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Welcome to the AikiWeb Columns!
AikiWeb is honored to have a group of wonderful writers here to share
their thoughts and experiences about aikido. I believe that they will
make all of us reflect upon our aikido training and perhaps understand
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| February, 2007 |
"The Mirror" |
Another Training Dilemma: A "The Mirror" Conversation |
Discussion |
| February, 2007 |
Lynn Seiser |
Aiki Biz |
Discussion |
| February, 2007 |
Paul Schweer |
What is Left |
Discussion |
| February, 2007 |
Ross Robertson |
Enduring Love |
Discussion |
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| January, 2007 |
"The Mirror" |
Dang! There's Aikido Everywhichwhere |
Discussion |
| January, 2007 |
AaaRk Sensei |
O-Sensei Meets an Eager Student |
Discussion |
| January, 2007 |
Lynn Seiser |
RIP: Musubi and Zanshin |
Discussion |
| January, 2007 |
Paul Schweer |
Wherever We Need |
Discussion |
| January, 2007 |
Ross Robertson |
Restoring Harmony |
Discussion |
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| December, 2006 |
AaaRk Sensei |
Meeting O-Sensei |
Discussion |
| December, 2006 |
Lynn Seiser |
Aiki-Write II |
Discussion |
| December, 2006 |
Paul Schweer |
Deep Within Or Dancing Around |
Discussion |
| December, 2006 |
Ross Robertson |
Falling Leaves |
Discussion |
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| November, 2006 |
"The Mirror" |
The Do in Do |
Discussion |
| November, 2006 |
AaaRk Sensei |
Introduction |
Discussion |
| November, 2006 |
Lynn Seiser |
Aiki-Write |
Discussion |
| November, 2006 |
Paul Schweer |
The Same Thing Again |
Discussion |
| November, 2006 |
Peter Goldsbury |
'Sincere' Attacks: A Platonic Dialogue |
Discussion |
| November, 2006 |
Ross Robertson |
Temple Dogs |
Discussion |
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| October, 2006 |
"The Mirror" |
Beyond the Ninja Turtles |
Discussion |
| October, 2006 |
Lynn Seiser |
The Dance |
Discussion |
| October, 2006 |
Paul Schweer |
The Content of the Communication |
Discussion |
| October, 2006 |
Ross Robertson |
How to be a Student of Aikido |
Discussion |
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| September, 2006 |
"The Grindstone" |
Writing? Why the Hell Would I? |
Discussion |
| September, 2006 |
"The Mirror" |
The Gentle Art of Cat Fu |
Discussion |
| September, 2006 |
George S. Ledyard |
What is Aiki? |
Discussion |
| September, 2006 |
Lynn Seiser |
Jiyu-Waza |
Discussion |
| September, 2006 |
Paul Schweer |
Need to Work Through |
Discussion |
| September, 2006 |
Ross Robertson |
I Shouldn't Have to Do This |
Discussion |
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| July, 2006 |
"The Grindstone" |
Training to be Vulnerable |
Discussion |
| July, 2006 |
"The Mirror" |
Everyday Training |
Discussion |
| July, 2006 |
Lynn Seiser |
AikiSolutions: Blending with Negative Emotions and Thoughts |
Discussion |
| July, 2006 |
Michael J. Hacker |
Troika |
Discussion |
| July, 2006 |
Paul Schweer |
Innocence and Analysis |
Discussion |
| July, 2006 |
Peter Goldsbury |
An Aikido Journey: Part 10 |
Discussion |
| July, 2006 |
Ross Robertson |
The JiyuWaza Game |
Discussion |
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| June, 2006 |
"The Grindstone" |
Perseverance, Perspiration, Pain, Pleasure, Progress and Persnickety Physicality |
Discussion |
| June, 2006 |
"The Mirror" |
Sempai Fi |
Discussion |
| June, 2006 |
Lynn Seiser |
Zanshin |
Discussion |
| June, 2006 |
Paul Schweer |
Near and Against |
Discussion |
| June, 2006 |
Peter Goldsbury |
An Aikido Journey: Part 9 |
Discussion |
| June, 2006 |
Ross Robertson |
At the Bank |
Discussion |
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| May, 2006 |
"The Grindstone" |
A Re-transliteration of Osensei's, "Kannagara no Jutsu" |
Discussion |
| May, 2006 |
"The Mirror" |
On Aikido and Self-Flushing Toilets |
Discussion |
| May, 2006 |
Lynn Seiser |
Creating Internal Resources |
Discussion |
| May, 2006 |
Paul Schweer |
A Love of Sound |
Discussion |
| May, 2006 |
Peter Goldsbury |
An Aikido Journey: Part 8 |
Discussion |
| May, 2006 |
Ross Robertson |
Violence |
Discussion |
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| April, 2006 |
"The Grindstone" |
Respect and Idolatry |
Discussion |
| April, 2006 |
"The Mirror" |
Hanging Up My Dogi |
Discussion |
| April, 2006 |
Lynn Seiser |
Motivational Strategies |
Discussion |
| April, 2006 |
Michael J. Hacker |
Protect, Break, Leave |
Discussion |
| April, 2006 |
Paul Schweer |
There is Magic |
Discussion |
| April, 2006 |
Peter Goldsbury |
An Aikido Journey: Part 7 |
Discussion |
| April, 2006 |
Ross Robertson |
Affection and Affectation |
Discussion |
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| March, 2006 |
"The Grindstone" |
Misogi on Several Levels |
Discussion |
| March, 2006 |
"The Mirror" |
The Test |
Discussion |
| March, 2006 |
Lynn Seiser |
Apples and Oranges 2: Imitation and Understanding |
Discussion |
| March, 2006 |
Michael J. Hacker |
Training |
Discussion |
| March, 2006 |
Paul Schweer |
Naked Man |
Discussion |
| March, 2006 |
Ross Robertson |
The 20 Year Technique |
Discussion |
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| February, 2006 |
"The Grindstone" |
The Triangular Base of Training: Wisdom, Humility, and Self-doubt |
Discussion |
| February, 2006 |
"The Mirror" |
Fighting Patterns |
Discussion |
| February, 2006 |
George S. Ledyard |
Thank You to My Teachers |
Discussion |
| February, 2006 |
Lynn Seiser |
Apples and Oranges; State Specific Learning |
Discussion |
| February, 2006 |
Paul Schweer |
A Little Distance |
Discussion |
| February, 2006 |
Peter Goldsbury |
An Aikido Journey: Part 6 |
Discussion |
| February, 2006 |
Ross Robertson |
Izanagi and Izanami |
Discussion |
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| January, 2006 |
"The Grindstone" |
Milestones |
Discussion |
| January, 2006 |
"The Mirror" |
Standing Up for Kokyu Dosa |
Discussion |
| January, 2006 |
George S. Ledyard |
The Nature of Aiki |
Discussion |
| January, 2006 |
Lynn Seiser |
New Year's Resolutions and Training Goals |
Discussion |
| January, 2006 |
Paul Schweer |
An Original Copyist |
Discussion |
| January, 2006 |
Peter Goldsbury |
An Aikido Journey: Part 5 |
Discussion |
| January, 2006 |
Ross Robertson |
Shoshin Ni Kaeru |
Discussion |
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| December, 2005 |
"The Grindstone" |
Respect and Plastic Budo Figurines |
Discussion |
| December, 2005 |
"The Mirror" |
Death and Rebirth on the Mat |
Discussion |
| December, 2005 |
George S. Ledyard |
Teaching Aikido as Michi - A Path Up the Mountain |
Discussion |
| December, 2005 |
Lynn Seiser |
The Elusive Aiki |
Discussion |
| December, 2005 |
Michael J. Hacker |
Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes (Part Deux) |
Discussion |
| December, 2005 |
Paul Schweer |
Strange Rain |
Discussion |
| December, 2005 |
Peter Goldsbury |
An Aikido Journey: Part 4 |
Discussion |
| December, 2005 |
Ross Robertson |
Aiki Syntax, Part 3: Uke |
Discussion |
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| November, 2005 |
"The Grindstone" |
On the Interdependent Nature of Tactics and Strategies |
Discussion |
| November, 2005 |
"The Mirror" |
Customizing the Dogi |
Discussion |
| November, 2005 |
George S. Ledyard |
Clarity and Self-Delusion in One's Training |
Discussion |
| November, 2005 |
Lynn Seiser |
Aiki-Ethics |
Discussion |
| November, 2005 |
Michael J. Hacker |
Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes |
Discussion |
| November, 2005 |
Paul Schweer |
Harmony in Line |
Discussion |
| November, 2005 |
Ross Robertson |
Aiki Syntax, Part 2: Tori |
Discussion |
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| October, 2005 |
"The Grindstone" |
Uke is Never Wrong? |
Discussion |
| October, 2005 |
"The Mirror" |
Keiko |
Discussion |
| October, 2005 |
Dennis Hooker |
Energy, Spirit, Consciousness |
Discussion |
| October, 2005 |
Michael J. Hacker |
What's in a Name?, Part 2 |
Discussion |
| October, 2005 |
Paul Schweer |
Knotted Together |
Discussion |
| October, 2005 |
Peter Goldsbury |
An Aikido Journey: Part 3 |
Discussion |
| October, 2005 |
Ross Robertson |
Aiki Syntax, Part 1 |
Discussion |
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| September, 2005 |
"The Grindstone" |
truth, Truth, and Broken Clocks (an introduction of sorts) |
Discussion |
| September, 2005 |
"The Mirror" |
Symbols, Metaphors, Change |
Discussion |
| September, 2005 |
George S. Ledyard |
Aikido - What It Is and What It Isn't |
Discussion |
| September, 2005 |
Michael J. Hacker |
What's in a Name? |
Discussion |
| September, 2005 |
Paul Schweer |
To Become a Better Someone |
Discussion |
| September, 2005 |
Peter Goldsbury |
An Aikido Journey: Part 2 |
Discussion |
| September, 2005 |
Ross Robertson |
Revolution |
Discussion |
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| August, 2005 |
"The Grindstone" |
The Role of Faith |
Discussion |
| August, 2005 |
"The Mirror" |
...With The Body You Have |
Discussion |
| August, 2005 |
Dennis Hooker |
Breath |
Discussion |
| August, 2005 |
Michael J. Hacker |
Introduction |
Discussion |
| August, 2005 |
Paul Schweer |
Sucking Air |
Discussion |
| August, 2005 |
Peter Goldsbury |
An Aikido Journey: Part 1 |
Discussion |
| August, 2005 |
Ross Robertson |
Give Me Shelter |
Discussion |
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| June, 2005 |
"The Mirror" |
Serious Martial Artists |
Discussion |
| June, 2005 |
Lynn Seiser |
Accountable and Responsible |
Discussion |
| June, 2005 |
Paul Schweer |
Let Fly |
Discussion |
| June, 2005 |
Ross Robertson |
Ikkyo, Nikyo, and Sankyo as Geometric Principles |
Discussion |
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| May, 2005 |
"The Mirror" |
Moral Stances on Shaky Ground |
Discussion |
| May, 2005 |
George S. Ledyard |
Initiative, Timing, and Spacing (Part II of II) |
Discussion |
| May, 2005 |
Lynn Seiser |
Cross-Training |
Discussion |
| May, 2005 |
Paul Schweer |
An Unjust Belief |
Discussion |
| May, 2005 |
Ross Robertson |
Get With It |
Discussion |
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| April, 2005 |
"The Mirror" |
Sempai/Kohai |
Discussion |
| April, 2005 |
George S. Ledyard |
Initiative, Timing, and Spacing (Part I of II) |
Discussion |
| April, 2005 |
Lynn Seiser |
Levels of Application |
Discussion |
| April, 2005 |
Paul Schweer |
Learning Opportunities |
Discussion |
| April, 2005 |
Ross Robertson |
Keeping the Faith |
Discussion |
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| March, 2005 |
"The Mirror" |
The Bird in the Pomegranate: Mental Misogi |
Discussion |
| March, 2005 |
George S. Ledyard |
Ultimate Martial Art? |
Discussion |
| March, 2005 |
Lynn Seiser |
Intent and Intensity |
Discussion |
| March, 2005 |
Paul Schweer |
Testing |
Discussion |
| March, 2005 |
Ross Robertson |
Doors and Walls |
Discussion |
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| February, 2005 |
"The Mirror" |
Thoughts on Irimi |
Discussion |
| February, 2005 |
George S. Ledyard |
O-Sensei's Aikido |
Discussion |
| February, 2005 |
Lynn Seiser |
Mental Training: Mental Rehearsal |
Discussion |
| February, 2005 |
Paul Schweer |
One of Those Places |
Discussion |
| February, 2005 |
Ross Robertson |
Penetrating the Heart of Aikido |
Discussion |
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| January, 2005 |
"The Mirror" |
Appropriate Force |
Discussion |
| January, 2005 |
George S. Ledyard |
Women and Everyone Else in Aikido |
Discussion |
| January, 2005 |
Lynn Seiser |
Shoshin |
Discussion |
| January, 2005 |
Paul Schweer |
Ignoring the Objective |
Discussion |
| January, 2005 |
Ross Robertson |
Striking a Balance |
Discussion |
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| December, 2004 |
"The Mirror" |
How to Use a Sword |
Discussion |
| December, 2004 |
George S. Ledyard |
Transmission in Aikido, Part II |
Discussion |
| December, 2004 |
Lynn Seiser |
The Gift |
Discussion |
| December, 2004 |
Paul Schweer |
Squirrelly |
Discussion |
| December, 2004 |
Ross Robertson |
The Adventures of Ron Dorey, Finding the Secret |
Discussion |
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| November, 2004 |
"The Mirror" |
Gone to the Dogs: Comparisons |
Discussion |
| November, 2004 |
George S. Ledyard |
Big Mind, Little Mind |
Discussion |
| November, 2004 |
Lynn Seiser |
Domo |
Discussion |
| November, 2004 |
Paul Schweer |
When It Fades Away |
Discussion |
| November, 2004 |
Ross Robertson |
Kindness as Self Defense |
Discussion |
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| October, 2004 |
"The Mirror" |
A Basic Weapons Bag |
Discussion |
| October, 2004 |
George S. Ledyard |
The Nature of Ukemi |
Discussion |
| October, 2004 |
Lynn Seiser |
To Reach a Destination, Enjoy the Journey |
Discussion |
| October, 2004 |
Paul Schweer |
Sleep Deeply and Dream |
Discussion |
| October, 2004 |
Ross Robertson |
Drawing a Blank |
Discussion |
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| September, 2004 |
"The Mirror" |
My Mother's Gifts |
Discussion |
| September, 2004 |
George S. Ledyard |
Transmission in Aikido |
Discussion |
| September, 2004 |
Paul Schweer |
Too Sad |
Discussion |
| September, 2004 |
Ross Robertson |
Henry's Kitchen |
Discussion |
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| August, 2004 |
"The Mirror" |
How to Make a Sword (Part One of Two) |
Discussion |
| August, 2004 |
George S. Ledyard |
The Use of Atemi (Striking) in Aikido |
Discussion |
| August, 2004 |
Paul Schweer |
Inside Every Gi |
Discussion |
| August, 2004 |
Ross Robertson |
Aikido and Group Sects |
Discussion |
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| June, 2004 |
"The Mirror" |
Damage |
Discussion |
| June, 2004 |
Chuck Clark |
What is Zanshin? |
Discussion |
| June, 2004 |
George S. Ledyard |
Lack of Spirituality |
Discussion |
| June, 2004 |
Paul Schweer |
Passing Through |
Discussion |
| June, 2004 |
Ross Robertson |
Aikido: A Brief Field-Guide to its Flora and Fauna |
Discussion |
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| May, 2004 |
"The Mirror" |
Mediating Reality, Connecting with the World |
Discussion |
| May, 2004 |
Chuck Clark |
Live Movement and Dead Movement |
Discussion |
| May, 2004 |
George S. Ledyard |
True Self Defense |
Discussion |
| May, 2004 |
Paul Schweer |
Behind the Reflection |
Discussion |
| May, 2004 |
Ross Robertson |
Resistance and Flow |
Discussion |
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| April, 2004 |
"The Mirror" |
This is MY Mat! |
Discussion |
| April, 2004 |
Chuck Clark |
Whose Aikido is Best? |
Discussion |
| April, 2004 |
George S. Ledyard |
Weapons Training in Aikido |
Discussion |
| April, 2004 |
Ross Robertson |
Aikido and Asymmetrical Warfare |
Discussion |
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| March, 2004 |
"The Mirror" |
Introductions |
Discussion |
| March, 2004 |
Chuck Clark |
Practice |
Discussion |
| March, 2004 |
George S. Ledyard |
Aikido and Aiki |
Discussion |
| March, 2004 |
Ross Robertson |
Vitruvian Man Meets Da Vinci Girl |
Discussion |
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