Women In Daito-ryu
Womens Self Defence, Aiki will set you free Daito-ryu Aiki Jujutsu is an excellent martial art for young and old of both sexes however it is particularly good for women. There is even a...
Author: Grant Periott
Inner Teachings
The Discipline of Meditation In the Gold Coast dojo emphasis is placed on developing both the internal and external aspects of budo. To practice this martial art well, one must be relaxed and supple....
Shu Ha Ri
Shu Ha Ri describes the traditional pathways of learning to mastery. In summary it means to begin by embracing the form, then once this has become a part of the practitioner, to explore the...
Advice From Kagoshima
Training Advice From Takumakai Daito-ryu’s Anoiki Sensei of Kagoshima Dojo In Japan training systems as a whole are referred as shu ha ri, which indicates the three phases of the whole training. Shu, which...
Dynamic Daito-ryu
The above clip is an old movie from the 1970s detailing Soden Waza, these techniques are unique to the Takumakai. Featured in the video are two of my teachers. Amatsu sensei at 7m06s who...
Daito Ryu in Australia
is a traditional Japanese martial art which is said to be about one thousand years old. However, it was only opened to the public for the first time by one hundred years ago. Takeda...
Daito-ryu & Other Aiki Arts
Aikido is one of the most popular martial arts in the world with many styles now proliferating around the globe. On a personal level, Aikido was my first martial art and I still am...
Why Is Daito-ryu Different?
Many self defence and martial art systems rely heavily on speed and power. Most commonly they consist of hard punches, kicks and other strikes and blocks. Many grappling styles rely on strength and body...
