In one of the very few interviews he has given, Mitsuteru Ueshiba reflected a few years ago on the future of Aikido. The great-grandson of Aikido’s Founder argued that times […]
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Categoria: Martial Arts
The Adventures of Pinikyo
Of all the techniques, nikyo ura is the easiest to understand and apply straight away. Take two people who have never practiced Martial Ats, have them stand facing each other, […]
One among many
“My bank is different”. “Everything around you”. “You, without limits”. “Because you’re worth it”. Marketing knows the needs and anxieties of its audience well, including the most deeply hidden ones. […]
Dunno
Getting back to our activities is always a particular moment. Not only in Martial Arts. Returning to a routine; coming home from holidays spent away from home, or simply “somewhere […]
Fusion and Defusion
Today we offer a reading for those of you under a beach umbrella or enjoying the cool air of the mountains. A perfect moment when mind and body are not […]
Why buki waza is fundamental in Aikido
One of the elements that undoubtedly captures the curiosity of those who are unfamiliar with Aikido is the possibility of approaching a cross-disciplinary study that includes exercises with the sword, […]
The idiot Aikido
In ancient Greece, an idiot was simply a private citizen, someone who held no office in the administration of the city or the state. In other words, an entirely ordinary […]
Schism
The recent -though “recent” is already doing some optimistic work here, since its roots stretch back to the 1970s- schism within the Catholic Church offers an occasion for reflecting on […]
From excellence to closure
In sport, excellence is often born from intangible qualities: discipline, dedication, the relentless pursuit of technical perfection, and the deep relationship between coach and athlete. These are the elements that […]
All the times we could have died
Have you ever thought about all the times we could have died, yet we’re still here? It is certainly a thought that crosses our minds more than once in a […]