One thought dogged me during the weeks after I resumed practicing aikido in the late '80s, at 41, following a nearly seven-year hiatus: I'm too old for this. Falling safely - and frequently - is ...

SANTA CRUZ — Sensei Mary Heiny does not look like a very threatening opponent. Yet, as more than a 150 aikido enthusiasts looked on, she easily deflected her opponent”s blows and counters to send him ...

An effective form of self-defense, Kokikai Aikido relies on a strong mind and correct technique not physical strength alone. As a result classes include both men and women practicing on equal footing.

Her black curly hair pulled back in a tight bun, Neilu Naini kneels, then bows deeply before a small vase of flowers and a framed picture of an elderly Japanese man. The moment of silence in the small ...

OAKLAND — East Bay Aikido is celebrating its 25th anniversary with yearlong “New Moon” celebrations at the dojo (training place) in the Oakmore neighborhood. “The new moon reminds us that each moment, ...

He slams into the practice mat for the eighty-ninth time. An integral part of Aikido training is ukemi, learning how to receive a blow and take a fall. So Jason Austad gets up for the eighty-ninth ...

Maui Ki-Aikido is celebrating the 60th anniversary of aikido in Hawaii by naming its longest-training sensei, Olive Silva, as the grand marshal of Maui’s celebrations. The honor will be celebrated at ...