The Aiki Dojo Podcast
By Aikido Center of Los Angeles
Hosts:
David Ito, Chief Instructor of Aikido Center of Los Angeles
Ken Watanabe Shihan
Bill D'Angelo, Aikido 4th Dan
Mike Van Ruth, Aikido 4th Dan, Iaido 4th Dan
The Aiki Dojo PodcastJun 29, 2021
Is Aikido Lethal?
The Aiki Dojo Podcast - Is Aikido Lethal?
In Episode 50 of the Aiki Dojo Podcast, we discuss lethality and discus the whether or not Aikido is lethal. Aikido is a mature martial art but it has its roots in traditional Japanese Jujitsu dating as far back as mid 800 AD. Born out of warfare and combat, Aikido strives to be a modern martial art and thus the role of killing has been evolved out of the Art. But, can it be lethal? Should it be lethal? We answer these questions and much more.
Enjoy!
Watch here: https://youtu.be/luwMhdPC4Tk
The Aiki Dojo Podcast’s goal is to translate traditional Aikido and traditional martial arts training into the modern world. The podcast is hosted by David Ito Sensei who is the Chief Instructor of the Aikido Center of Los Angeles and he brings brings over 30 years of Aikido training to the podcast. The podcast is co-hosted by Ken Watanabe Shihan, Mike Van Ruth, Aikido 4th Dan, and Bill D'Angelo, Aikido 4th Dan. Let us know if you have a topic that you would like Ito Sensei and the team to discuss in the next podcast.
The calligraphy that appears in this podcast are original creations by Yoshida Kuniharu. He can be reached here:
https://www.instagram.com/kuni_rhythm/
https://www.facebook.com/kuniharu.yoshida92
Watch our 2 Minute Technique series:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiXORPL-lO6CxvDYf8RXbmKN_Pbw1XPWP
Watch our podcast:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiXORPL-lO6Ak4vwXgRtzWY7ohjMTmJhQ
Read our blog, the Aiki Dojo Message:
http://www.aikidocenterla.com/blog
Read our Newsletter:
http://www.aikidocenterla.com/newsletter
Follow us on social media:
Facebook:
Aikido Center of LA: https://www.facebook.com/aikidocenterla
Ito Sensei: https://www.facebook.com/aikidoteacher
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/aikidocenterla/
Ito Sensei: https://www.instagram.com/teacher.aikido/
For more information about Aikido
Rev. Kensho Furuya: http://www.kenshofuruya.com
If you enjoyed this video, please support Furuya Sensei's vision and our non-profit foundation and the Aikido Center of Los Angeles. https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=85D4U4CXREWN4
The Importance of Correct Ukemi
The Aiki Dojo Podcast - The Importance of Correct Ukemi
In Episode 49 of the Aiki Dojo Podcast, we discuss ukemi and how its correct execution is imperative to the mastery of Aikido. Ukemi is not just falling down for someone. It is an intricate and detail oriented process of moving with the nage. Ukemi teaches us so much more than physical movement that it becomes a metaphor for how to live one’s life.
Enjoy!
Watch here: https://youtu.be/nCBL5aDtxVk
The Aiki Dojo Podcast’s goal is to translate traditional Aikido and traditional martial arts training into the modern world. The podcast is hosted by David Ito Sensei who is the Chief Instructor of the Aikido Center of Los Angeles and he brings brings over 30 years of Aikido training to the podcast. The podcast is co-hosted by Ken Watanabe Shihan, Mike Van Ruth, Aikido 4th Dan, and Bill D'Angelo, Aikido 4th Dan. Let us know if you have a topic that you would like Ito Sensei and the team to discuss in the next podcast.
You can also listen to this podcast on iTunes or Spotify or wherever you download your podcast.
The calligraphy that appears in this podcast are original creations by Yoshida Kuniharu. He can be reached here:
https://www.instagram.com/kuni_rhythm/
https://www.facebook.com/kuniharu.yoshida92
Watch our 2 Minute Technique series:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiXORPL-lO6CxvDYf8RXbmKN_Pbw1XPWP
Watch our podcast:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiXORPL-lO6Ak4vwXgRtzWY7ohjMTmJhQ
Read our blog, the Aiki Dojo Message:
http://www.aikidocenterla.com/blog
Read our Newsletter:
http://www.aikidocenterla.com/newsletter
Follow us on social media:
Facebook:
Aikido Center of LA: https://www.facebook.com/aikidocenterla
Ito Sensei: https://www.facebook.com/aikidoteacher
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/aikidocenterla/
Ito Sensei: https://www.instagram.com/teacher.aikido/
For more information about Aikido
Rev. Kensho Furuya: http://www.kenshofuruya.com
If you enjoyed this video, please support Furuya Sensei's vision and our non-profit foundation and the Aikido Center of Los Angeles. https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=85D4U4CXREWN4
Failure Teaches Success
The Aiki Dojo Podcast - Failure Teaches Success
In Episode 48 of the Aiki Dojo Podcast, we discuss how failure is the key to success. Success is great and it feels good to celebrated. However, in terms of self-development, failure is a way better tool.
Watch it here: https://youtu.be/GsL-CxdYmlo
Watch Kendo’s Most Grueling Challenge here: https://youtu.be/qlXZvtxBjlI
Enjoy!
The Aiki Dojo Podcast’s goal is to translate traditional Aikido and traditional martial arts training into the modern world. The podcast is hosted by David Ito Sensei who is the Chief Instructor of the Aikido Center of Los Angeles and he brings brings over 30 years of Aikido training to the podcast. The podcast is co-hosted by Ken Watanabe Shihan, Mike Van Ruth, Aikido 4th Dan, and Bill D'Angelo, Aikido 4th Dan. Let us know if you have a topic that you would like Ito Sensei and the team to discuss in the next podcast.
The calligraphy that appears in this podcast are original creations by Yoshida Kuniharu. He can be reached here:
https://www.instagram.com/kuni_rhythm/
https://www.facebook.com/kuniharu.yoshida92
Watch our 2 Minute Technique series:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiXORPL-lO6CxvDYf8RXbmKN_Pbw1XPWP
Watch our podcast:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiXORPL-lO6Ak4vwXgRtzWY7ohjMTmJhQ
Read our blog, the Aiki Dojo Message:
http://www.aikidocenterla.com/blog
Read our Newsletter:
http://www.aikidocenterla.com/newsletter
Follow us on social media:
Facebook:
Aikido Center of LA: https://www.facebook.com/aikidocenterla
Ito Sensei: https://www.facebook.com/aikidoteacher
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/aikidocenterla/
Ito Sensei: https://www.instagram.com/teacher.aikido/
For more information about Aikido
Rev. Kensho Furuya: http://www.kenshofuruya.com
If you enjoyed this video, please support Furuya Sensei's vision and our non-profit foundation and the Aikido Center of Los Angeles. https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=85D4U4CXREWN4
Is Aikido an Art?
The Aiki Dojo Podcast - Is Aikido an Art?
In Episode 47 of the Aiki Dojo Podcast, we discuss the concept of Aikido being a form of art. Find out what constitutes something being classified as an art and if Aikido is an art.
Enjoy!
Watch it here: https://youtu.be/MXlwwN6tpBU
The Aiki Dojo Podcast’s goal is to translate traditional Aikido and traditional martial arts training into the modern world. The podcast is hosted by David Ito Sensei who is the Chief Instructor of the Aikido Center of Los Angeles and he brings brings over 30 years of Aikido training to the podcast. The podcast is co-hosted by Ken Watanabe Shihan, Mike Van Ruth, Aikido 4th Dan, and Bill D'Angelo, Aikido 4th Dan. Let us know if you have a topic that you would like Ito Sensei and the team to discuss in the next podcast.
You can also listen to this podcast on iTunes or Spotify or wherever you download your podcast.
The calligraphy that appears in this podcast are original creations by Yoshida Kuniharu. He can be reached here:
https://www.instagram.com/kuni_rhythm/
https://www.facebook.com/kuniharu.yoshida92
Watch our 2 Minute Technique series:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiXORPL-lO6CxvDYf8RXbmKN_Pbw1XPWP
Watch our podcast:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiXORPL-lO6Ak4vwXgRtzWY7ohjMTmJhQ
Read our blog, the Aiki Dojo Message:
http://www.aikidocenterla.com/blog
Read our Newsletter:
http://www.aikidocenterla.com/newsletter
Follow us on social media:
Facebook:
Aikido Center of LA: https://www.facebook.com/aikidocenterla
Ito Sensei: https://www.facebook.com/aikidoteacher
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/aikidocenterla/
Ito Sensei: https://www.instagram.com/teacher.aikido/
For more information about Aikido
Rev. Kensho Furuya: http://www.kenshofuruya.com
If you enjoyed this video, please support Furuya Sensei's vision and our non-profit foundation and the Aikido Center of Los Angeles. https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=85D4U4CXREWN4
Aikido in the 21st Century & Beyond
The Aiki Dojo Podcast - Aikido in the 21st Century & Beyond In Episode 43 of the Aiki Dojo Podcast, we discuss how Aikido is different today in the 21st century and what people have to differently. Enjoy! Watch to it here: https://youtu.be/1pWBgeUOnls The Aiki Dojo Podcast’s goal is to translate traditional Aikido and traditional martial arts training into the modern world. The podcast is hosted by David Ito Sensei who is the Chief Instructor of the Aikido Center of Los Angeles and he brings brings over 30 years of Aikido training to the podcast. The podcast is co-hosted by Ken Watanabe Shihan, Mike Van Ruth, Aikido 4th Dan, and Bill D'Angelo, Aikido 4th Dan. Let us know if you have a topic that you would like Ito Sensei and the team to discuss in the next podcast. You can also listen to this podcast on iTunes or Spotify or wherever you download your podcast. The calligraphy that appears in this podcast are original creations by Yoshida Kuniharu. He can be reached here: https://www.instagram.com/kuni_rhythm/ https://www.facebook.com/kuniharu.yoshida92 Watch our 2 Minute Technique series: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiXORPL-lO6CxvDYf8RXbmKN_Pbw1XPWP Watch our podcast: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiXORPL-lO6Ak4vwXgRtzWY7ohjMTmJhQ Read our blog, the Aiki Dojo Message: http://www.aikidocenterla.com/blog Read our Newsletter: http://www.aikidocenterla.com/newsletter Follow us on social media: Facebook: Aikido Center of LA: https://www.facebook.com/aikidocenterla Ito Sensei: https://www.facebook.com/aikidoteacher Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aikidocenterla/ Ito Sensei: teacher.aikido For more information about Aikido http://www.aikidocenterla.com Rev. Kensho Furuya: http://www.kenshofuruya.com If you enjoyed this video, please support Furuya Sensei's vision and our non-profit foundation and the Aikido Center of Los Angeles. https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=85D4U4CXREWN4
Teaching: Yesterday vs. Today
The Aiki Dojo Podcast - Teaching: Yesterday vs. Today
In this episode of the Aiki Dojo Podcast, we discuss teaching and learning in the past and in the present. Within this topic, Ito Sensei discusses if Aikido is relevant, what it was like studying under Furuya Sensei and how modern traditional training can be applied to martial artists of today.
Enjoy!
Watch here: https://youtu.be/IGscHaQ-sUI
The Aiki Dojo Podcast’s goal is to translate traditional Aikido and traditional martial arts training into the modern world. The podcast is hosted by David Ito Sensei who is the Chief Instructor of the Aikido Center of Los Angeles and he brings brings over 30 years of Aikido training to the podcast. The podcast is co-hosted by Ken Watanabe Shihan, Mike Van Ruth, Aikido 4th Dan, and Bill D'Angelo, Aikido 4th Dan. Let us know if you have a topic that you would like Ito Sensei and the team to discuss in the next podcast.
Watch here: https://youtu.be/_bMB1kvh-So
The calligraphy that appears in this podcast are original creations by Yoshida Kuniharu. He can be reached here:
https://www.instagram.com/kuni_rhythm/
https://www.facebook.com/kuniharu.yoshida92
Watch our 2 Minute Technique series:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiXORPL-lO6CxvDYf8RXbmKN_Pbw1XPWP
Watch our podcast:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiXORPL-lO6Ak4vwXgRtzWY7ohjMTmJhQ
Read our blog, the Aiki Dojo Message:
http://www.aikidocenterla.com/blog
Read our Newsletter:
http://www.aikidocenterla.com/newsletter
Follow us on social media:
Facebook:
Aikido Center of LA: https://www.facebook.com/aikidocenterla
Ito Sensei: https://www.facebook.com/aikidoteacher
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/aikidocenterla/
Ito Sensei: https://www.instagram.com/teacher.aikido/
For more information about Aikido
Rev. Kensho Furuya: http://www.kenshofuruya.com
If you enjoyed this video, please support Furuya Sensei's vision and our non-profit foundation and the Aikido Center of Los Angeles. https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=85D4U4CXREWN4
What it Takes to Get to 25 Years
The Aiki Dojo Podcast - What it Takes to Get to 25 Years
In this episode of the Aiki Dojo Podcast, Ito Sensei talks with Santiago Garcia Almaraz Sensei of Kodokai Dojo about their dojo’s 25th anniversary. Find out about the ups and downs and what it takes to get to 25 years.
Enjoy!
Watch here: https://youtu.be/GDqD_ztsdmw
The Aiki Dojo Podcast’s goal is to translate traditional Aikido and traditional martial arts training into the modern world. The podcast is hosted by David Ito Sensei who is the Chief Instructor of the Aikido Center of Los Angeles and he brings brings over 30 years of Aikido training to the podcast. The podcast is co-hosted by Ken Watanabe Shihan, Mike Van Ruth, Aikido 4th Dan, and Bill D'Angelo, Aikido 4th Dan. Let us know if you have a topic that you would like Ito Sensei and the team to discuss in the next podcast.
The calligraphy that appears in this podcast are original creations by Yoshida Kuniharu. He can be reached here:
https://www.instagram.com/kuni_rhythm/
https://www.facebook.com/kuniharu.yoshida92
Watch our 2 Minute Technique series:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiXORPL-lO6CxvDYf8RXbmKN_Pbw1XPWP
Watch our podcast:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiXORPL-lO6Ak4vwXgRtzWY7ohjMTmJhQ
Read our blog, the Aiki Dojo Message:
http://www.aikidocenterla.com/blog
Read our Newsletter:
http://www.aikidocenterla.com/newsletter
Follow us on social media:
Facebook:
Aikido Center of LA: https://www.facebook.com/aikidocenterla
Ito Sensei: https://www.facebook.com/aikidoteacher
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/aikidocenterla/
Ito Sensei: teacher.aikido
For more information about Aikido
Rev. Kensho Furuya: http://www.kenshofuruya.com
If you enjoyed this video, please support Furuya Sensei's vision and our non-profit foundation and the Aikido Center of Los Angeles. https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=85D4U4CXREWN4
A Discussion on The Mindset of Mastery
The Aiki Dojo Podcast - A Discussion on The Mindset of Mastery
In this episode of the Aiki Dojo Podcast, we discuss mastery and the psychology surrounding it. Is mastery or excellence an all the time thing? Or is it something we strive for? Find out!
Enjoy!
The Aiki Dojo Podcast’s goal is to translate traditional Aikido and traditional martial arts training into the modern world. The podcast is hosted by David Ito Sensei who is the Chief Instructor of the Aikido Center of Los Angeles and he brings brings over 30 years of Aikido training to the podcast. The podcast is co-hosted by Ken Watanabe Shihan, Mike Van Ruth, Aikido 4th Dan, and Bill D'Angelo, Aikido 4th Dan. Let us know if you have a topic that you would like Ito Sensei and the team to discuss in the next podcast.
Watch here: https://youtu.be/tGpzjPx3RR0
The calligraphy that appears in this podcast are original creations by Yoshida Kuniharu. He can be reached here:
https://www.instagram.com/kuni_rhythm/
https://www.facebook.com/kuniharu.yoshida92
Watch it here: https://youtu.be/0dwAhbYSQfc
Watch our 2 Minute Technique series:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiXORPL-lO6CxvDYf8RXbmKN_Pbw1XPWP
Watch our podcast:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiXORPL-lO6Ak4vwXgRtzWY7ohjMTmJhQ
Read our blog, the Aiki Dojo Message:
http://www.aikidocenterla.com/blog
Read our Newsletter:
http://www.aikidocenterla.com/newsletter
Follow us on social media:
Facebook:
Aikido Center of LA: https://www.facebook.com/aikidocenterla
Ito Sensei: https://www.facebook.com/aikidoteacher
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/aikidocenterla/
Ito Sensei: teacher.aikido
For more information about Aikido
Rev. Kensho Furuya: http://www.kenshofuruya.com
If you enjoyed this podcast, please support Furuya Sensei's vision and our non-profit foundation and the Aikido Center of Los Angeles. https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=85D4U4CXREWN4
An Interview With Pepe Jesus Garcia, Aikido 7th Dan
An Interview With Pepe Jesus Garcia, Aikido 7th Dan Ito Sensei interviews 7th Dan Aikido teacher Pepe Jesus Garcia. Garcia Shihan has been doing Aikido since the 1970s and studied in Japan. Garcia Shihan is also the president of Spain Aikikai and follows Endo Sensei.
Watch here: https://youtu.be/SMPEeVNeEdc Learn more about Garcia Shihan: https://spainaikikai.org/2019/01/20/pepe-jesus-garcia-6o-dan-shihan/ The Aiki Dojo Podcast goal is to translate traditional Aikido and traditional martial arts training into the modern world. The podcast is hosted by David Ito Sensei who is the Chief Instructor of the Aikido Center of Los Angeles and he brings brings over 30 years of Aikido training to the podcast. The podcast is co-hosted by Mike Van Ruth, Aikido 4th Dan, and Bill D'Angelo, Aikido 4th Dan. A new podcast drops every 2 weeks. Let us know if you have a topic that you would like Ito Sensei and the team to discuss in the next podcast. Enjoy! You can also listen to this podcast on iTunes or Spotify or wherever you download your podcast. The latest episode of the Aiki Dojo Podcast is out. This episode deals with the topic of how Aikido influences us in our daily lives. Watch our 2 Minute Techniques: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiXORPL-lO6CxvDYf8RXbmKN_Pbw1XPWP Read our blog, the Aiki Dojo Message: http://www.aikidocenterla.com/blog Read our Newsletter: http://www.aikidocenterla.com/newsletter Follow us on social media: Facebook: Aikido Center of LA: https://www.facebook.com/aikidocenterla Ito Sensei: https://www.facebook.com/aikidoteacher Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aikidocenterla/ Ito Sensei: teacher.aikido For more information about Aikido In the US http://www.aikidocenterla.com Dojos in Spain: https://www.kodokai.es/
Rev. Kensho Furuya: http://www.kenshofuruya.com If you enjoyed this video, please support Furuya Sensei's vision and our non-profit foundation and the Aikido Center of Los Angeles. https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=85D4U4CXREWN4
The Unintended Benefits of Aikido Training
The Aiki Dojo Podcast - The Unintended Benefits of Aikido Training
In this episode of the Aiki Dojo Podcast, we discuss the unintended benefits from Aikido training. Ito Sensei shares his personal story about a benefit he received from his Aikido training that he didn’t realize would happen.
Enjoy!
Watch it here: https://youtu.be/6Cp1E01XOWU
The Aiki Dojo Podcast’s goal is to translate traditional Aikido and traditional martial arts training into the modern world. The podcast is hosted by David Ito Sensei who is the Chief Instructor of the Aikido Center of Los Angeles and he brings brings over 30 years of Aikido training to the podcast. The podcast is co-hosted by Ken Watanabe Shihan, Mike Van Ruth, Aikido 4th Dan, and Bill D'Angelo, Aikido 4th Dan. Let us know if you have a topic that you would like Ito Sensei and the team to discuss in the next podcast.
You can also listen to this podcast on iTunes or Spotify or wherever you download your podcast.
The calligraphy that appears in this podcast are original creations by Yoshida Kuniharu. He can be reached here:
https://www.instagram.com/kuni_rhythm/
https://www.facebook.com/kuniharu.yoshida92
Watch our 2 Minute Technique series:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiXORPL-lO6CxvDYf8RXbmKN_Pbw1XPWP
Watch our podcast:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiXORPL-lO6Ak4vwXgRtzWY7ohjMTmJhQ
Read our blog, the Aiki Dojo Message:
http://www.aikidocenterla.com/blog
Read our Newsletter:
http://www.aikidocenterla.com/newsletter
Follow us on social media:
Facebook:
Aikido Center of LA: https://www.facebook.com/aikidocenterla
Ito Sensei: https://www.facebook.com/aikidoteacher
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/aikidocenterla/
Ito Sensei: teacher.aikido
For more information about Aikido
Rev. Kensho Furuya: http://www.kenshofuruya.com
If you enjoyed this video, please support Furuya Sensei's vision and our non-profit foundation and the Aikido Center of Los Angeles. https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=85D4U4CXREWN4
An Interview With Gayne Sogi, Aikido 7th Dan
The Aiki Dojo Podcast - An Interview With Gayne Sogi, Aikido 7th Dan Ito Sensei interviews 7th Dan Aikido teacher Gayne Sogi from Hawaii Betsuin Aikido Club. Sogi Sensei has been doing Aikido since 1960 and was a long time student of Sadao Yoshioka Sensei. Hawaii Betsuin Aikido Club: https://www.aikidohawaii.org/dojo_hbac.html
Watch it here: https://youtu.be/kO-tyr_KSTs The Aiki Dojo Podcast goal is to translate traditional Aikido and traditional martial arts training into the modern world. The podcast is hosted by David Ito Sensei who is the Chief Instructor of the Aikido Center of Los Angeles and he brings brings over 30 years of Aikido training to the podcast. The podcast is co-hosted by Mike Van Ruth, Aikido 4th Dan, and Bill D'Angelo, Aikido 4th Dan. A new podcast drops every 2 weeks. Let us know if you have a topic that you would like Ito Sensei and the team to discuss in the next podcast. Enjoy! Listen here: You can also listen to this podcast on iTunes or Spotify or wherever you download your podcast. The latest episode of the Aiki Dojo Podcast is out. This episode deals with the topic of how Aikido influences us in our daily lives. Watch our 2 Minute Techniques: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiXORPL-lO6CxvDYf8RXbmKN_Pbw1XPWP Read our blog, the Aiki Dojo Message: http://www.aikidocenterla.com/blog Read our Newsletter: http://www.aikidocenterla.com/newsletter Follow us on social media: Facebook: Aikido Center of LA: https://www.facebook.com/aikidocenterla Ito Sensei: https://www.facebook.com/aikidoteacher Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aikidocenterla/ Ito Sensei: teacher.aikido For more information about Aikido In the US http://www.aikidocenterla.com Rev. Kensho Furuya: http://www.kenshofuruya.com If you enjoyed this video, please support Furuya Sensei's vision and our non-profit foundation and the Aikido Center of Los Angeles. https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=85D4U4CXREWN4
Using Cheats, Hacks, and Shortcuts in Training
The Aiki Dojo Podcast - Using Cheats, Hacks, and Shortcuts in Training
In this episode of the Aiki Dojo Podcast, we discuss ways to accelerate one’s learning in terms of employing cheats, hacking, or any other shortcut.
Watch this episode here: https://youtu.be/tGpzjPx3RR0
A Discussion on the Evolution of Aikido
The Aiki Dojo Podcast - A Discussion on the Evolution of Aikido
Ito Sensei welcomes back Glenn Yoshida Sensei from Aikido Renshinkan Hawaii. In this episode of the Aiki Dojo podcast, we answer a listener’s question and discuss how Aikido is evolved over years.
Watch it here: https://youtu.be/kevNoadMDq0
Enjoy!
The Aiki Dojo Podcast’s goal is to translate traditional Aikido and traditional martial arts training into the modern world. The podcast is hosted by David Ito Sensei who is the Chief Instructor of the Aikido Center of Los Angeles and he brings brings over 30 years of Aikido training to the podcast. The podcast is co-hosted by Ken Watanabe Shihan, Mike Van Ruth, Aikido 4th Dan, and Bill D'Angelo, Aikido 4th Dan. Let us know if you have a topic that you would like Ito Sensei and the team to discuss in the next podcast.
The calligraphy that appears in this podcast are original creations by Yoshida Kuniharu. He can be reached here:
https://www.instagram.com/kuni_rhythm/
https://www.facebook.com/kuniharu.yoshida92
Watch our 2 Minute Technique series:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiXORPL-lO6CxvDYf8RXbmKN_Pbw1XPWP
Watch our podcast:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiXORPL-lO6Ak4vwXgRtzWY7ohjMTmJhQ
Read our blog, the Aiki Dojo Message:
http://www.aikidocenterla.com/blog
Read our Newsletter:
http://www.aikidocenterla.com/newsletter
Follow us on social media:
Facebook:
Aikido Center of LA: https://www.facebook.com/aikidocenterla
Ito Sensei: https://www.facebook.com/aikidoteacher
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/aikidocenterla/
Ito Sensei: teacher.aikido
For more information about Aikido
Rev. Kensho Furuya: http://www.kenshofuruya.com
If you enjoyed this video, please support Furuya Sensei's vision and our non-profit foundation and the Aikido Center of Los Angeles. https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=85D4U4CXREWN4
What do you know now that you wished you knew back then?
The Aiki Dojo Podcast - What do you know now that you wished you knew back then?
Watch the podcast here: https://youtu.be/0PIB_j2z-bo
In this episode of the Aiki Dojo podcast, we reflect back on our Aikido training. What do we know now that we wished we knew back then? What do you think students should know before they start? What are some things that you wish you could change? The answer to these questions and many more are answered in this episode of the Aiki Dojo Podcast.
Enjoy!
The Aiki Dojo Podcast’s goal is to translate traditional Aikido and traditional martial arts training into the modern world. The podcast is hosted by David Ito Sensei who is the Chief Instructor of the Aikido Center of Los Angeles and he brings brings over 30 years of Aikido training to the podcast. The podcast is co-hosted by Ken Watanabe Shihan, Mike Van Ruth, Aikido 4th Dan, and Bill D'Angelo, Aikido 4th Dan. Let us know if you have a topic that you would like Ito Sensei and the team to discuss in the next podcast.
You can also listen to this podcast on iTunes or Spotify or wherever you download your podcast.
The calligraphy that appears in this podcast are original creations by Yoshida Kuniharu. He can be reached here:
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Obstacles in Training
The Aiki Dojo Podcast - Obstacles in Training
In this episode of the Aiki Dojo podcast, we discuss obstacles in training. Obstacles can be physical, mental, philosophical or even spiritual. The topics vary from injury to discouragement. No matter who we are or how long we have been training, we will always be confronted with obstacles.
The Aiki Dojo Podcast’s goal is to translate traditional Aikido and traditional martial arts training into the modern world. The podcast is hosted by David Ito Sensei who is the Chief Instructor of the Aikido Center of Los Angeles and he brings brings over 30 years of Aikido training to the podcast. The podcast is co-hosted by Ken Watanabe Shihan, Mike Van Ruth, Aikido 4th Dan, and Bill D'Angelo, Aikido 4th Dan. Let us know if you have a topic that you would like Ito Sensei and the team to discuss in the next podcast.
You can also listen to this podcast on iTunes or Spotify or wherever you download your podcast.
Watch it here: https://youtu.be/YynIGtqoTb4
The calligraphy that appears in this podcast are original creations by Yoshida Kuniharu. He can be reached here:
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An Interview with Salvatore LaCorte Shihan
In this episode of the Aiki Dojo podcast, we interview Salvatore LaCorte Shihan. LaCorte Shihan is a 6th degree black belt Shihan in Aikido. He started Aikido in 1981 under Linda Lee Vecchio Shihan. Vecchio Shihan was one of the first female Shihan in Aikido. LaCorte Shihan brings over 42 years of experience to the mat.
Enjoy!
Watch it here: https://youtu.be/eyjUJuBBqMU
The Aiki Dojo Podcast’s goal is to translate traditional Aikido and traditional martial arts training into the modern world. The podcast is hosted by David Ito Sensei who is the Chief Instructor of the Aikido Center of Los Angeles and he brings brings over 30 years of Aikido training to the podcast. The podcast is co-hosted by Ken Watanabe Shihan, Mike Van Ruth, Aikido 4th Dan, and Bill D'Angelo, Aikido 4th Dan. Let us know if you have a topic that you would like Ito Sensei and the team to discuss in the next podcast.
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The calligraphy that appears in this podcast are original creations by Yoshida Kuniharu. He can be reached here:
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Aikido and Swordsmanship
The Aiki Dojo Podcast - Aikido and Swordsmanship
In this episode of the Aiki Dojo podcast, we welcome Ken Watanabe Sensei. Watanabe Sensei is a 6th degree black belt in Aikido and a 5th degree black belt in Muso Shinden-ryu Iaido. Together with Watanabe Sensei, we discuss what role swordsmanship plays in Aikido training.
Enjoy!
Watch it here: https://youtu.be/gGgk42DH1jw
The Aiki Dojo Podcast’s goal is to translate traditional Aikido and traditional martial arts training into the modern world. The podcast is hosted by David Ito Sensei who is the Chief Instructor of the Aikido Center of Los Angeles and he brings brings over 30 years of Aikido training to the podcast. The podcast is co-hosted by Mike Van Ruth, Aikido 4th Dan, and Bill D'Angelo, Aikido 4th Dan. Let us know if you have a topic that you would like Ito Sensei and the team to discuss in the next podcast.
The calligraphy featured in this podcast are original creations by Yoshida Kuniharu. He can be reached here:
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Watch our 2 Minute Technique series:
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Ito Sensei: teacher.aikido
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The Role of Break Fall Training in Aikido
The Aiki Dojo Podcast - The Role of Break Fall Training in Aikido
In this episode of the Aiki Dojo podcast, we discuss the role of break fall or tobi ukemi (飛び受け身) in Aikido training. Tobi means “to fly” and ukemi means “to accept with your body.” Over the last 50+ years break fall ukemi has really evolved. In the past, break fall ukemi was reserved for higher level students. Today, with the improvement in pedagogical methods, break fall training is available to students earlier in their training. “When should students begin break fall training?” “What are the differences in the styles of break fall?” “Who should be break falling?” These questions and many more are discussed and hopefully answered in this episode of the Aiki Dojo Podcast.
Enjoy!
Watch it here: https://youtu.be/jFQGYdZtUuE
The Aiki Dojo Podcast’s goal is to translate traditional Aikido and traditional martial arts training into the modern world. The podcast is hosted by David Ito Sensei who is the Chief Instructor of the Aikido Center of Los Angeles and he brings brings over 30 years of Aikido training to the podcast. The podcast is co-hosted by Mike Van Ruth, Aikido 4th Dan, and Bill D'Angelo, Aikido 4th Dan. Let us know if you have a topic that you would like Ito Sensei and the team to discuss in the next podcast.
You can also listen to this podcast on iTunes or Spotify or wherever you download your podcast.
The calligraphy that appears in this podcast are original creations by Yoshida Kuniharu. He can be reached here:
https://www.instagram.com/kuni_rhythm/
https://www.facebook.com/kuniharu.yoshida92
Watch our 2 Minute Technique series:
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Remembering Your Teacher
The Aiki Dojo Podcast - Remembering Your Teacher
In this episode of the Aiki Dojo podcast, we discuss the importance of remembering one’s teachers. On a certain level, remembering one’s teachers is an act of gratitude. There is a power that comes with remembering our teachers. Furuya Sensei often talked about something “spiritual capital.” Spiritual capital is the resource that we draw upon to give us this power. One way to build up this capital is by actively remembering our teachers. It is only when we remember that we can receive their grace and can draw on its power. The best martial artists never forget to honor their teachers.
The Aiki Dojo Podcast goal is to translate traditional Aikido and traditional martial arts training into the modern world. The podcast is hosted by David Ito Sensei who is the Chief Instructor of the Aikido Center of Los Angeles and he brings brings over 30 years of Aikido training to the podcast. The podcast is co-hosted by Mike Van Ruth, Aikido 4th Dan, and Bill D'Angelo, Aikido 4th Dan. Let us know if you have a topic that you would like Ito Sensei and the team to discuss in the next podcast.
Enjoy!
Watch it here: https://youtu.be/4Clcqg9OuWY
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An Interview With David Ito Sensei
The Aiki Dojo Podcast - An Interview With David Ito Sensei
In this episode of the Aiki Dojo podcast, Santiago Almaraz Garcia turns the tables on David Ito Sensei and interviews him. This interview was conducted in November of 2022 before Ito Sensei was promoted to 6th Dan. Find out more about Ito Sensei and what it was like starting Aikido over 30 years ago in this episode of the Aiki Dojo Podcast.
The Aiki Dojo Podcast goal is to translate traditional Aikido and traditional martial arts training into the modern world. The podcast is hosted by David Ito Sensei who is the Chief Instructor of the Aikido Center of Los Angeles and he brings brings over 30 years of Aikido training to the podcast. The podcast is co-hosted by Mike Van Ruth, Aikido 4th Dan, and Bill D'Angelo, Aikido 4th Dan. Let us know if you have a topic that you would like Ito Sensei and the team to discuss in the next podcast.
Enjoy!
Watch it here: https://youtu.be/6LqCe93GB2k
You can also listen to this podcast on iTunes or Spotify or wherever you download your podcast.
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Aikido and Spirituality
The Aiki Dojo Podcast - Aikido and Spirituality
In this episode of the Aiki Dojo podcast, we discuss Aikido and the role spirituality plays in its practice. Aikido is not a religion, a dojo is not a church and the teacher is not a guru. However, Aikido does have a heavy spiritual component. People often think that Aikido is more of a spiritual martial art because there is no competition. It is true that Aikido does not have competition but at its core it is still a martial art. If this is the case, then what role does spirituality play in the study and practice of Aikido?
The Aiki Dojo Podcast goal is to translate traditional Aikido and traditional martial arts training into the modern world. The podcast is hosted by David Ito Sensei who is the Chief Instructor of the Aikido Center of Los Angeles and he brings brings over 30 years of Aikido training to the podcast. The podcast is co-hosted by Mike Van Ruth, Aikido 4th Dan, and Bill D'Angelo, Aikido 4th Dan. Let us know if you have a topic that you would like Ito Sensei and the team to discuss in the next podcast.
Enjoy!
Watch it here: https://youtu.be/ili6xp7FZEI
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Ito Sensei: teacher.aikido
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If you enjoyed this video, please support Furuya Sensei's vision and our non-profit foundation and the Aikido Center of Los Angeles. https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=85D4U4CXREWN4
How to Handle Injuries
The Aiki Dojo Podcast - How to Handle Injuries
In this episode of the Aiki Dojo podcast, we discuss injuries in Aikido training. At some point or another, every person will experience an injury in their Aikido training. Injuries occur because of one or a combination of three factors: nage error, uke error or teacher error. Injuries are one of the greatest teachers in our training because, often times, an injury is our first real “challenge.” Injuries test our perseverance, dedication and passion for studying our art. Injuries should be approached with care as not addressing them can make them exacerbate in the future and so there is a deeper meaning to them. An injury is the first door to self-care as we have to learn to address them and prevent them which takes a certain amount of self-love to protect ourselves by moving properly, speaking up for ourselves or making time to recover properly.
The Aiki Dojo Podcast goal is to translate traditional Aikido and traditional martial arts training into the modern world. The podcast is hosted by David Ito Sensei who is the Chief Instructor of the Aikido Center of Los Angeles and he brings brings over 30 years of Aikido training to the podcast. The podcast is co-hosted by Mike Van Ruth, Aikido 4th Dan, and Bill D'Angelo, Aikido 4th Dan. Let us know if you have a topic that you would like Ito Sensei and the team to discuss in the next podcast.
Enjoy!
Watch it here: https://youtu.be/9OBkOe3EThk
Watch our 2 Minute Technique series:
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Ito Sensei: teacher.aikido
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If you enjoyed this video, please support Furuya Sensei's vision and our non-profit foundation and the Aikido Center of Los Angeles. https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=85D4U4CXREWN4
Part TWO: An Interview with Didier Boyet Shihan
The Aiki Dojo Podcast - An Interview with Didier Boyet Shihan Part TWO
This is the part two of Ito Sensei's interview with Didier Boyet Shihan. Boyet Shihan is ranked Aikido 7th Dan and Iaido 6th Dan. Boyet Shihan started Aikido in 1971 and studied at Hombu Dojo from 1977-2016 and was a long time student of T.K. Chiba Sensei. In this over 51 years of experiences he brings an interesting perspective having been a westerner training at Hombu Dojo with some of the greatest Aikido masters of our time like Yamaguchi Sensei, Masuda Sensei, Arikawa Sensei, and Shibata Sensei to name just a few. Boyet Shihan was also a direct student of Takeshi Mitsuzuka Sensei studying Muso Shinden-ryu Iaido.
The Aiki Dojo Podcast goal is to translate traditional Aikido and traditional martial arts training into the modern world. The podcast is hosted by David Ito Sensei who is the Chief Instructor of the Aikido Center of Los Angeles and he brings brings over 30 years of Aikido training to the podcast. The podcast is co-hosted by Mike Van Ruth, Aikido 4th Dan, and Bill D'Angelo, Aikido 4th Dan. Let us know if you have a topic that you would like Ito Sensei and the team to discuss in the next podcast.
Enjoy!
Watch it here: https://youtu.be/8qaqzd8WA7g
Watch part one here: https://youtu.be/x-ci5XacAnI
Part ONE - An Interview with Didier Boyet Shihan
The Aiki Dojo Podcast - An Interview with Didier Boyet Shihan Part 1
In this episode of the Aiki Dojo podcast, Ito Sensei interviews Didier Boyet Shihan. Boyet Shihan is ranked Aikido 7th Dan and Iaido 6th Dan. Boyet Shihan started Aikido in 1971 and studied at Hombu Dojo from 1977-2016 and was a long time student of T.K. Chiba Sensei. In this over 51 years of experiences he brings an interesting perspective having been a westerner training at Hombu Dojo with some of the greatest Aikido masters of our time like Yamaguchi Sensei, Masuda Sensei, Arikawa Sensei, and Shibata Sensei to name just a few. Boyet Shihan was also a direct student of Takeshi Mitsuzuka Sensei studying Muso Shinden-ryu Iaido.
The Aiki Dojo Podcast goal is to translate traditional Aikido and traditional martial arts training into the modern world. The podcast is hosted by David Ito Sensei who is the Chief Instructor of the Aikido Center of Los Angeles and he brings brings over 30 years of Aikido training to the podcast. The podcast is co-hosted by Mike Van Ruth, Aikido 4th Dan, and Bill D'Angelo, Aikido 4th Dan. Let us know if you have a topic that you would like Ito Sensei and the team to discuss in the next podcast.
Enjoy!
Watch it here: https://youtu.be/x-ci5XacAnI
What are the Best Qualities of a Martial Artist?
The Aiki Dojo Podcast - What are the Best Qualities of a Martial Artist?
In this episode of the Aiki Dojo podcast, we discuss which qualities are the best for martial artists. If you could only give a student one or two traits, which traits would you choose? Some might choose six pack abs while others would choose incredible strength. Ito Sensei would only choose determination.
The Aiki Dojo Podcast goal is to translate traditional Aikido and traditional martial arts training into the modern world. The podcast is hosted by David Ito Sensei who is the Chief Instructor of the Aikido Center of Los Angeles and he brings brings over 30 years of Aikido training to the podcast. The podcast is co-hosted by Mike Van Ruth, Aikido 4th Dan, and Bill D'Angelo, Aikido 4th Dan. Let us know if you have a topic that you would like Ito Sensei and the team to discuss in the next podcast.
Enjoy!
Watch it here: https://youtu.be/O0qQDhbDxOU
You can also listen to this podcast on iTunes or Spotify or wherever you download your podcast.
Is Aikido Real Budo?
The Aiki Dojo Podcast - Is Aikido Real Budo?
In this episode of the Aiki Dojo podcast, we discusses the concept of Aikido and Budo. Many think people think that for something to be a true Budo art that it has to involve killing and with that definition Aikido does not qualify. Ito Sensei discusses what it means to be “Budo” and how Aikido is in fact Budo. Budo is not the “art of killing” but rather the art of true self-development.
Watch it here: https://youtu.be/RL3EJnsbYSI
The Aiki Dojo Podcast goal is to translate traditional Aikido and traditional martial arts training into the modern world. The podcast is hosted by David Ito Sensei who is the Chief Instructor of the Aikido Center of Los Angeles and he brings brings over 30 years of Aikido training to the podcast. The podcast is co-hosted by Mike Van Ruth, Aikido 4th Dan, and Bill D'Angelo, Aikido 4th Dan. Let us know if you have a topic that you would like Ito Sensei and the team to discuss in the next podcast.
Enjoy!
Authenticity in Aikido
In this episode of the Aiki Dojo podcast, Ito Sensei and Glenn Yoshida Sensei from Aikido Renshinkan Hawaii discuss authenticity in Aikido. Many think that to be authentic the attacks and the techniques need to be contemporary. Ito Sensei and Yoshida Sensei debate this theory and discuss how authenticity is really in the intention.
The Aiki Dojo Podcast goal is to translate traditional Aikido and traditional martial arts training into the modern world. The podcast is hosted by David Ito Sensei who is the Chief Instructor of the Aikido Center of Los Angeles and he brings brings over 30 years of Aikido training to the podcast. The podcast is co-hosted by Mike Van Ruth, Aikido 4th Dan, and Bill D'Angelo, Aikido 4th Dan. Let us know if you have a topic that you would like Ito Sensei and the team to discuss in the next podcast.
Enjoy!
Watch it here: https://youtu.be/VTt-53aE6L8
An Interview With Glenn Yoshida, Aikido 7th Dan from Aikido Renshinkan Hawaii
The Aiki Dojo Podcast - An Interview With Glenn Yoshida, Aikido 7th Dan
In this episode of the Aiki Dojo podcast, Ito Sensei interviews Glenn Yoshida Sensei from Aikido Renshinkan Hawaii. Yoshida Sensei started Aikido in the 1960s and is 7th Dan. In his youth, he spent over a decade training at Hombu Dojo. Over his 60+ years of Aikido training, Yoshida Sensei has had the privilege of studying with some of the most prolific Aikido teachers in history. Yoshida Sensei shares many great stories about his journey in Aikido.
The Aiki Dojo Podcast goal is to translate traditional Aikido and traditional martial arts training into the modern world. The podcast is hosted by David Ito Sensei who is the Chief Instructor of the Aikido Center of Los Angeles and he brings brings over 30 years of Aikido training to the podcast. The podcast is co-hosted by Mike Van Ruth, Aikido 4th Dan, and Bill D'Angelo, Aikido 4th Dan. Let us know if you have a topic that you would like Ito Sensei and the team to discuss in the next podcast.
Enjoy!
Watch it here: https://youtu.be/4-lzQG7cJ5s
The Two Most Challenging Ranks: 3rd Kyu & 3rd Dan
The Aiki Dojo Podcast - The Two Most Challenging Ranks: 3rd Kyu & 3rd Dan
In this episode of the Aiki Dojo podcast, discuss the phenomenon where students quit training at either 3rd Kyu or 3rd Dan. Typically, people tend to quit training around 3rd Kyu or 3rd Dan. This is because of doubt. 3rd Kyu students have been training for a few years and the movement hasn’t become second nature which makes them doubt their own proficiency. 3rd Dan students have been training for a long time and have an advanced rank. 3rd Dan student start to doubt the efficacy of their own technique because after all they “should” know because they have rank and experience. Ito Sensei discusses how both type of students should deal with their doubt and how doubt is a necessary adversity on the path of Aikido.
The Aiki Dojo Podcast goal is to translate traditional Aikido and traditional martial arts training into the modern world. The podcast is hosted by David Ito Sensei who is the Chief Instructor of the Aikido Center of Los Angeles and he brings brings over 30 years of Aikido training to the podcast. The podcast is co-hosted by Mike Van Ruth, Aikido 4th Dan, and Bill D'Angelo, Aikido 4th Dan. Let us know if you have a topic that you would like Ito Sensei and the team to discuss in the next podcast.
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Watch it here: https://youtu.be/kUc_AdkluIg
Convincing People About Aikido
The Aiki Dojo Podcast - Convincing People About Aikido
In this episode of the Aiki Dojo podcast, we answer a listener question about how to convince other people about Aikido. For one reason or another, Aikido’s effectiveness and validity as a martial art comes into question. For beginners, defending Aikido is a difficult argument to debate. In this episode, Ito Sensei discusses how he deals with naysayers and those that would disparage Aikido.
The Aiki Dojo Podcast goal is to translate traditional Aikido and traditional martial arts training into the modern world. The podcast is hosted by David Ito Sensei who is the Chief Instructor of the Aikido Center of Los Angeles and he brings brings over 30 years of Aikido training to the podcast. The podcast is co-hosted by Mike Van Ruth, Aikido 4th Dan, and Bill D'Angelo, Aikido 4th Dan. A new podcast drops every 2 weeks. Let us know if you have a topic that you would like Ito Sensei and the team to discuss in the next podcast.
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Watch it here: https://youtu.be/KIA7Kc_cNs8
An interview with Andrew Blevins Sensei from Kiryu Aikido
The Aiki Dojo Podcast - An interview with Andrew Blevins Sensei from Kiryu Aikido
In this episode of the Aiki Dojo podcast, we interview Andrew Blevins Sensei of Kiryu Aikido. Blevins Sensei has been doing Aikido since 1985 and has studied many different styles of Aikido including Iwama style and Tomiki style and was the Chief Instructor at Nippon-kan for many years. Blevins Sensei brings over 37 years of experience to the podcast and we hope you find his interview interesting.
The Aiki Dojo Podcast goal is to translate traditional Aikido and traditional martial arts training into the modern world. The podcast is hosted by David Ito Sensei who is the Chief Instructor of the Aikido Center of Los Angeles and he brings brings over 30 years of Aikido training to the podcast. The podcast is co-hosted by Mike Van Ruth, Aikido 4th Dan, and Bill D'Angelo, Aikido 4th Dan. A new podcast drops every 2 weeks. Let us know if you have a topic that you would like Ito Sensei and the team to discuss in the next podcast.
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Watch it here: https://youtu.be/zSKAB3oUVJI
The Difference Between Customers and Students
The Aiki Dojo Podcast - The Difference Between Customers and Students
In this episode of the Aiki Dojo podcast, we discuss the difference between being a student and being a customer. Having a student’s mindset is about educating oneself while the customer’s mindset is transactional. The student thinks about learning and improving themselves. The customer wants to get something for their money. However, the martial arts can’t be quantified or qualified by external measures because it will never add up. A student of the martial arts never thinks about “how much this costs” because the cost pales in comparison to the reward of self-improvement. Every modern student typically starts out with the customer’s mindset but it is the teacher’s job to educate them and make them into a student.
The Aiki Dojo Podcast goal is to translate traditional Aikido and traditional martial arts training into the modern world. The podcast is hosted by David Ito Sensei who is the Chief Instructor of the Aikido Center of Los Angeles and he brings brings over 30 years of Aikido training to the podcast. The podcast is co-hosted by Mike Van Ruth, Aikido 4th Dan, and Bill D'Angelo, Aikido 4th Dan. A new podcast drops every 2 weeks. Let us know if you have a topic that you would like Ito Sensei and the team to discuss in the next podcast.
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Watch it here: https://youtu.be/QsrnfgrOvUg
What does it mean to be a good teacher?
The Aiki Dojo Podcast - What does it mean to be a good teacher?
In this episode of the Aiki Dojo podcast, we discuss the teacher and what it means to be considered “good.” Does good mean having lots of students? Does good mean being solely technically proficient? In the past, a teachers only qualification used to be in how strict they were. Does that hold true today? If not, then what makes someone “good” and has the criteria for “good” changed?
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Should Teachers Hit Their Students?
The Aiki Dojo Podcast - Should Teachers Hit Their Students?
In this episode of the Aiki Dojo podcast, we answer another listener question. This question deals with teachers and whether or not they should hit their students as a tool to improve their learning ability or for any other reason. Ito Sensei weighs in on this controversial topic.
The Aiki Dojo Podcast goal is to translate traditional Aikido and traditional martial arts training into the modern world. The podcast is hosted by David Ito Sensei who is the Chief Instructor of the Aikido Center of Los Angeles and he brings brings over 30 years of Aikido training to the podcast. The podcast is co-hosted by Mike Van Ruth, Aikido 4th Dan, and Bill D'Angelo, Aikido 4th Dan. A new podcast drops every 2 weeks. Let us know if you have a topic that you would like Ito Sensei and the team to discuss in the next podcast.
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Watch it here: https://youtu.be/mev0-G9oS_U
Teaching Philosophies
The Aiki Dojo Podcast - Teaching Philosophies
In this episode of the Aiki Dojo podcast, we answer a listener question about teaching philosophies and teaching at other dojos.
The Aiki Dojo Podcast goal is to translate traditional Aikido and traditional martial arts training into the modern world. The podcast is hosted by David Ito Sensei who is the Chief Instructor of the Aikido Center of Los Angeles and he brings brings over 30 years of Aikido training to the podcast. The podcast is co-hosted by Mike Van Ruth, Aikido 4th Dan, and Bill D'Angelo, Aikido 4th Dan. A new podcast drops every 2 weeks. Let us know if you have a topic that you would like Ito Sensei and the team to discuss in the next podcast.
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Looking Back on 2021
The Aiki Dojo Podcast - Looking Back on 2021
In this episode of the Aiki Dojo podcast, we look back on not only 2021 but the entire pandemic and discuss how things have changed. This is our 14th episode and season 1 finale. We look forward to 2022 and many more episodes.
The Aiki Dojo Podcast goal is to translate traditional Aikido and traditional martial arts training into the modern world. The podcast is hosted by David Ito Sensei who is the Chief Instructor of the Aikido Center of Los Angeles and he brings brings over 30 years of Aikido training to the podcast. The podcast is co-hosted by Mike Van Ruth, Aikido 4th Dan, and Bill D'Angelo, Aikido 4th Dan. A new podcast drops every 2 weeks. Let us know if you have a topic that you would like Ito Sensei and the team to discuss in the next podcast.
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Watch it here: https://youtu.be/--RwBV77pvY
The Art of Peace vs. The Art of War
The Aiki Dojo Podcast - The Art of Peace vs. The Art of War
In this episode of the Aiki Dojo podcast, we again discuss a topic presented by a listener. This listener wants to understand how one should reconcile O’Sensei’s philosophy of peace and non-violence with certain Aikido techniques and movements which seem aggressive and contrary to his philosophies. Ito Sensei gives his take on what “peace” means and how it is more of an internal state of being rather than a physical action.
The Aiki Dojo Podcast goal is to translate traditional Aikido and traditional martial arts training into the modern world. The podcast is hosted by David Ito Sensei who is the Chief Instructor of the Aikido Center of Los Angeles and he brings brings over 30 years of Aikido training to the podcast. The podcast is co-hosted by Mike Van Ruth, Aikido 4th Dan, and Bill D'Angelo, Aikido 4th Dan. A new podcast drops every 2 weeks. Let us know if you have a topic that you would like Ito Sensei and the team to discuss in the next podcast.
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The Art of Being a Student
The Aiki Dojo Podcast - The Art of Being a Student
In this week’s episode of the Aiki Dojo podcast, we discuss another topic presented from a listener. Listener Chris asks, “What does it mean to be a student in a traditional art.” Ito Sensei explains that being a student is an art in and of itself. He discusses that to be thought of as a “good” student requires that the student not only be committed but also that they do the right thing at the right time. Just those two things alone require so much that in pursuing them a student naturally becomes a good student.
The Aiki Dojo Podcast goal is to translate traditional Aikido and traditional martial arts training into the modern world. The podcast is hosted by David Ito Sensei who is the Chief Instructor of the Aikido Center of Los Angeles and he brings brings over 30 years of Aikido training to the podcast. The podcast is co-hosted by Mike Van Ruth, Aikido 4th Dan, and Bill D'Angelo, Aikido 4th Dan. A new podcast drops every 2 weeks. Let us know if you have a topic that you would like Ito Sensei and the team to discuss in the next podcast.
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Watch it here: https://youtu.be/vLXuSnHnV8Y
Aikido in Your Daily Life
The Aiki Dojo Podcast - Aikido in Your Daily Life
This episode of the Aiki Dojo podcast answers a listener question. Listener Miriam references a passage from Furuya Sensei’s book Kodo: "Today, in our fast-paced world, I think students of martial arts need to plunge deeper into their training. It is not that training needs to be more intense, but that training should pervade our whole lives.” Miriam asks, "How have you applied this in daily life throughout your years in Aikido?” Ito Sensei relates how Aikido has permeated in his daily life and how a good student can’t help but let it bleed over into their off the mat lives.
The Aiki Dojo Podcast goal is to translate traditional Aikido and traditional martial arts training into the modern world. The podcast is hosted by David Ito Sensei who is the Chief Instructor of the Aikido Center of Los Angeles and he brings brings over 30 years of Aikido training to the podcast. The podcast is co-hosted by Mike Van Ruth, Aikido 4th Dan, and Bill D'Angelo, Aikido 4th Dan. A new podcast drops every 2 weeks. Let us know if you have a topic that you would like Ito Sensei and the team to discuss in the next podcast.
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Learning Traditionally in Modern Times
The Aiki Dojo Podcast - Learning Traditionally in Modern Times
This episode of the Aiki Dojo podcast deals with the conundrum of training in a traditional martial art in the modern day. Ito Sensei’s view is that there is no distinction between the student of the past and the student of the present. The teachers of old gave the student little information while the student of today has a lot of information. Both create a sense of blindness that the student has to overcome in order to get good and so the student still has to be diligent regardless of the era.
The Aiki Dojo Podcast goal is to translate traditional Aikido and traditional martial arts training into the modern world. The podcast is hosted by David Ito Sensei who is the Chief Instructor of the Aikido Center of Los Angeles and he brings brings over 30 years of Aikido training to the podcast. The podcast is co-hosted by Mike Van Ruth, Aikido 4th Dan, and Bill D'Angelo, Aikido 4th Dan. A new podcast drops every 2 weeks. Let us know if you have a topic that you would like Ito Sensei and the team to discuss in the next podcast.
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The Martial Mindset
In this episode of the Aiki Dojo podcast we discusses a question from one of our viewers. She asks, “Could you talk about body (physical) mind and spirit in Aikido? Focused more on back in the old days about how samurai took care of themselves and stayed prepared for war and chaos.” Thus, the basic answer is really more about the mindset that a warrior has which keeps them prepared and sharp at all times.
The Aiki Dojo Podcast goal is to translate traditional Aikido and traditional martial arts training into the modern world. The podcast is hosted by David Ito Sensei who is the Chief Instructor of the Aikido Center of Los Angeles and he brings brings over 30 years of Aikido training to the podcast. The podcast is co-hosted by Mike Van Ruth, Aikido 4th Dan, and Bill D'Angelo, Aikido 4th Dan. A new podcast drops every 2 weeks. Let us know if you have a topic that you would like Ito Sensei and the team to discuss in the next podcast.
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Watch it here: https://youtu.be/3aWCcQ1NHyw
Weapons Training in Aikido
The Aiki Dojo Podcast - Weapons Training in Aikido
In this episode of the Aiki Dojo podcast, Ito Sensei discusses weapons training in Aikido. Aikido movement, timing and spacing are based upon weapon’s movement, timing and spacing. Logically it would seem that weapons proficiency is required in Aikido. But, is that true? Watch or listen and make a decision for yourself.
The Aiki Dojo Podcast goal is to translate traditional Aikido and traditional martial arts training into the modern world. The podcast is hosted by David Ito Sensei who is the Chief Instructor of the Aikido Center of Los Angeles and he brings brings over 30 years of Aikido training to the podcast. The podcast is co-hosted by Mike Van Ruth, Aikido 4th Dan, and Bill D'Angelo, Aikido 4th Dan. A new podcast drops every 2 weeks. Let us know if you have a topic that you would like Ito Sensei and the team to discuss in the next podcast.
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Watch it here: https://youtu.be/dnv7UjhHCLo
An interview with Santiago Almaraz Sensei
The Aiki Dojo Podcast - An interview with Santiago Almaraz Sensei
In this episode of the Aiki Dojo podcast, we interview Santiago Almaraz Sensei of Salamanca Aikikai - Kodokai Dojo. Since the late 1990s, Almaraz Sensei has been coming to Los Angeles to train directly under Furuya Sensei. Almaraz Sensei has affiliated with the Aikido Center of Los Angeles for over 26 years.
The Aiki Dojo Podcast goal is to translate traditional Aikido and traditional martial arts training into the modern world. The podcast is hosted by David Ito Sensei who is the Chief Instructor of the Aikido Center of Los Angeles and he brings brings over 30 years of Aikido training to the podcast. The podcast is co-hosted by Mike Van Ruth, Aikido 4th Dan, and Bill D'Angelo, Aikido 4th Dan. A new podcast drops every 2 weeks. Let us know if you have a topic that you would like Ito Sensei and the team to discuss in the next podcast.
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The Role of the Teacher in Aikido
The Aiki Dojo Podcast - The Role of the Teacher in Aikido
In this episode of the Aiki Dojo podcast, they discuss the role of the teacher in traditional training. The word sensei (先生) translates as “one who comes before” but does that every person who comes before is “the teacher?” What does it mean to be a teacher today. Everyone uses that title but more most qualified to be a sensei?
The Aiki Dojo Podcast goal is to translate traditional Aikido and traditional martial arts training into the modern world. The podcast is hosted by David Ito Sensei who is the Chief Instructor of the Aikido Center of Los Angeles and he brings brings over 30 years of Aikido training to the podcast. The podcast is co-hosted by Mike Van Ruth, Aikido 4th Dan, Bill D'Angelo, Aikido 4th Dan and Jacob Sisk, Aikido Shodan. A new podcast drops every 2 weeks. Let us know if you have a topic that you would like Ito Sensei and the team to discuss in the next podcast.
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The Role of Creativity in Aikido
The Aiki Dojo Podcast - The Role of Creativity in Aikido
This episode of the Aiki Dojo podcast discusses creativity and freedom in Aikido and what role it plays in Aikido’s practice. These just some of the questions discussed on this podcast.
The Aiki Dojo Podcast goal is to translate traditional Aikido and traditional martial arts training into the modern world. The podcast is hosted by David Ito Sensei who is the Chief Instructor of the Aikido Center of Los Angeles and he brings brings over 30 years of Aikido training to the podcast. The podcast is co-hosted by Mike Van Ruth, Aikido 4th Dan, and Bill D'Angelo, Aikido 4th Dan. A new podcast drops every 2 weeks. Let us know if you have a topic that you would like Ito Sensei discuss in his next podcast.
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What Does a Black Belt Mean?
The Aiki Dojo Podcast - What Does Black Belt Mean?
This episode of the Aiki Dojo podcast discusses what the meaning of black belt is today and in the past. Is black belt the end of the journey? Should people be pursuing rank? What does it even mean to attain a black belt? These just some of the questions discussed on this podcast.
The Aiki Dojo Podcast goal is to translate traditional Aikido and traditional martial arts training into the modern world. The podcast is hosted by David Ito Sensei who is the Chief Instructor of the Aikido Center of Los Angeles and he brings brings over 30 years of Aikido training to the podcast. The podcast is co-hosted by Mike Van Ruth, Aikido 4th Dan, Bill D'Angelo, Aikido 4th Dan and Stan Sung, Aikido, Shodan. A new podcast drops every 2 weeks. Let us know if you have a topic that you would like Ito Sensei discuss in his next podcast.
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Is Aikido Effective?
The Aiki Dojo Podcast - Is Aikido Effective? This episode of the Aiki Dojo podcast delves into effectiveness and Aikido. Ito Sensei outlines what it means to be effective and answers the age old question, "Is Aikido Effective?" Let us know if you have a topic that you would like Ito Sensei discuss in his next podcast. The Aiki Dojo Podcast goal is to translate traditional Aikido and traditional martial arts training into the modern world. The podcast is hosted by David Ito Sensei who is the Chief Instructor of the Aikido Center of Los Angeles and he brings brings over 30 years of Aikido training to the podcast. The podcast is co-hosted by Mike Van Ruth, Aikido 4th Dan and Bill D'Angelo, Aikido 4th Dan.
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The Role of Philosophy in Aikido
The Aiki Dojo Podcast - The Role of Philosophy in Aikido
This episode of the Aiki Dojo podcast focuses on the role of philosophy in traditional Aikido training. Ito Sensei discusses what the basic philosophies are and where they are applied at every level of one’s training. Let us know if you have a topic that you would like Ito Sensei discuss in his next podcast.
The Aiki Dojo Podcast goal is to translate traditional Aikido and traditional martial arts training into the modern world. The podcast is hosted by David Ito Sensei who is the Chief Instructor of the Aikido Center of Los Angeles and he brings brings over 30 years of Aikido training to the podcast. The podcast is co-hosted by Mike Van Ruth, Aikido 4th Dan and Bill D'Angelo, Aikido 4th Dan.
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What Does Traditional Really Mean?
The Aiki Dojo Podcast - What Does Traditional Really Mean?
This episode of the Aiki Dojo podcast focuses on traditional training in Aikido and Ito Sensei discusses what the true meaning of tradition is today. Let us know if you have a topic that you would like Ito Sensei discuss in his next podcast.
The Aiki Dojo Podcast goal is to translate traditional Aikido and traditional martial arts training into the modern world. The podcast is hosted by David Ito Sensei who is the Chief Instructor of the Aikido Center of Los Angeles and he brings brings over 30 years of Aikido training to the podcast. The podcast is co-hosted by Mike Van Ruth, Aikido 4th Dan and Bill D'Angelo, Aikido 4th Dan.
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Watch this podcast here: https://youtu.be/YfNiokfDwTc