Repliessteemitboard (66)in aikido • 5 years agoRE: Politics in martial artsCongratulations @the-steem-punk! You received a personal award! Birthday! - You are on the Steem blockchain for 1 year! You can view your badges on your Steem Board and compare to others…wholeself-in (57)in tma • 6 years agoRE: What your not being told about traditional martial arts and mmaYou are now enrolled in dustsweeper. Least I could do for a good conversation. I had a great class at my dojo tonight. We've been through a lot, and I'm grateful for my training partners. Keep…steemitboard (66)in red-pill • 6 years agoRE: The meaning of the red pillCongratulations @the-steem-punk! You have completed the following achievement on Steemit and have been rewarded with new badge(s) : Award for the number of comments received Click on the…wholeself-in (57)in tma • 6 years agoRE: What your not being told about traditional martial arts and mmaYou mentioned 54 year old Shodans and I think it's a real problem if an art does not engage and train younger students. I am always concerned that Aikido maintain a focus on the next generation and…wholeself-in (57)in tma • 6 years agoRE: What your not being told about traditional martial arts and mmaTo get you going on Steem, I want to recommend a service called @dustsweeper . It makes sure the 1 and 2 cent votes you get on comments (most users don't have a large vote) meet the threshold to be…wholeself-in (57)in tma • 6 years agoRE: What your not being told about traditional martial arts and mmaI have the same feelings about Aikido. Truly I believe that any discipline that gets you moving and responding to people will provide you that benefit I was trying to describe. I disagree that…wholeself-in (57)in tma • 6 years agoRE: What your not being told about traditional martial arts and mmaTen years is a long time to get to Shodan. I took that long, but I did not train seriously for many years. Also, devoted a lot of time to developing our kids program and starting my own family. I…wholeself-in (57)in tma • 6 years agoRE: What your not being told about traditional martial arts and mmaThat's an extremely long answer (but you wanted to know 😏). I tend not to compare Aikido to other fighting styles. That isn't because it can't compare, it's because I'm not the person to do it. I…wholeself-in (57)in tma • 6 years agoRE: What your not being told about traditional martial arts and mmaI'm an occupational therapist. So I don't do the research, but I read a lot of it and apply it to problems in real life. Exercise like you mentioned improves cardiovascular health, and more…steemitboard (66)in mensrights • 6 years agoRE: Mens rights conference Europe 2018Congratulations @the-steem-punk! You have completed the following achievement on Steemit and have been rewarded with new badge(s) : Award for the number of comments Click on the badge to…wholeself-in (57)in tma • 6 years agoRE: What your not being told about traditional martial arts and mmaI guess it's a complicated answer. I am interested in neurology and psychology, and my job involves analyzing what conditions people need to learn a new skill. A common misconception is that the…steemitboard (66)in mensrights • 6 years agoRE: Mens rights conference Europe 2018Congratulations @the-steem-punk! You have completed the following achievement on Steemit and have been rewarded with new badge(s) : Award for the number of upvotes received Click on the…wholeself-in (57)in tma • 6 years agoRE: What your not being told about traditional martial arts and mmaGood question. I wish people understood what a practice like Aikido actually provides to the body and the brain. People are constantly trying to regulate their energy, attention, mood, and focus…wholeself-in (57)in tma • 6 years agoRE: What your not being told about traditional martial arts and mmaNo, we practice Iwama style. Our association is Takemusu Aikido Association - it's under Hombu dojo, but with a lineage that follows Morohiro Saito Sensei.wholeself-in (57)in tma • 6 years agoRE: What your not being told about traditional martial arts and mmaFourteen years. I'm currently a Nidan. I am actually running a dojo now, with the help of some other senior students of my late Sensei (and more experienced practitioners in our association, TAA).…wholeself-in (57)in tma • 6 years agoRE: What your not being told about traditional martial arts and mmaNice to see someone posting about aikido on here!
