Perhaps like me, you get frustrated by the many discussions that take place on social media, which end up becoming a shouting match about...

The first time I stepped onto an aikido mat, I was taught how to centre, how to ground, how to extend and how to relax in a positive...

Quite honestly I might as well be writing about life, because maintaining one’s personal integrity off the mat is vital if you want to...

There are many words that resonate when we talk about aikido, perhaps none more so than connection. So what is it and why is it so...

What makes aikido different from other martial arts is the idea that we should not seek to be victorious over an attacker, but to be...

Much of what happens in our lives is largely beyond our control and happens in seemingly random fashion, but we are largely responsible...

I deliberately placed the title of this article in a weird place and even though it is a deliberate choice, it feels uncomfortable....

Understanding your purpose for training in aikido is a basic building block from which everything on your aikido journey flows, including...

What is trust? The dictionary definition is ‘firm belief in the reliability, truth, or ability of someone or something.’ Without trust,...

It is common when you start aikido to think that nearly all the learning is to be gained from performing the techniques. So taking ukemi...