I just turned 80 years old. I’m a sandan in the Aikido World Alliance. My home dojo is Moerushin in Arlington, TN. The dojo-cho is Ted Maclin. Although we are a small organization, we are fortunate in being served by three experienced dan level instructors. So, what are the implications of being 80, and how […]
September 20 and 21, 2025 At Moerushin Aikido (inside Arlington Fitness)11925 Highway 70Arlington, TN $30 per session OR $80 for all threeSaturday, September 20, 9am – noonSaturday, September 20, 2 – 4:30pmSunday, September 21, 9am – noon Register online at https://tinyurl.com/aikibody This seminar will focus on developing the aiki body. A body that is unified
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Join us at Moerushin Aikido for a transformative Self-Defense Workshop on Saturday, June 7, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM in Arlington, TN. This special event centers the lived experiences of women and offers a space to connect with your inner strength, build confidence, and learn practical, real-world safety skills. Whether you’re brand new
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Spring 2024 6-week Intro to Aikido (no experience needed!)
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Have you ever wanted to start a martial art, but been nervous about that first step? This 6-week introduction to aikido will cover the basics: falling safely, basic self-defense against grabs and punches, circular body movements, and breathwork.
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In this post, I’ll cover three approaches to dealing with conflict, on or off the mat. One approach to conflict is to view it as an obstacle in your path. The attacker, problem, object, whatever is in your way — and the answer is to power through. This can build determination, grit, or resolve. It
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Rei is definitely not just the practice of bowing. It is also definitely not just showing courtesy and respect. I think of rei as courtesy and respect that comes out of deep gratitude. The bow is the formal way that we show that gratitude during practice.
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I’ll be giving a presentation tonight (10/21/22) as part of Nerd Nite Memphis. The evening begins at 7pm at the Memphis Chess Club.
My talk is on “Aikido and Embodiment” connecting aikido to anthropology, identity, social and political relations, cognition, trauma, and a lot of other interest areas
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On Saturday, September 17 we will be having a special two-hour aikido class at Arlington Fitness from 10am to noon. For existing aikidoka, this is a great chance to see the space at Arlington Fitness. For newcomers, this is a chance to see (and maybe try) an aikido class. This class is $20 for non-members
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How can we incorporate trauma-informed practice into aikido training? Earlier this week after teaching class in Arlington, I headed into Memphis for class at Keishinkan Dojo. Toward the end of class, we got a call that there was an active shooter in the area. I locked the door and we stayed inside–some of us longer
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