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
Kata: Kihon, Seitei, Henka, Koryu
by Nick Lowry How do we impart knowledge in physical sense? How do imbue a student with not only the information that is contained in a physical culture of budo, but also…
Renshu and Keiko
As we train and practice seemingly endless repetitions of budo techniques day after day after year after year, as we pour our lives into the container of our chosen art, we inevitably…
Budo: From Force to Gentleness
Violence will solve some problems but gentleness will solve all of them. Force has its place, we do achieve effects but employing violence, that much is undeniable, but when the use of…
Defining Judo Throwing Principles: Throwing Without Thought
Kyle Sloan When you set out learning Judo, you think about doing a throw and set about to make that happen. This is well, fine and good. This is how we all…
Learning Teaching and the Way to Mastery
In 2001 I instituted “black belt choice” weeks into our dojo curriculum– this helped develop autonomy and creativity amongst my senior ranks and helped them grow into their own as teachers. It…
Flexibility in Judo
Kyle Sloan How long does it take to achieve gumby-like flexibility? It varies from person to person. I went at things at an easy pace, slowly gaining a little flexibility over two…