by Angel Castillo, Stillness in Movement Blog Next March, Windsong Dojo will host a two-day workshop on Chen-style Taijiquan (tai chi), led by Ryan Craig, head instructor and founder of Philly Chen Taiji in Philadelphia, PA. While this will be a great … Read More
Ju No Kata (forms of gentleness) as taught by Patrick Parker Sensei, head instructor at Mokuren Dojo. Footage from seminar at Windsong Dojo in Oklahoma City on September 20-21, 2012. Parker Sensei discussed and explored the connections between Kano’s Ju-no-kata and … Read More
Introduction to Release Chains Release chain series was put together by Karl Geis from the toshu randori drills. These are based on the concept of renzoku, which focuses on smooth transitions between one technique and the next if the first … Read More
by Kitty Sullivan Learn to use gravity and structure to assist with effective aikido kuzushi / off-balance As long as you are not floating around in space, you are probably attached to a very large spherical body. Therefore you are … Read More
COVID-19 Dojo Safety Windsong dojo re-opened for in-person classes in June 2020. At that time, the decision was made to limit our classes to existing members of the dojo. In an effort to limit interactions and keep our students safe, … Read More
We miss our dojo. With the COVID-19 outbreak, we have had to shut the dojo doors in an effort to protect our students and do our part to keep the virus from spreading. With the state cautiously starting to open … Read More
The dojo is closed due to the COVID-19 outbreak, but you can still practice with these aikido, judo, and jodo exercises that can be done without a partner.
Jim Ellison (from Spiritual Gravity blog) The second move in “The 17” is called aigamaeate. It roughly translates to forward posture strike. Aigamaeate is part of the atemi waza, or striking techniques. In this technique, tori’s objective is to first … Read More
Jim Ellison (from Spiritual Gravity blog) Ju Nana Hon Kata – also known as “The 17” is one of the first katas we learn in our aikido curriculum. This video series will demonstrate each of the moves in ‘The 17’, … Read More
Jim Ellison (Spiritual Gravity blog) I began practicing aikido in 1979, at the age of 33, and have been teaching it since the mid-1980s. Our dojo teaches a Tomiki style of aikido and is part of the Kaze Uta Budo … Read More