Emphasising self-defence rather than victory, Japan's youngest martial art brings both new and veteran practitioners from across the globe to Tanabe, the town where it was born. Two men stood opposite ...

Jason Delucia's Combat Aikido Series (Vol1): Competitive Entries | Black Belt Magazine In this video, watch as Jason Delucia demonstrates competitive entries in this first installment of the Combat ...

An effective form of self-defense, Kokikai Aikido relies on a strong mind and correct technique not physical strength alone. As a result classes include both men and women practicing on equal footing.

Jason Delucia's Combat Aikido Series (Vol 2): Attack and Counter Attack | Black Belt Magazine In this video, Jason Delucia focuses on Combat Aikido attacks and counterattacks. Black Belt magazine is ...

The Japanese martial art, aikido, keeps appearing in my life. First I read that Paulo Coelho, author of The Alchemist, studies aikido. Then I spoke to the director of Naropa's Authentic Leadership ...

When Mitsugi Saotome walked into Sarasota’s 12th Street Dojo on a warm evening in mid-May, he looked like he had walked straight out of a Japanese Western. Small in stature, he wore a wide-brimmed ...