Windsong Dojo will be hosting our annual clinic the weekend of September 11-13, 2026. Martial artists of all affiliations and experience levels are invited to join us for a weekend of collaborative practice. The Fall Clinic brings together instructors and students from several budo traditions, with an emphasis on curiosity, connection and learning across styles….
by Angel Castillo, Stillness in Movement Blog Tai Chi is Not Just for the Senior Center 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 opportunity for existing tai chi enthusiasts…
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Chen-style is the oldest historically attested style of taijiquan (tai chi), and as such, retains more emphasis on its martial origins than styles you might be more familiar with. Even modern competitive martial artists like UFC champion Zhang Weili train in Chen-style tai chi because of its ability to enhance full-body coordination for generating explosive power. In…
April 18th-20th, 2025 Please join The Dojo in Denton and Peaceful Storm Dojo in Weatherford for a special opportunity to train with longtime internal practitioner Christian Moses! This seminar will focus on underlying principles and exercises to better manifest aiki in yourself and in your training. Christian Moses brings over 30 years of training experience with…
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 Tomiki’s “separated Judo” (Aikido). Parker Sensei’s notes on Ju no Kata are below, as well…
Are you trying to figure out the weapons techniques in Koryu Dai Yon kata? Want to learn how to escape from the turtle position in judo? Figure out how to hold a jyo stick? Or even catch up on one of the budo clinics from years past? There are hundreds of videos available on the…
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 technique fails. Over the years, these have been refined into the most useful techniques that…
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 fortunate enough to utilize its very own gravity when being attacked by another human. Getting…
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.