Art in Mastery: Execution and Gratitude
“Good players can overcome bad coaching.” – Bill Belichick “I didn’t do anything. You did it.” – Sensei Dan Mizukami The New England Patriots beat the Los Angeles Rams in Atlanta to win their sixth...
View ArticleThe Art of Teaching: Is not Teaching
Sensei Dan dedicated his life to Aikido, teaching it for over 50 years until he passed away. During that time, I’d watch Sensei instruct all kinds of students: young and old from various backgrounds...
View ArticleDedication, a Surrender of Heart and Soul
My Aikido dojo is non-profit. So, it focuses on the art, as well as O-Sensei’s techniques and philosophy. Nonetheless, the dojo is a business. Even those, who work for non-profits, know that if profits...
View ArticleBaby Steps – Part II
Take a look at “Baby Steps – Part I” if you haven’t had a chance. In Aikido training, we practice randori, which involves multiple attackers coming at you, grabbing you by the arms and shoulders,...
View ArticleCharacter Counts
Thomas Hardy once said, “Character is fate.” Truer words have never been spoken. Joe Gibbs won 3 Super Bowl Championships, as Head Coach, and won 3 NASCAR Championships, as Team Owner. In an interview,...
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