Many years ago, I first heard about Aikido during my final year at university. At that time, I was told it was a form of Read More

Aikido postures, and especially feet orientation, throw up a whole world of debate and arguments; should my front foot point forward or rotate outward, and Read More

There are two main schools of thought regarding weapons training in Aikido. Those that consider weapons training of value, and those that don’t. The Hombu Read More

Kyu-shin-do can be attributed to the late Kenshiro Abbe Sensei (1915 – 1985), a highly respected and important figure in the world of martial arts Read More