Episode 51: "The Non-Twoness of the Martial and the Spiritual in Aikido."
In this episode, recorded on the mat, Valadez Sensei debriefs with deshi following a Two-Man Jiyu Waza training session. Several key concepts are discussed which are to the interdependency of the mar...
27 Feb 202149min
Episode 50: "The Psychology of Shu-Ha-Ri and Takemusu Aiki"
In this episode, recorded of the mat, Valadez Sensei discusses the psychology of Shu-Ha-Ri from the point of view of its cultural and historical roots and how we can and should fit it into our trainin...
11 Feb 20211h 22min
Episode 49: "The Martial Arena for Aikido's Internal Aspects
In this episode, recorded on the mat, Valadez Sensei debriefs on a live drilling application for Kaiten Nage. Several deshi found it difficult to implement Kokyu and Aiki outside of Kihon Waza parame...
6 Feb 202138min
Episode 48: "Jiyu Waza Progressions and Control Devices"
In this episode, recorded on the mat, Valadez Sensei debriefs with deshi following a Jiyu Waza training session having control devices. Several key concepts related to Shu-Ha-Ri, and Takemusu Aiki ar...
26 Jan 202131min
Episode 47: "Filling in the Blanks: Kihon Waza to Jiyu Waza Training and Drilling
In this episode, recorded on the mat, Valadez Sensei debriefs with deshi following a Jiyu Waza training session. Several key concepts are discussed which are related to Shu-Ha-Ri training paradigms, ...
20 Jan 202137min
Episode 46: "Ikkyo and the Practice of No-Self"
In this episode, recorded on the mat, Valadez Sensei addresses questions and comments from the deshi on Shomenuchi Ikkyo, reconciling the strike on it way up, and the practice of No-Self. Aikido at S...
19 Jan 202144min
Episode 45: Definitions
In this episode, recorded off the mat, Valadez Sensei offers definitions for key terms in Aikido practice. These definitions are derived from nearly forty years of intense Budo practice and his Bachel...
14 Jan 20218min
Episode 44: Chiba Sensei "In His Own Words" & Aikido Journal's Special Report
In this episode, recorded off the mat, Valadez Sensei discusses some of the last words Chiba Sensei offered to teachers and students on Aikido. Valadez Sensei discusses these words and what they may ...
1 Jan 202154min
