This will be a weekly class on motion practice (nagare Keiko) for students of Iwama style aikido.  We will build on the fundamental static (katai) and weapons (buki waza) practices that we are all familiar with and we will focus on practicing the unique physical and mental skills that must be acquired and developed when practicing aikido in the motion setting.  These include:  Sensing ma-ai (proper distance) Connecting ki Awase (matching ki) Making complete movements to maintain control (sensing and reading your partner, applying kokyu) We will use familiar basic techniques as the starting point to illustrate what happens when […]