper Role of NAGE & UKE in Aikido Training
Posted from Castle Rock AIKIDO Articles... 36 days ago
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by Tip Harris Sensei When we train in Aikido, we use the KATA method of training. That is, after the Sensei has demonstrated the attack and defense, and the role he expects the NAGE (the person performing a defensive technique) and UKE (the person attacking) to perform, we pair up with a partner an... (original story)
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Ukemi: The Other Half of Aikido
Posted from Castle Rock AIKIDO Blog! 135 days ago
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by Pat Musselman SenseiUkemi (pronounced 'oo'-'keh'-'mee') is defined in many different ways, but the common theme among all definitions has to do with receiving and falling. Many times it is simply referred to as "the art of falling." In my opinion it is a mistake to simply think of ukemi as fallin... (original story)
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The Governor Who Protected Japanese-Americans
Posted from Castle Rock AIKIDO Blog! 135 days ago
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(pictured to the right: Sean Hannon with Adam Schrager) A few months ago, twelve-time Emmy award winning television reporter Adam Schrager from NBC affiliate 9News in Denver spoke at the Parker Library on his new book, The Principled Politician: The Ralph Carr Story.The Principled Politician is the ... (original story)
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Politeness is Power, an Unexpected Connection
Posted from Castle Rock AIKIDO Blog! 135 days ago
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A Critical Review of the Classic Samurai Text: Bushido, The Soul of Japan by Inazo NitobePart 5: Politeness (Rei), Politeness is Power in ReposeArticle by Sean HannonWe continue to explore Bushido's major principles, concepts, and values as articulated in the classic 1899 Japanese text, Bushido: The... (original story)
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Why is it that we bow so much in Aikido class? What does it mean? Aikido Q & A
Posted from Castle Rock AIKIDO Blog! 135 days ago
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Q: Why is it that we bow so much in Aikido class? What does it mean?A: I have been asked this question often. I think the simple answer is that it helps develop a correct attitude of respect in all things we do, both on the mat and off. Aikido is not a sport. It is a discipline or an educational pro... (original story)
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The Busiest, Most Energetic Grandpa in Castle Rock Happens to be an Instructor at Castle Rock AIKIDO
Posted from Castle Rock AIKIDO Blog! 135 days ago
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Sixty-six year old Tip Harris is one busy grandfather. He retired from a long career with Walgreens several years ago, but certainly has no intention of slowing down. Several times per week Tip gets up before dawn to go teach 5:45am martial arts in Colorado Springs. Then he spends his days working f... (original story)
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Aikido Q & A with Harris Sensei
Posted from Castle Rock AIKIDO Blog! 135 days ago
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Q: Will I hold back an advanced student if we train together?A: I have often observed in my many years of training, practicing, and teaching Aikido that many beginner or inexperienced Aikido students seem to be intimidated when training with a more advanced student. At seminars and large classes, I ... (original story)
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The Last Samurai of Martial Arts
Posted from Castle Rock AIKIDO Blog! 135 days ago
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On Wednesday, January 28th, Kei Izawa Sensei of Tanshinjuku Aikikai in Louisville, Colorado lectured to a crowd of nearly fifty on the last samurai of martial arts and Founder of the art of Aikido, Morihei Ueshiba. The one hour lecture was sponsored by The Center for Asian Studies and the catchy tit... (original story)
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Samurai Philosophy: Bushido: The Soul of Japan review, Part 4
Posted from Castle Rock AIKIDO Blog! 135 days ago
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We continue to explore Bushido's major principles, concepts, and values as articulated in the classic 1899 Japanese text, Bushido: The Soul of Japan, by Inazo Nitobe, and evaluate their applicability in today's modern world. Bushido: The Soul of Japan is one of the first major works on samurai ethic... (original story)
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