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| New Blade, Iaido in Aikido Wednesday 25th August 2010 » Posted by David This week, after two months of patient waiting, my new iaito finally arrived. It is carbon steel, so I will have to get into the habit of regularly oiling it (stainless steel and zinc/aluminium make you lazy!). But it is beautiful. I simply cannot get... (More) July Grading - After, and The On-going Dojo Project Saturday 17th July 2010 » Posted by David The grading two weeks ago was absolutely fantastic. I really do need to get into proper shape within the next year, but I managed to struggle through. One thing I would like to mention is the ikkyu candidate, a twelve year-old girl who is going to be... (More) July Grading - Before Saturday 3rd July 2010 » Posted by David Two rokkyu gradings, one nikyu grading and one ikkyu grading is the final tally of what I will be doing tomorrow in my role as uke. Usually I get asked (or volunteered) to be uke for two or three beginners, but this time it is altogether different. Prior... (More) Open-Topped Dojo Tuesday 29th June 2010 » Posted by David I'm starting to get back into the swing of things after I managed to wear myself out. A few weeks of just one session a week managed to help take the pressure off and [I hope] become enthusiastic about training again. Next weekend there is a grading... (More) An Unexpected Slow Down Wednesday 2nd June 2010 » Posted by David I think I've been to about four classes in about as many weeks. I had a week off work, during which I was going to train relentlessly. Somehow, it just didn't happen. Ever since I've been struggling to motivate myself to get out and do anything. But... (More) | Navigation » Blog Home Archives » 2010 » August » July » June » May » April » March » February » January » 2009 Recent Entries » New Blade, Iaido in Aikido » July Grading - After, and The On-going Dojo Project » July Grading - Before » Open-Topped Dojo » An Unexpected Slow Down Tags » Aikikai » Beginners » BYOD » Children » Compliance » Criticism » Difficulties » Dojo » Doshu » Gradings » Hakama » Iaido » Injuries » Kyudo » Motivation » Naginata » O-Sensei » One of Those Days... » Seminars » Sensei » Shihan » Tameshigiri » Tradition » Ukemi » Unusual Techniques » Weapons Links » AikidoStudent.com » AikiWeb » Grab My Wrist » Nine Circles » Tozando Admin » Log In |