It's official, results from an MRI confirm I've torn the cartilage in my knee. It started in January and I haven't been able to train since then,...
I managed to fall down directly onto my left knee on a wooden floor, as the mats had slipped. It was sore but after a few mins the pain had gone...
The mats in our dojo (aka local council hall with a nicely polished wooden floor) are always sliding. Its really frustrating constantly having to...
Hi, Back in November after having stood around for a long time & feeling stiff, then squatting down to loosen up my thighs (ie not even...
Hi, I was wondering what sort of solo excercises you do outside of class to support your Aikido? This can be anything from standard physical...
Hi, Can anyone list the 13 steps in the Jo kata, Jusan-no-jo, please (preferably in English or a general description if in Japanese)? This is...
Hi, Can anyone advise on a good Aikido club in the West Coast of Scotland, please, preferably North Ayrshire area? I found this club...
Hi, I was wondering about the "typical" Lau Gar syllabus and how it differs from "typical" TKD or Karate (granted a very vague statement). What...
Hi, I've been lurking about this site for a while now, as I quite fancy returning to some form of MA training, after a 10yr break! (trained a few...
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