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I'm looking for ideas on recruiting new students. What have schools or dojos done to recruit new students? Currently at my Aikido dojo, there is only about a core group of maybe half-a-dozen...

like others have said, it really depends on the school. at my dojo, we were encouraged to start wearing one at 3rd kyu, tho not mandatory. as one reached shodan it's strongly encouraged that you wear...

i understand how it translates to open hand practice.

i was making sort of a joke.:rolleyes:

in my dojo, the whole point of weapons training is to improve taijutsu, not hold someone off with a broomstick (jo). even though i'm sure it doesn't hurt.:p

but i'm not sure the 31 count kata...

It looks like it might be interesting to see. I'll have to check my local listing.

I found the reading the description a bit misleading though:
"no possibility to do anything but wait for an...

mine comes to around my ankle bone. longer and it gets in the way. it's slightly longer then my gi bottoms.

personally i think it's bad fashion to have the bottom of your pants to show below the...

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Originally posted by Rogier
just to avoid all the different styles,...

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Jack B posted in that thread:
It is assumed that no one can excel the founder, or even surpass their teacher. Since each student receives an imperfect transmission, as teachers each one is...

I think that's what gained my interest in Aikido was that fact that it was an evolving art. and every new teacher interprets what they've learned and passes that on to potential new teachers who in...

This is what i was referring too regarding the split. It's also not surprising. Some have known for a long time that these men didn't get along and Morihiro Saito was what kept them connected.

I...

I wonder who said what first? not that it really matters since the break has happened. nor am i dis-counting what's on the page. it seems to me that in order to 'save face' for both Hitohiro and...

Dex posted:
With the news that Hitohiro Saito has taken Iwama Ryu Aikido out from the umbrella of the Aikikai...

my understanding is that Aikikai separated Hitohiro Saito from the Iwama Dojo. He...

no real change in eating habits because of aikido. but i can see if you aren't familiar with the foods of something you're interested in, wanting to know more about that culture. and what better way...

we've had what we call 'Friendship Gashukus', where our dojo invited all the other aikido schools and instructors in our county for a weekend of training. this also included a request of the...

i took the tea. my first experience with a chinese doctor and most likely not 'regulated'. but affordable-$10 for a visit.

the western doc had never seen what i was experiencing and suggest some...

i think it all depends.

western meds are good for cutting an pasting. but they are by far from knowing a lot.

eastern meds are good those kinds of things a bit harder to treat.

i've used...

i really think it's about how much you want to get out of it and who you are training with.

i recently started up again after 2 years off and i was barely able to make it through a one hour...

for many folks, myself included, aikido becomes a lifelong thing. even when i took a break for a couple of years, i knew i'ld go back eventually.

starting now in one place will only add to your...

i've trained a few times with a couple of seemingly 'advanced' students(they had black belts on) and was not impressed with their technique. very soft and they seemed a bit irritated that i didn't...

Hi Greg,

Last I heard Hitohiro Saito sensei is no longer the instructor there in Iwama. I don't know all the details but that is what i was told this past week. I've only gotten back into training...

stress reduction is one of the biggest reasons.

i also enjoy learning about body movements and techniques.

martial skill builds some confidence when in various situations

and i tend to miss...

Hi James,

"The problem is that I have read on this board that aikido is very gentle on the attacker and the attacker is very capable of coming back again and again because the aikido moves don't...

Hakama?! We don't need no stinkin hakama!!

So maybe there really is some truth when people say some martial arts techniques are bull. :laugh:
Looks kinda like Aikido to me. :rolleyes:

Slapping the mat has few important functions.

Neutralise impact very powerful throws - koshinage etc when your body going directly down.

how does slapping the mat...