Budo Dojo

The Path of Martial Arts to Self-Improvement Reflecting on Aikido Martial arts encompass more than just combat. They instill discipline,...

O-Sensei was fond of saying that the foundation of aikido is based on 3 fundamental geometrical shapes; Circle, Square, and Triangle. ...

A new student recently sent me an email asking me if it was appropriate for him to use resistance when training in our dojo. This has...

Chinkon Kishin Shinto Elements in a Modern Warm-up Chin Kon Ki Shin: "A practice intended to aid one in joining with the universal spirit...

The Five Spirits of Budo Shoshin: (初心) Beginners Mind Zanshin: (残心) Lingering Mind Mushin: (無心) No Mind Fudoshin: (不動心) Immovable Mind...