“An Aikido practice that builds the partner.
An Aikido practice that crashes the partner.
An Aikido practice in which both the partner and me become alive.”
What kind of Aikido practice do you prefer?

“An Aikido practice that builds the partner.
An Aikido practice that crashes the partner.
An Aikido practice in which both the partner and me become alive.”
What kind of Aikido practice do you prefer?

A few months ago, I sent Suganuma Sensei a letter, in which I asked for his interpretation of the sentence: “One Day – A Whole Life”. I am happy to enclose the translation of Sensei’s explanation.

"During season changes, many people complain of bad physical condition. Proper health management is part of “self-defense”. (page 79 in the book by Suganuma Morito

The word Kodawari in Japanese has 2 meanings: 1. To cling to something. To be obsessive about something (negative).2. A deep personal commitment to quality,