Everyone knows about the quality of the masters at Hombu Dojo, but this is not the only merit there. One of the things that always makes me want to travel across the globe to train at Aikido Headquarters is training partners and friends. The high level of instruction, coupled with the large amount of classes... Continuar Lendo →
Interview with Yahe Solomon sensei: part II
* A versão em português está aqui This is the second part of the interview with Yahe Solomon sensei. If the first part is focused on his story, now the questions go deeper in relation to Aikido and its practice. I could highlight numerous points that Yahe sensei addressed in the answers, however, I found... Continuar Lendo →
Tsuruzo Miyamoto Shihan (parte II)
foto: Gary Payne “Não faça o que os antigos mestres fizeram, procure o que eles procuravam” Matsuo Basho (1644 – 1694) – famoso poeta do perído Edo Quando conhecemos os mestres de Aikido, geralmente esquecemos quão bons alunos eles são e foram. Na forma como os treinos são apresentados, em sua maioria ao menos, o... Continuar Lendo →