Quentin CookeNov 14, 2023Exploring the BoundariesOne of the ways that I explain what aikido is about, is to say that it is an exploration of boundaries. It starts with an understanding...
Quentin CookeDec 22, 2020Practising Aikido during the PandemicSo as we come to the end of 2020, I think it’s fair to say that it has been a difficult year. Life has been incredibly hard for some and...
Jamie ZimronOct 12, 2020Gratitude in the face of AdversityI've been a teacher, speaker and active outspoken human all my life. Speakers always have a story - and this one just lost her ability to...
Quentin CookeSep 15, 2020Cultivating Empathy as Part of Your PracticeIf you see aikido as a martial art, pure and simple, then the idea of cultivating empathy within your practise is going to seem a bit...