Welcome: Table of Contents
A complete list of our posts, organized by category for easy browsing
Dear friends,
As the collection of articles on Aikido: Art of Life continues to grow, here is a Table of Contents to help you navigate more easily.
If you're visiting for the first time, this post is a great starting point, listing all articles grouped by our main themes:
Aikido Principles in Dojo and Everyday Life
Teaching Aikido
Movement Development in Aikido
Aikido for Children
Aikido for Teenagers
Running an Aikido Dojo
Community Updates
New articles will be added regularly, so you’ll always have a complete overview.
Thank you very much for reading us and being part of Aikido: Art of Life!
Aikido Principles in Dojo and Everyday Life
Aikido as Misogi / Purification
Building or Dissolving Defenses: Introducing the Two Contrasting Approaches to Aikido Practice
Aikido Off the Mat: How Teaching Helped Me Out
Applying Aikido Principles When It Mattered Most
Aikido as the Search for Natural Posture
Shisei: How We Stand, How We Move, How We Live
How Aikido Works from the Very First Class
We All—Young And Old Alike—Either Need Care Or Can Practice Giving It
We Need Each Other - in Aikido and in Life
Our Aikido Partners: Challenge and Support, Giving and Receiving
The Real Purpose of Aikido (Remarks by Franck Noël)
Let's not be Afraid of the Word "Harmony"
Words to Find Strength Each Day
From the Stillness of a Small Zen Temple in KyotoLife Is Not a Fight: Lessons from Aikido
How Aikido’s principles and practice can help us face everyday challengesAikido Anatomy: Discovering the Three Layers of the Unique Martial Art
Exploring How Aikido Balances Martial Skills, Personal Growth, and HarmonyAikido, MMA, Krav Maga, Wing Tsun… Which fighting style is the best?
The effectiveness of any discipline is measured by achieving its goals. And if a controversy makes no sense, don't fall for it
Teaching Aikido
Aikido with Teenagers: Growing up in the Dojo
A module in Aikido with Kids and Youth Training education program for Aikidoists, Senpai and Sensei
Children Are the Future of Aikido Dojos
An Interview with Ilka Flora about the Educational Program ‘Aikido for Kids and Youth Training’
Irimitenkan: The Hidden Challenges of a Basic Aikido Footwork
A Step-by-Step Approach to Improving Taisabaki with Targeted Exercises
Overcoming Dizziness in Aikido Rolls
A Feldenkrais-Inspired Approach to Learning Ukemi
We Need a Movement Analysis to Become More Alive in Aikido
Really: Showing and Practicing Techniques isn't Enough
Warm-up In Martial Arts: A Waste of Time or Essential Practice?
Body, Mind, Health, and Technique—It All Starts Here
Crawling in Aikido? Seriously?
Improving Movement Quality for Aikido Techniques, Ukemi, and Life
Balancing Hierarchy and Harmony in an Aikido Dojo
(Lack of) Physical Literacy in Aikido Practice
Why Repeating Aikido Techniques Is No Longer Enough
Aiki4Kids: What Can We Really Win in Aikido?
140 Children on One Tatami and a Very Unusual Demonstration
The Positive Teaching in Aikido
Creating Space for Students to Experience Their Own Aikido JourneyTwo Summer Reflections on Teaching and Leading a Dojo
Flow, Feedback, and Aikido: Trusting the Process and Learning from Students
The Magic Behind the International Aikido Seminar for Children and Youth
Fun for youngsters and inspiration for teachersAikido Day Camps: Blending Play and Purpose
Children’s Aikido Camps: Where Self-Discovery and Teamwork Meet Fun and Growth
4 Key Principles for Teaching Teenagers (Not Just in Aikido)
Why Respect, Peer Groups, Fun, and Responsibility Make All the Difference
Respect and Patience: The Basics for Keeping Teens Engaged
Movement Development in Aikido
Aikido as the Search for Natural Posture
Shisei: How We Stand, How We Move, How We Live
Irimitenkan: The Hidden Challenges of a Basic Aikido Footwork
A Step-by-Step Approach to Improving Taisabaki with Targeted Exercises
Overcoming Dizziness in Aikido Rolls
A Feldenkrais-Inspired Approach to Learning Ukemi
We Need a Movement Analysis to Become More Alive in Aikido
Really: Showing and Practicing Techniques isn't Enough
Warm-up In Martial Arts: A Waste of Time or Essential Practice?
Body, Mind, Health, and Technique—It All Starts Here
Crawling in Aikido? Seriously?
Improving Movement Quality for Aikido Techniques, Ukemi, and Life
(Lack of) Physical Literacy in Aikido Practice
Why Repeating Aikido Techniques Is No Longer Enough
Aikido for Children
Children Are the Future of Aikido Dojos
An Interview with Ilka Flora about the Educational Program ‘Aikido for Kids and Youth Training’
Aikido: A Space for Children to Be Children
Creating a Space for Kids to Move, Play, and Be Themselves
Aiki4Kids: What Can We Really Win in Aikido?
140 Children on One Tatami and a Very Unusual Demonstration
The Magic Behind the International Aikido Seminar for Children and Youth
Fun for youngsters and inspiration for teachersAikido Day Camps: Blending Play and Purpose
Children’s Aikido Camps: Where Self-Discovery and Teamwork Meet Fun and Growth
Aikido for Teenagers
Aikido with Teenagers: Growing up in the Dojo
A module in Aikido with Kids and Youth Training education program for Aikidoists, Senpai and Sensei
We All—Young And Old Alike—Either Need Care Or Can Practice Giving It
Aiki4Kids: What Can We Really Win in Aikido?
140 Children on One Tatami and a Very Unusual Demonstration
The Positive Teaching in Aikido
Creating Space for Students to Experience Their Own Aikido JourneyThe Magic Behind the International Aikido Seminar for Children and Youth
Fun for youngsters and inspiration for teachers4 Key Principles for Teaching Teenagers (Not Just in Aikido)
Why Respect, Peer Groups, Fun, and Responsibility Make All the Difference
Respect and Patience: The Basics for Keeping Teens Engaged
Running an Aikido dojo
We All—Young And Old Alike—Either Need Care Or Can Practice Giving It
Two Summer Reflections on Teaching and Leading a Dojo
Flow, Feedback, and Aikido: Trusting the Process and Learning from Students
Aikido Day Camps: Blending Play and Purpose
Children’s Aikido Camps: Where Self-Discovery and Teamwork Meet Fun and Growth
4 Key Principles for Teaching Teenagers (Not Just in Aikido)
Why Respect, Peer Groups, Fun, and Responsibility Make All the Difference
Respect and Patience: The Basics for Keeping Teens Engaged
Community Updates
Mostly Japan this Month (Drink after Keiko #5)
Summary of the Recent Articles and Photos from our trip to Japan
Aikido at the Source: A Few Days at Aikikai Hombu Dojo
Enjoying the Challenging Intensity
Putting Aikido Students in the Spotlight (Drink after Keiko #4)
Teaching Aikido with Attention on the Student, not the Teacher
If You Do It, Tell Others (Drink After Keiko #3)
“I Thought Aikido Was Just Your Hobby!” Said a Friend of Ours
Drink After Keiko #2: A Packed February and Upcoming Aikido Events
Reflecting on a busy month and what’s ahead for our Aikido community
Drink After Keiko #1: Celebrating Half a Year Together
Six Months of ‘Aikido: Art for Life’—What We’ve Built and Where We’re Going
A Year of Inspiration and Aikido Stories
Thank You for Being a Part of ’Aikido: Art for Life’ in 2024!
Aikido: Self-Defense Against the Christmas Madness
Slow Yourself Down During the Festive Frenzy
The Real Purpose of Aikido (Remarks by Franck Noël)
Let's not be Afraid of the Word "Harmony"
Words to Find Strength Each Day
From the Stillness of a Small Zen Temple in KyotoTwo Summer Reflections on Teaching and Leading a Dojo
Flow, Feedback, and Aikido: Trusting the Process and Learning from Students
Summer Update: What's Happening at Aikido: Art for Life
Catch Up on Our Busy Summer and See What’s Coming Next for You on This Blog
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