venturaaikidoDec 7, 20222 minAikido and injuriesStay in shape and promote a healthy lifestyle for a safe and better training.
venturaaikidoSep 1, 20222 minBowing!""Bowing" are you serious? It is against my religion!!!" Many students, and parents have said that to an aikido or martial art instructor...
venturaaikidoJul 6, 20223 minKuzushi (Part 2)In martial arts, we must look at different levels where we can observe an unbalance. Sometimes, we are our worse ennemi and we are...
venturaaikidoMar 30, 20222 minCleaning up the Dojo-お掃除In the Japanese culture from early childhood, children learn how to clean their classroom. Every member of the classroom is part of the...
venturaaikidoFeb 8, 20211 minStanding BowsIn our previous post, we discuss proper seating bows. This post discusses standing bows. In Japan, it is very common to bow when you are...
venturaaikidoJan 18, 20211 minThe meaning of the BowThe seated bow (zarei) is a beautiful tradition. It symbolizes gratitude and respect. On this picture, we see Aikido founder, Morihei...
venturaaikidoDec 31, 20201 minThe Japanese BowAikido is a Japanese martial art and it is necessary to follow the Japanese traditions of bowing. It is not religious, it is just a...