Aikido
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Kagamibiraki 2018 – Promotion to 5th Dan
It is now somewhat of a tradition that I write a report on the occasion of the Kagamibiraki taking place at the beginning of ... -
Guillaume Erard on Whistlekick
Whistlekick is a weekly podcast that focuses on the martial arts through interviews and focused discussions. Past guests include Chrisine Bannon-Rodrigues, Dave Kovar, Mike Chat, ... -
Video Interview: Tada Shihan in Gesso-ji
Tada Shihan is one of the last greats of Aikido who have had the chance to study under its founder, Ueshiba Morihei. Tada Shihan ... -
Interview with Tada Hiroshi: A Lifetime Cultivating the Ki
Tada Hiroshi Shihan is one of the last living students of O Sensei Ueshiba Morihei. He has taught some of the greatest teachers in ... -
55th All Japan Aikido Demonstration (2017)
The 55th edition of the All Japan Aikido Demonstration was held on May 27th at the Nippon Budokan. This year, I was kindly allowed ... -
The Female Aikidoist’s Guide to Hombu Dojo
In February and March 2016 I travelled to Japan for the first time. My main goal was to practice at Hombu Dojo as much ... -
Interview with Isoyama Hiroshi: the master of Iwama
Isoyama Hiroshi Shihan is one of the very last living students of O Sensei Ueshiba Morihei. He trained with the master for over 20 ... -
Video Interview: A Visit to O Sensei’s Dojo with Isoyama Shihan
Kei Izawa (Chairman of the International Aikido Federation) and I recently traveled from Tokyo to the Ibaraki prefecture in order to conduct an interview ... -
Interview with Peter Goldsbury – Part 2: The History of Aikido
This is the second part of my interview with Peter Goldsbury, 7th Dan Aikikai and former chairman of the International Aikido Federation. After discussing ... -
Kagamibiraki 2017 at the Hombu Dojo of the Aikikai
The ceremony of the Kagamibiraki took place on Sunday January 8, 2017 at the Hombu Dojo of the Aikikai of Tokyo. Like every year, ...
