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Reflecting on my journey, it’s been almost 50 years since I embarked on this quest.…

Previously I spoke about a couple of success stories. It would come as no surprise…

A grading had just taken place. A 4th Dan no less and long overdue. For…

“How long is this going to take?”, I asked. We were in Eagle St where…

A couple of years ago I was watching a fascinating film, Into great Silence filmed…

If there was ever an oxymoron, a contradiction in terms and an often over used…

Many a myth would flourish in San Diego Aikikai. Most of these would be centred…

Recollections Of My First 25 Years On The Mat: by Arthur C. Lockyear Anyone present…

There is always this floating question about the nature of ukemi, what it is and…

Why do we bother with them? Why does a non competitive martial art continue to…

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