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Martial Artists Making a Difference – Workshop- seminar dehydration: My story

  • Deyhydration
  • May 27, 2012
That first workshop or seminar, or any of the ones that follow, can be an exciting experience full of new training partners and instruction from...
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Martial Artists Making a Difference – Workshop Dehydration

New students often ask me what should they be aware of when attending their first workshop or seminar. I reply that common sense is to pace...
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Martial Artists Making a Difference – Gozo Shioda, 10th dan – “Dynamic Aikido”

  • Gozo Shioda
  • May 25, 2012
This writer’s first Aikido book was “Dynamic Aikido” by Gozo Shioda, 10th dan. This was brought home when the book appeared...
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Kato Hiroshi Shihan– Workshop June 9th & 10th

  • Hiroshi Kato Shihan
  • May 24, 2012
Coming next month is a visit from Kato Hiroshi Shihan, 8th dan. He’ll be teaching a two -day workshop at the Institute of Transpersonal...
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Jerry Green – A talented martial artist making a difference

  • Jerry Green
  • May 20, 2012
This writer met Jerry Green many years ago at the old Centerfield Aikido. Jerry was an enthusiastic and dedicated Aikidoist who always had a...
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Two Rock Dojo – 25th Anniversary celebration & training

  • Two Rock Dojo
  • May 12, 2012
It is a memorable occurrence when a dojo celebrates one or two decades of existence. A Silver Anniversary is something worth noting. Two Rock Dojo...
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Quentin Cooke- A martial artist making a difference (from England)

  • Quentin Cooke
  • May 5, 2012
Quentin Cooke, 7th dan, from Cambridge, England, who is in charge of membership for Aiki Extensions, decided he would have a contest while seeking...
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Robert Frager Sensei – Keynote Speaker for Aiki Extensions US Seminar

Robert Frager Sensei, whom I have written about before, will be the Keynote speaker at this year’s Aiki Extensions Seminar in the United...
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Besty Hall – A martial artist making an urban difference – Part II

  • Betsy Hall
  • April 20, 2012
Last week, I wrote about how Betsy who trains at Two Rock Aikido and has been a long time training partner rescued this wonderful two=story house...
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Betsy Hall – A martial artist making an urban difference

  • Betsy Hall
  • April 16, 2012
I met Betsy my first month of Aikido, the late fall of1993. Mary Heiny Sensei was giving a seminar at the old Centerfield Aikido and Betsy and her...
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