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Entries for November 5th, 2008

THE DOJO SYSTEM VERSUS THE CORPORATION SYSTEM By Hiroaki Izumi

Put simply, traditional corporations operate on a system of authority, while traditional dojos operate on a system of responsibility. Some may think that this difference is not very important or that to state such a difference is a contradiction of the concepts of authority and responsibility. One must remember that how people behave in organizations [...]

Tips for mastering Aikido

Your movements are good: 
1. If they work easily and effectively without much time or physical strength. 
2. If they are not risky (for you). 
3. If they flow harmoniously with the ones of the enemies. 
4. If they express your love. (Many people say this is the most difficult part to do in martial arts.) 
An aikido-ist should remember [...]