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
Renshu and Keiko
by Nick Lowry To know something you must do it one thousand times,To “really” know something you must do it ten thousand timesAnd to completely realize something you must do it one…
Budo: From Force to Gentleness
by Nick Lowry Violence will solve some problems but gentleness will solve all of them. Much of what underlies our lives and choices, what hides out beneath the surface of what we…
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
by Nick Lowry 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…
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…
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,…