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
Aikido: Making Friends with Chaos – Randori Advice (part 2)
by Nick Lowry As we enter Randori (literally chaos practice) it is easy to be overwhelmed and feel lost. We are wandering through unknown territory. Kata and Kihon (including randori sequence exercises,…
Aikido: Making Friends with Chaos – Randori Advice
by Nick Lowry In Randori we are learning to perceive and react– go as slow and light as possible because the more you can stay in the slow/light frame of reference, the more information…
Levels of Play in Judo
by Kyle Sloan I think it’s important to take a few minutes and discuss the five different levels of play in Judo. I begin at the lowest impact and work my way…
Sempai/Kohai and Organic Relationships
by Nick Lowry Senpai/Kohai describes a relationship of seniority and responsibility that is used in traditional dojos to help define the roles that we fulfill in training together. Senpai is basically “senior”…
Judo: Kouchi-gari Partner Throws
Kyle Sloan The concept of what I call partner throws is simple: you sincerely attempt the first, and the second is naturally available in the event of failure. I don’t like calling…
Aikido: Ground Self Defense Part 7
by Kyle Sloan; Cameron Siemens, Uke; Photography & Video by Rob Goodwill This is the final installment of the series. This is a great self-defense technique from Dr. Clif Norgaard. Instead of…