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One of the ways that I explain what aikido is about, is to say that it is an exploration of boundaries. It starts with an understanding...

So as we come to the end of 2020, I think it’s fair to say that it has been a difficult year. Life has been incredibly hard for some and...

I've been a teacher, speaker and active outspoken human all my life. Speakers always have a story - and this one just lost her ability to...

If you see aikido as a martial art, pure and simple, then the idea of cultivating empathy within your practise is going to seem a bit...

If you see aikido as a martial art, pure and simple, then the idea of cultivating empathy within your practise is going to seem a bit...

Social media is a powerful beast and in modern society it plays an important part in shaping people’s views. So it’s disappointing when a...

Social media is a powerful beast and in modern society it plays an important part in shaping people’s views. So it’s disappointing when...

When I ask this question, I don’t mean for you to say something like Brad Pitt or Nelson Mandela, I mean what does the best version of...

Honesty may not be the first word you think of in connection with aikido, but on reflection you may come to realise that in fact it is a...

Every two years, a unique event in the aikido world takes place in the UK and this year saw the third iteration of the Aiki Extended...

If you were asked what aikido was about and were restricted to using no more than one sentence, what would you say? I asked my students...

Perhaps like me, you get frustrated by the many discussions that take place on social media, which end up becoming a shouting match about...

The first time I stepped onto an aikido mat, I was taught how to centre, how to ground, how to extend and how to relax in a positive...

Quite honestly I might as well be writing about life, because maintaining one’s personal integrity off the mat is vital if you want to...

There are many words that resonate when we talk about aikido, perhaps none more so than connection. So what is it and why is it so...

What makes aikido different from other martial arts is the idea that we should not seek to be victorious over an attacker, but to be...

Much of what happens in our lives is largely beyond our control and happens in seemingly random fashion, but we are largely responsible...

I deliberately placed the title of this article in a weird place and even though it is a deliberate choice, it feels uncomfortable....

Understanding your purpose for training in aikido is a basic building block from which everything on your aikido journey flows, including...

What is trust? The dictionary definition is ‘firm belief in the reliability, truth, or ability of someone or something.’ Without trust,...