Teaching Aikido

Friendly Rolling, not Falling

4 Ukemi Principles Inspired by the Feldenkrais Method

Jun 19 •

Cheryl Whitelaw

Aikido with Teenagers: Growing up in the Dojo

A module in Aikido with Kids and Youth Training education program for Aikidoists, Senpai and Sensei

May 22 •

Children Are the Future of Aikido Dojos

An Interview with Ilka Flora about the Educational Program ‘Aikido for Kids and Youth Training’

May 15 •

Putting Aikido Students in the Spotlight (Drink after Keiko #4)

Teaching Aikido with Attention on the Student, not the Teacher

Apr 24 •

Aikido Off the Mat: How Teaching Helped Me Out

Applying Aikido Principles When It Mattered Most

Apr 10 •

Irimitenkan: The Hidden Challenges of a Basic Aikido Footwork

A Step-by-Step Approach to Improving Taisabaki with Targeted Exercises

Mar 20 •

Overcoming Dizziness in Aikido Rolls

A Feldenkrais-Inspired Approach to Learning Ukemi

Mar 13 •

Cheryl Whitelaw

Aikido as a Step Forward

How Aikido Works from the Very First Class

Mar 6 •

We Need a Movement Analysis to Become More Alive in Aikido

Really: Showing and Practicing Techniques isn't Enough

Feb 20 •

Aikido Practice: More Than Meets the Eye

Exploring the Diverse Ways We Learn, Grow, and Contribute

Feb 13 •

Warm-up In Martial Arts: A Waste of Time or Essential Practice?

Body, Mind, Health, and Technique—It All Starts Here

Feb 6 •

(Lack of) Physical Literacy in Aikido Practice

Why Repeating Aikido Techniques Is No Longer Enough

Jan 9 •

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