Aikido Articles

Articles from the Lanacshire Aikikai Newsletter and other sources which you may find interesting

Chris Wallace 2014

The Three Bears

Who remembers the children’s story - Goldilocks and the three bears?
How about Goldilocks and the Three Attacks
 This one is too hard
 This one is too soft
 Ah! This one is Just Right!

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Chris Wallace 2015

Does Aikido Really Work

Aikido may not provide a complete self-defense package but neither do the other Martial Arts. They all have their limitations. 

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Chris Wallace 2018 

More Logs on the Fire

The discussion on Aikido and it effectiveness seems to rumble on - and on.
I have been disheartened by reading recent articles on the demise of Aikido and the traditional martial arts in the UK.
I would like to throw a few more logs on the fire.

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Chris Wallace & Hephzi Yohannan 2020

History of Weapons in the LA

 

Our weapons journey began with Mr Mucha and a ‘hybrid’ of the Iwama style, strongly influenced by Chiba Sensei. Then came a period of study into Chiba Sensei’s Birankai weapons system. This was followed by a consolidation and alignment to the pure Iwama Aiki-Jo & Aiki-Ken. Finally came the introduction of Mimuro’s flowing Ken work. An interesting and varied journey indeed.

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