Edgerton Aikido

02/01/2024

Sublimating the ego is the toughest part and takes a lifetime of constant work. The techniques are comparatively easy.

01/27/2024

Sometimes conflict is unavoidable, but we can chose to meet that force with aggression or acceptance.

01/26/2024

Moving with a force without losing your balance is a necessary skill in martial arts and life in general.

01/23/2024

We're planning on holding practice tonight, as the weather should pass and roads have been salted so that we should be safe coming in. Use your individual judgement and keep weight underside...
Class will be 5:45-6:45p as usual. See you then!
(Kendo is also holding practice after Aikido).

01/06/2024

Practice, practice, practice, practice . . . practice, practice, practice . . .
There's still time for starting new habits this year.

01/06/2024

Heading into the weekend, think about how much more energy we have when we push in the same direction, even if it wasn't the way we were originally facing...

01/05/2024

I couldn't help but think of when I read the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy's description of flying.

12/25/2023

The idea of an immovable mind invokes the Stone Buddha, one who acts as if nothing affects him/her, which is what a statue does, not a living person. A better word here might be implacable.

Check out how this relates to , , and on Tu/Th, 5:45-6:45p in Edgerton.

12/24/2023

From the founder of # , O-Sensei. Come see for yourself how surprising it can be to think you're striking only to be flying through the air a second later.
Classes are T/Th, 5:45-6:45p.

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Let's Roll

05/25/2023

At the recent Aikido Kokikai Spring camp, Scott tested for the first time in 15 years!

01/11/2023

Our Aikido class times have moved back to their original slot: 5:45--6:45p, but still on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the same location: 112 Swift Street in Edgerton.
We hope to see you there!

08/02/2022

Is the force with you?
was the inspiration for philosophy. Our whole idea is to merge with the incoming force of an attack and redirect it to a safe outcome.
Come join or watch a practice, any Tuesday or Thursday from 5:45-6:45 at 112 Swift Street in Edgerton.