This past month I have done a focus here on my blog on the 31-jo kata that is central to aikijo, as well as some of the associated exercises. I'm certainly no expert in this stuff, but these are some of the ideas that have occurred to me as I have explored this material. If you're interested in jo-work then check out the following articles:
NEWS:
- Howard Popkin Daitoryu - OKC - March 10-11
- Tachidori & jodori @ Wall's - Denham Springs - March 31
- Union Judo - Jackson TN - Apr 13-14
- Jo and Sword at Akayama - Orange Beach AL - May 12
- Junokata at Windsong - OKC - Sept 21-22
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- Misc thoughts on ukiwaza
- BOMP - Ch. 25 - Axis
- Jim Elliot was a judo master
- BOMP - Ch. 24 - Spinal Alignment
- Balance is mostly in the mind
- Why is it...
- Goshin jutsu as randori starters
- BOMP - Ch. 23 - The Primary Gate
- Doin' the junana drag
- Multiple opponents bullets
- Reflexive vs. responsive
- Reflexive falling skills
- More examples of seize&freeze
- The seize & freeze
- Fear - the mind-killer
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- 31-jo kata recap
- A month of Tekki/Naihanchi
- More of Mamy Rahaga aikijo
- Nice aikijo work
- The Book of Martial Power
- Save the hands for last
- the difference between teaching ukemi and teaching...
- Uke for formal demonstrations
- Yes-and vs. No-but
- Variation: continuous aikijo suburi
- 20 aikijo suburi
- Let the sword be a sword
- Variation: 31 jo kata - 4 directional
- You don't have to strike a pose
- Application before 31-jo kata
- Sumigaeshi and tomoenage
- No class tonight
- You take all the turns
- Blocking-in the moves of 31-jo kata
- Seitei jo kihon in 31 jo kata
- Helpful handful: why emphasize small ashiwaza
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