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Chief instructor for Aikido Durham, Sensei Jason Moore is one of the key content providers for the Aikido Blog.
He has been studying Aikido for over 25 yrs and has been running Aikido Durham in Whitby and Port Perry since 2015. Currently holding the rank of 5th Dan, his instruction has come directly from Kimeda Sensei (9th Dan), the highest ranking Yoshinkan Aikido instructor in the world today.
The blog itself is a collaboration between all of the instructors in the Aikido Yoshinkai Canada network of dojos. Offering training tips and insights into the Aikido universe. With so many senior ranking instructors contributing their thoughts, the AYC Aikido blog is the #1 resource for Aikido content in the country. You can enter your email into the subscription form below to be notified when ever a new post is added to the blog.
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Agatsu – Mindfulness in Martial Arts
One of the martial arts terms that has always resonated with me is “Agatsu”. A term that has much to do with mindfulness in martial arts and unlocking the real power in our training. I remember discovering the term at the beginning of my Aikido studies ,...
Martial Arts Mindset
What is your martial arts mindset? When people set out to train in martial arts, they typically have some preconceived ideas about what they will learn and why they want to train. But sometimes there can be a disconnect between the mindset of the art they...
Top 10 Reasons to Study Aikido
Studying Aikido, a Japanese martial art, can offer numerous benefits. If you are preparing to start your martial arts journey and are wondering which style is right for you, here are the top 10 reasons to study Aikido (in no particular order). #1...
The Gift of Receiving
"When you give yourself, you receive more than you give."Antoine De Saint-Exupery The act of giving a gift is a far more complicated undertaking than it might first appear. At a glance, it seems to be a fairly one-sided affair. You decide to give someone a gift, you...
Kamae
Kamae, the foundation of Aikido
Mushin
The term MUSHIN is referenced in zen meditation as well as martial arts texts, and translates to “empty mind”. Working to develop a Mushin state of mind means that one’s thoughts pass like clouds in the sky, where the mind observes them but does not follow them. This...
Ichigo Ichie
One of the most succinct answers to the question of, why study aikido (or any other budo for that matter) can be paraphrased as follows: To learn about tradition and to improve ourselves. (I have to admit I cannot remember where I read this or who originally wrote...
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