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Curiosity

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 mann...

Integrity in Aikido

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 ma...

Connection and What It Means in Aikido

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 impor...

Acceptance and What that Means in Aikido as well as Daily Life

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 vict...

Acceptance and What that Means in Aikido as well as Daily Life

Intention

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

...................................................................Balance

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

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Aikido Training and How it Links to Purpose

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

Aikido Training and How it Links to Purpose

The Importance Of Trust

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

The Art Of Ukemi in Aikido

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...

What is Aikido

Aikido (合氣道) is a modern Japanese martial art that originates from a traditional system of combat, namely Daito-Ryu Aiki-Jujutsu. It was ...

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Burwell Aikido Club

(Founded in 1992)

A member of

Aikido for Daily Life