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| Finding a Houston Aikido Dojo for my 10 yr-old | 6/6/2008 | Keith Patton |
Q: Patton, I would appreciate it if you could suggest a Houston dojo that is known for the ability to ...
A: Jared: Most Aikido dojo's won't take kids under 12. There are a number of reasons. Aikido has some ...
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| What you think? | 5/6/2008 | Keith Patton |
Q: Hi Im 19 and I practice Wado Ryu Karate and Jun Fan. My question is whats the secrete to fliping ...
A: Josh: Throwing an opponent is all about timing and balance breaking. If you try to grab someone ...
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| interested | 4/30/2008 | Judith Warner |
Q: I was interested in Aikido. I'm 19 and iv practiced Jun Fan( Jeet kune do) and Wado Ryu karate for 2 ...
A: Of course you should try aikido. It will teach you some skills and principles that will help you in ...
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| Selecting a dojo in Houston, Texas | 10/24/2007 | Keith Patton |
Q: I live in Houston, Texas and am looking for a dojo to begin study. If you are familiar with the ...
A: zzzz
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| are there any books or tapes that you reccomend | 10/23/2007 | Keith Patton |
Q: i have been interested in aikido for some time i am only 14 but i have a deep interest in martial ...
A: Nate: Yes I can recommend a number of books and tapes, but unfortunately they are not inexpensive. ...
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| can aikido help me against normal thugs and brutes at my high school? | 10/21/2007 | Keith Patton |
Q: i have been interested in aikido for some time i am only 14 but i have a deep interest in martial ...
A: Nate: Aikido is a great self defense art it you pick the right style and dojo. Unfortunately it is ...
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| Aikido and Hapkido | 10/19/2007 | Shari |
Q: Do Aikido and Hapkido have their own distinctive techniques? Or is Hapkido just Aikido in Korean?
A: I'll tell you what I know about Hapkido, but it is not much. As I understand it, the founders of ...
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| Beginning Moves | 10/12/2007 | Keith Patton |
Q: Hey, I recently took a class of Tomiki Aikido, and am hoping to stay with it. During my first ...
A: Clay: They are called the 17. Do a search on google and even on utube and you will find any number ...
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| aikido and dojo | 10/2/2007 | Judith Warner |
Q: I just arrive from france and I would like to practice Aikido. I m 5 kyu from aikikai school. I m ...
A: Bienvenue aux Etats Unis, Victor. J'aime beaucoup votre pays. Il y a deux idées pour vous. New ...
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| Help me please | 9/6/2007 | Jeffrey Allen |
Q: I have been taking Kenpo Karate in Colorado, I am not in any advanced ranks or anything, but when I ...
A: Danny, A great question which I get allot. Hapkido and Aikido share the same Kanji and techniques ...
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| Help me please | 9/3/2007 | Jeffrey Allen |
Q: I have been taking Kenpo Karate in Colorado, I am not in any advanced ranks or anything, but when I ...
A: I understand your concern and it is a legitmate one. You are right though. These days martial arts ...
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| Help me please | 9/3/2007 | Keith Patton |
Q: I have been taking Kenpo Karate in Colorado, I am not in any advanced ranks or anything, but when I ...
A: Danny: What you feel you are lacking is called internalization. Constant practice internalizes ...
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| aikido | 8/21/2007 | Keith Patton |
Q: Is aikido and aikibujutsu the same? because i am going to a dojo to watch a class and i want to do ...
A: In aikido, kata is a series of techniques, all related by some theme. For instance, one, a higher ...
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| aikido | 8/21/2007 | Keith Patton |
Q: Is aikido and aikibujutsu the same? because i am going to a dojo to watch a class and i want to do ...
A: Taylor: Kata is just a technique broken down into a series of descrete steps. YOu have seen ...
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| aikido | 8/17/2007 | Keith Patton |
Q: Is aikido and aikibujutsu the same? because i am going to a dojo to watch a class and i want to do ...
A: You can practice at home by repeating the movements in kata form. Internalizing the movements is ...
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| aikido | 8/15/2007 | Keith Patton |
Q: Is aikido and aikibujutsu the same? because i am going to a dojo to watch a class and i want to do ...
A: In my experience, the just about every one gets in an altercation (that they finished, by the way) ...
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| aikido | 8/15/2007 | Keith Patton |
Q: Is aikido and aikibujutsu the same? because i am going to a dojo to watch a class and i want to do ...
A: Right! The principles are what are important, not exactly how you move or apply them. Focus on ...
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| aikido | 8/11/2007 | Keith Patton |
Q: Is aikido and aikibujutsu the same? because i am going to a dojo to watch a class and i want to do ...
A: What I was saying is that if a school has a system that demands you and everyone else to copy the ...
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| aikido | 8/9/2007 | Keith Patton |
Q: Is aikido and aikibujutsu the same? because i am going to a dojo to watch a class and i want to do ...
A: It sounds like a nice place. The student teacher ratio is good. The japanese they use is ...
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| Starting my Training | 8/9/2007 | Shari |
Q: I am 14 years old and after two more observations of two more classes I will most likely sign up to ...
A: You are going to love Aikido, and I'll bet you will enjoy weapons training very much. No one gets ...
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| aikido | 8/8/2007 | Keith Patton |
Q: Is aikido and aikibujutsu the same? because i am going to a dojo to watch a class and i want to do ...
A: Just curious. That is where I study and lead classes. I recently had a falling out with the owner ...
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| aikido | 8/8/2007 | Keith Patton |
Q: Is aikido and aikibujutsu the same? because i am going to a dojo to watch a class and i want to do ...
A: Yes to your question. There are a lot of flavors of aikido. Just as jujitsu is a form of judo, ...
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| Complexity of Aikido Techniques | 8/5/2007 | Shari |
Q: Reading on the internet, a kind of consistent theme I have picked up on is the opinion that aikido ...
A: I once had a friend of mine in Judo (sandan) tell me that while Judo was the easiest of the martial ...
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| Can Aikido repel a calm, skilled, patient attacker? | 7/6/2007 | Keith Patton |
Q: (Note: This question was copied and pasted from a question I posted to a different expert. I would ...
A: Luke: First let me say that the Ryu or school I come from does not subscribe to the namby pamby ...
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| Is Aikido applicable for self defense . . . (sorry) | 7/6/2007 | Shari |
Q: I apologize, I realize you must get asked this question a lot. In fact, I just read a very good ...
A: and I do understand your question, I believe. The short answer is it will always depend on who is ...
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| martial arts | 6/27/2007 | Jeffrey Allen |
Q: which is the oldest living martial art?
A: Wow, a very difficult question. Everyone has their claims to this great question. No one is ...
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| Aikido in real situations | 5/29/2007 | Judith Warner |
Q: I've been searching the internet for videos that show aikido in a real fight, but I only find ...
A: Great questions which I can only answer from my perspective. I would bet that other instructors ...
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| Martial arts in Japan | 5/22/2007 | J Richard Seavitt |
Q: I'm looking for places where I can learn and/or practice martial arts in Kansai (preferably Osaka). ...
A: There's plenty of aikido in Osaka; there's at least a partial list at Aikiweb that's easily ...
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| Finding a reputable training facility | 4/28/2007 | J Richard Seavitt |
Q: I am extremely interested in pursuing Aikido training and have been for several years. I live in the ...
A: Well, I'm not in that area, but there's a well-maintained dojo search engine at ...
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| Aikido techniques | 4/21/2007 | Shari |
Q: Is Aikido mostly grappling and throws. Is it like a more passive version of judo.
A: Aikido does look like a passive version of judo, doesn't it? But it's not. The two arts do have a ...
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| advancement | 3/19/2007 | Judith Warner |
Q: In Kokikai Aikido can you comment on how long it would generally take to achieve a very good skill ...
A: Good question with no precise answers. As with most Aikido organizations, there is a sheet of paper ...
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| randori | 3/16/2007 | Judith Warner |
Q: What is the purpose of randori, it always looks pretty funny, these attacks don't seem real, so I ...
A: You are on the right track. Randori is a drill. According to the form that I was taught, you are ...
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| aikido | 3/3/2007 | Keith Patton |
Q: I like watching Aikido. It's very spectacular. I like the smootheness of its movements. However is ...
A: The first thing you must remember is what you are watching is Kata. In order to practice and learn ...
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| aikido | 3/3/2007 | J Richard Seavitt |
Q: I like watching Aikido. It's very spectacular. I like the smootheness of its movements. However is ...
A: Luke : I like watching Aikido. It's very spectacular. I like the smootheness of its movements. ...
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| martial art | 3/2/2007 | Jeffrey Allen |
Q: I've got another question to you. As far as you know in Aikido there is neither kicking, punching ...
A: Yet another great question. Thank you. I would go with Hapkido. Look here--> www.hapkiyoosool.com ...
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| kiai | 3/1/2007 | Jeffrey Allen |
Q: Could you tell me what is the purpose or purposes of "kiai". thanx
A: The purose of the Kiai is basically three fold. 1. to create hydrostatic pressure on your internal ...
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| kiai | 3/1/2007 | J Richard Seavitt |
Q: Could you tell me what are the purposes of "kiai" I'm sure it's not only to scare your opponent! ...
A: Lucas - I wouldn't say scare, no ... still, proper kiai can crush the willpower of an opponent, ...
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| Interested in aikido | 12/6/2006 | Jeffrey Allen |
Q: However, I do have a question about practice itself. Is Aikido more of a flashy martial art or is it ...
A: That depends entirely on the school. I have seen most Aikido schools as a more spiritual path than a ...
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| hi | 12/5/2006 | Judith Warner |
Q: Could you recommend me some good ki exercises that I could practice at home for a couple of minutes ...
A: I am not sure if you are practicing aikido so this is a difficult answer. Any ki exercises that you ...
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| - | 12/5/2006 | Keith Patton |
Q: Could you recommend me some good ki exercises that I could practice at home for a couple of minutes ...
A: J.K: Unfortunately, my style does not do Ki. I would rather spend time doing tagetana-no-kata, or ...
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