Modern Aikidoist Podcast

Spotting body language which indicates aggression or that a fight is about to start is a valuable skill. For more information about Spirit Aikido Online: http://spiritaikido.com/spiritaikidoonline

One of the most important and most overlooked skills of the application of martial arts. For more information about Spirit Aikido Online: http://spiritaikido.com/spiritaikidoonline

Some observations about the martial arts online world and how it can be beneficial to the growth of martial arts, if we can get past the nonsense. For more information about Spirit Aikido Online: http://spiritaikido.com/spiritaikidoonline

How and why I completely overhauled my rank test criteria to better suit aikido from a self-defense perspective, and to give students a solid base in their first six months of training which would suit them on their longer martial arts journey. For more information about Spirit Aikido Online: http://spiritaikido.com/spiritaikidoonline

Aikido's relationship with self-defense, and its identity as a martial art. I also cover my experience with cross training to make my aikido more self-defense capable. Tele-Summit debate: Is Aikido a Martial Art: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZkYeAncP9Go   For more information about Spirit Aikido Online: http://spiritaikido.com/spiritaikidoonline

Everyone has been faced with difficult partners. How can you turn it into a positive experience? For more information about Spirit Aikido Online: http://spiritaikido.com/spiritaikidoonline

What is the culture and atmosphere which has been created in your dojo, or the dojo you are looking at joining? For more information about Spirit Aikido Online: http://spiritaikido.com/spiritaikidoonline

The purpose of aikido is a matter of debate, which means it is not clear. If aikido is to remain a martial art, what exactly is its goal? For more information about Spirit Aikido Online: http://spiritaikido.com/spiritaikidoonline

There are several ways to add to your aikido training on your own. For more information about Spirit Aikido Online: http://spiritaikido.com/spiritaikidoonline

Kata are ubiquitous with martial arts training, but are they beneficial to building excellence? For more information about Spirit Aikido Online: http://spiritaikido.com/spiritaikidoonline

I examine this common claim. Video of samurai re-enactors: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=giJ928xjeRA   For more information about Spirit Aikido Online: http://spiritaikido.com/spiritaikidoonline

Thoughts on what makes a superb teacher. For more information about Spirit Aikido Online: http://spiritaikido.com/spiritaikidoonline

Thoughts on what makes an elite martial artist, and the specific traits they tend to have. For more information about Spirit Aikido Online: http://spiritaikido.com/spiritaikidoonline

A discussion on the current state of martial arts currently and the potential future. Check out Tony's new program: https://www.gunjiuniversity.com/ For more information about Spirit Aikido Online: http://spiritaikido.com/spiritaikidoonline

Aikido's popularity tends to pick up when it is seen in movies and on TV. Would it help aikido to get this attention again? For more information about Spirit Aikido Online: http://spiritaikido.com/spiritaikidoonline

I address a listener question about staying motivated. There are many reasons why you may struggle to keep motivated. Here are things to watch for and solutions to the problems. For more information about Spirit Aikido Online: http://spiritaikido.com/spiritaikidoonline

An examination of why martial arts organizations are more detrimental than they are helpful to the arts they are supposed to support and grow. For more information about Spirit Aikido Online: http://spiritaikido.com/spiritaikidoonline

A common claim that aikido is a complete art, but is it true? For more information about Spirit Aikido Online: http://spiritaikido.com/spiritaikidoonline

The founder of aikido was a phenomenal martial artist by all accounts, but can we say he was a good teacher? For more information about Spirit Aikido Online: http://spiritaikido.com/spiritaikidoonline

This common claim has been going around the martial arts community since the first UFC. What is the truth? For more information about Spirit Aikido Online: http://spiritaikido.com/spiritaikidoonline

Seminars are often disappointing, and no one really wants to admit it. For more information about Spirit Aikido Online: http://spiritaikido.com/spiritaikidoonline

Can real people who do not train like professional fighters learn to deal with highly skilled opponents? Some perspective on the expectations people often have about martial arts training. For more information about Spirit Aikido Online: http://spiritaikido.com/spiritaikidoonline

Ki is an integral aspect of aikido, but there is great confusion about what exactly it is. For more information about Spirit Aikido Online: http://spiritaikido.com/spiritaikidoonline

An interview with Jorge Angulo, a long time (and current) student of Steven Seagal, sheds more light on the past and present of Steven Seagal and Tenshin dojo.  For more information about Spirit Aikido Online: http://spiritaikido.com/spiritaikidoonline

A deeper look at the phrase masaktasu agatsu. For more information about Spirit Aikido Online: http://spiritaikido.com/spiritaikidoonline