”Focus on stillness, rather than on movement."

She handed me a flimsy box grater

Easter – Sunday, April 17. We are CLOSED.

Sharon Domingez. She was there in the very beginning of my Aikido journey, one of the first people to say hi to me when I stepped on the mat

‘To compete in techniques, winning and losing, is not true budo. True budo knows no defeat. "Never defeated" means "never fighting."

March 30, 2022 Foreword I am sticking with the Foreword section I added last week. Why? Because it makes me laugh. I am sore from doing...

"Those who are possessed by nothing possess everything."

One of the items left by Stickles Sensei was a bag full of ASNJ patches.

I am honored and proud to announce the promotion of two very special people: Frank Pakulski and Danny Small to Yondan

“The techniques of Aikido change constantly; every encounter is unique, and the appropriate response should emerge naturally. Today's techni

“Create each day anew.”

the role of our arms when I used the analogy of my arms being like a stethoscope

“The body should be triangular, the mind circular. The triangle represents the generation of energy and is the most stable physical posture

You know when you have one of those moments when you did not think anyone would believe a story if you told them

“A warrior's mission is to foster the success of others.”

“Life is growth. If we stop growing, technically and spiritually, we are as good as dead.”

Hope you had happy holidays and a great new year start.

I want to wish everyone a very happy Christmas, and great new year.

Sensei Jay was not at Saturday Winter Wonder Women's Event hosted by the ASNJ Women’s group, but I was, and I’d like to prolong this letter

Have You Watched Geese Fly in a V?