Snow/Ice and driving...

It's a good thing I have my one point. I am so much more relaxed during bad weather. It really pays to be relaxed in general. You seem to be able to make better decisions in all aspects of life....

Learning from less expereienced students...

Sometimes even an experienced student can learn from less experienced students. When you are trying to perfect a technique and can't, practicing it with less experienced students will help in figuring out those fine points. I think we break down the technique more and analyze it more when showing it to newer students. I'll have to ask a new student....

What is the most powerfull technique...

I really don't think one technique is better than the other one. They all work. It really depends on who is attacking and where the attack is taking place. In confined quarters, certain techniques are better. It all depends........

James Bond and ki

I saw the new James Bond movie. It was pretty good. One thing I noticed was how calm he was in the movie. I guess to be a good secret agent. You need good ki. You need to be calm when danger awaits. It makes sense....

Using the Jo

I like using the jo in a technique. It helps you develop your skills and understand the technique. But, you do need to be more careful when using it. It is very easy to get hurt with it.

Hard vs soft Aikido

I have been trying to compare the different styles of doing Aikido for years. Both styles can be very power full. The hard style which is a rougher form is more based upon techniques. The techniques are done very hard. There is little bending if any with the uke. I think it's a robot style. The soft style which is done with ki is more based upon bending with the uke. It can be very power full but much more grace full.

Hard and safe training....

It's important to train hard but it needs to be done safely. I have noticed some people can't find the tradeoff between the two. It's a tough subject to discuss.