This blog features all things budo – aikido, judo, and jodo tips as well as general martial arts philosophy and advice. Writings from some of Kaze Uta Budo Kai’s finest teachers, students, and friends.
Posts from the budo blog
Advice for the Beginning Aikido Student
As an aikido practitioner and teacher for almost 4 decades, I occasionally get asked what advice I would give to someone who is just starting out in aikido. Probably the hardest thing…
Advice for the Beginning Martial Artist
Jim Ellison (Spiritual Gravity blog) and Tammy Epperson Have you ever watched martial artists on TV or in the movies and wanted to try it for yourself? Or maybe you have recently…
Aikido and Energy Flow
Jim Ellison (from the Spiritual Gravity blog) Most people who have been practicing martial arts for awhile realize that there is more to it than just the physical aspect. Aikido is a…
My Personal Opinions and Reflections Regarding the Judo Legacy of Karl Geiss
by Nick Lowry I state the following based on my decades of teaching, my experiences, my training, and personal observations. These are strictly my opinions. I trained directly and indirectly under Karl…