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The Aiki Dojo Podcast — 82 episodes

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1

Andrew Blevins Sensei and the Path of the Deshi

2

A Discussion on Aikido and Swordsmanship 

3

Edgar Johansson Sensei and Budo vs. Bullshido 

4

Martial Arts Movies and Their Role in Training

5

Aikido Myths, Legends, and Tall Tales

6

A Discussion on Dojo Culture 

7

A Discussion on Aikido as Self-defense

8

Coming Back to Training After a Long Layoff

9

A Discussion About Budo Renshu With Glenn Yoshida Sensei

10

Ken Watanabe Shihan's 5 Things All Beginners Should be Working on

11

Part 2 of an Interview with Jay Dunkelman Sensei

12

An Interview with Jay Dunkelman Sensei

13

The Beginner’s Ego

14

The Roll of the Uke

15

Should we Cross Train in Other Martial Arts?

16

A Discussion on The Teacher-Student Relationship

17

A Discussion on Intention 

18

An Interview with Michael Gallo Sensei

19

Why is Aikido Hard to Learn

20

Is Aikido The Art of Peace?

21

A Discussion on Martial Awareness

22

A Discussion on Quitting

23

An Interview with Mark Dufresne

24

Do Dominance Rituals Belong in Aikido?

25

Is Aikido Meditation?

26

You Want to Start Your Own Dojo?

27

Aikido Conversations II

28

A Discussion on Strengths vs. Weaknesses 

29

Aikido Conversations I

30

Sportsmanship and Aikido

31

Atemi in Aikido 

32

Why is Aikido Misunderstood?

33

How Does Age Affect Training?

34

Is Aikido Lethal?

35

The Importance of Correct Ukemi

36

Failure Teaches Success

37

Is Aikido an Art?

38

Aikido in the 21st Century & Beyond

39

Teaching: Yesterday vs. Today

40

What it Takes to Get to 25 Years

41

A Discussion on The Mindset of Mastery

42

An Interview With Pepe Jesus Garcia, Aikido 7th Dan

43

The Unintended Benefits of Aikido Training 

44

An Interview With Gayne Sogi, Aikido 7th Dan

45

Using  Cheats, Hacks, and Shortcuts in Training  

46

A Discussion on the Evolution of Aikido

47

What do you know now that you wished you knew back then?

48

Obstacles in Training 

49

An Interview with Salvatore LaCorte Shihan

50

Aikido and Swordsmanship

51

The Role of Break Fall Training in Aikido

52

Remembering Your Teacher

53

An Interview With David Ito Sensei

54

Aikido and Spirituality

55

How to Handle Injuries

56

Part TWO: An Interview with Didier Boyet Shihan

57

Part ONE - An Interview with Didier Boyet Shihan

58

What are the Best Qualities of a Martial Artist?

59

Is Aikido Real Budo?

60

Authenticity in Aikido

61

An Interview With Glenn Yoshida, Aikido 7th Dan from Aikido Renshinkan Hawaii

62

The Two Most Challenging Ranks: 3rd Kyu & 3rd Dan

63

Convincing People About Aikido

64

An interview with Andrew Blevins Sensei from Kiryu Aikido

65

The Difference Between Customers and Students

66

What does it mean to be a good teacher?

67

Should Teachers Hit Their Students?

68

Teaching Philosophies

69

Looking Back on 2021

70

The Art of Peace vs. The Art of War

71

The Art of Being a Student

72

Aikido in Your Daily Life

73

Learning Traditionally in Modern Times

74

The Martial Mindset

75

Weapons Training in Aikido

76

An interview with Santiago Almaraz Sensei

77

The Role of the Teacher in Aikido

78

The Role of Creativity in Aikido

79

What Does a Black Belt Mean?

80

Is Aikido Effective?

81

The Role of Philosophy in Aikido

82

What Does Traditional Really Mean?