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Every word of every class is indexed, and the dojo handbook answers alongside the classes. Your search bridges English and Japanese/Aikido vocabulary (falling ↔ ukemi, breath ↔ kokyu, off balance ↔ kuzushi), then ranks the best class moments. Results open at the exact point in the class; several matches in one class are grouped into a single card.
Blending as Adaptive Continuum Saturday · 2026-04-11 · 20 matches
…The instructor repeatedly ties breath and body tension release to smooth movement, then layers footwork and…
Rather than being able to make my forward movement the shifting movement.
early movement alignment practice. "Whichever direction you're looking." ... "Point to tell them to…
…some kind of movement experiment that you're creating, and the movement continues, and you come…
With my body and the movement of the air.
So… One of the ways of… continuous movement.
…14 more matches in this class
Foundational square breathing and unclenched breath holds Wednesday · 2026-04-01 · 19 matches
correction of movement intent. "I'm just saying that ... while we're setting our…
Does it have to move with your movement?
If you're just allowing the breath, Does your movement itself
So that certain movement Changes how much air you have.
I'm trying to notice what happens with this particular kind of body movement, and I…
Yeah, so there should introduce movement, and space, and we're gonna move very slowly, and…
…13 more matches in this class
Boundary-Laced Compassion in Conflict Saturday · 2026-05-09 · 12 matches
…If it's just movement together on a prompt.
And the feeling of that authentic movement
Show me a movement, That is an illustration of keeping your heart open, but with boundaries.
…breathing and body-based regulation, decision-making under activation, consent/privilege in shared movement, and social…
Any further movement toward me on their part will end up on… in a really significant
…And, we didn't do a whole lot of movement today, but all of this has…
…6 more matches in this class
Aikido yielding framework over forceful possession Wednesday · 2026-04-15 · 11 matches
…small movement, small change, same intention. About already being in motion... Not having to start something…
are still movements.
Small movements.
And take your shoulders all the way to the range of movement.
brings my attention to the continuity of my own movement and where I'm not Being…
So I'm getting an idea of what my… Range of movement is.
…5 more matches in this class
Footwork, Line Management, and Space Occupancy Wednesday · 2026-05-06 · 10 matches
…The instructor alternates movement drilling (breath, mobility, footwork, seiza transitions) with technique refinement (especially shoulder/wrist…
…choosing a movement phrase and enacting it. "That really lends itself to verbal expression." ... "what would…
It's about moving the center, and movement is all about
As you're doing the movement, what's the point of that?
So… Fuse… One movement.
Let your breath have a different rhythm than your body movement when possible.
…4 more matches in this class
Conflict-Safe Exit Strategy and Avoiding Entanglement Saturday · 2026-05-02 · 9 matches
…minimum amount of movement" ... "you were creating something, so relax... use your movement and the bones…
It's the movement of the body that makes the difference.
You realize that the rest of the system still has movement to do, and the really…
Go underneath, just with the movement of my knees over my toes, and my hips underneath.
Movement range, and when you have something intense to deal with, you use your structure to…
…you wanted to do what you were just doing, you do the minimum amount of movement.
…3 more matches in this class
Progressive Movement Scaling and Shape Quality Saturday · 2026-05-16 · 7 matches
…It emphasizes silent internal listening, breath, and gradual scaling of movement quality, then introduces directional footwork…
Reset before movement. Set up and don't add any sound. ... Sit up and listen to…
Call-based movement game. "Can you say what we're going to do?" ... "don't do…
Initial check-in and movement readiness. So, if and how would you describe what's going…
Movement sequence named as Tendo. "What's this called?... This is Kitai, this is Pink Kong…
No-sound movement setup. Set up and don't add any sound. Don't add any…
…1 more match in this class
Body mapping and alignment fundamentals Saturday · 2026-04-25 · 7 matches
Session management and movement hygiene. "No, we're not gonna proliferate... last minute before class" ... "Sounds…
Non-judgmental movement response. Don't need any words right now. Just stay with me. ... The…
Breath and focus during dynamic movement. Still breathing, which is weird when you're kind of…
Open-book movement and over-top transitions. "we can do strict shot...sit down on the…
Learning loop language during belt and movement setup. "Let's start again from zero." ... "How does…
He reaches out, I go on the other side, and I do the same movement with…
…1 more match in this class
Curriculum Sequencing and Drill Design Saturday · 2026-04-25 · 5 matches
…sankyo/yonkyo-family work, omote/ura variation, footwork, and shoulder-center structure). It emphasizes initiative and…
I think about… think about what… keeping the movement. Okay? Yeah, either hand or not.
an attack is I start an aggressive movement toward you, and you draw… you draw my…
I wanted to do a more dramatic movement, so I let go of the arm, because…
…Belly, stern… Yeah! Just the movement itself should make me go, what the…
Intentional slowing as strategic timing Saturday · 2026-05-16 · 5 matches
Make sure that the movement… But I do. Continues is imbalance the whole time of my…
Following partner movement to preserve useful detail. "I'm always borrowing to see if I can…
You know… The movement you did… Of moving forward.
And you would be checking your own balance and the movement of your body if you…
…hips/center) while repeatedly framing slower, structured movement and deliberate decision-making as the bridge between…
Partner safety, restraint, and timing cues Saturday · 2026-05-02 · 4 matches
…So say, who's there, and then we'll follow you when you do the movement.
She said, do you mean the Thai Sivaki? Body movement? And the answer is yes.
…You can put your hand out, and when they reach for it, the movement continues. If…
…progressively structured partner drills, emphasizing breathing-led movement, center awareness, and call/response communication before introducing…
Attention Discipline and Decisional Autonomy Saturday · 2026-04-04 · 3 matches
…breath with posture and movement pacing. "Alright, everybody get big...Fill it up your inside space…
…step-pivot movement. "Feel with your feet, don't look at your feet... And sneak, sneak…
…so they get to turn and use all the movement, because nobody attacks you like this.
Safety hierarchy and risk-aware training constraints Saturday · 2026-04-11 · 3 matches
I use his movement to move his body, but I stay balanced over here.
…Across windows, the instructor repeatedly emphasizes relaxed structure, safe movement patterns, non-contact control, decision-making…
…like it's smooth" ... "I use his movement to move her body, but I stay balanced…
Balance management and level management in throwing Wednesday · 2026-04-22 · 2 matches
…continuous movement with partner. "I'm going to continue in contact..." ... "So that when the next…
Okay, do X amount of continuous movement. Just keep moving.
Whole-Body Push Quality Over Arm Strength Wednesday · 2026-04-08 · 2 matches
…that allows you to then continue your movement, rather than anywhere. You don't want to…
The class moves from a long foundational movement block (alignment, stepping, pivoting, and balance under load…
Session start and orientation Saturday · 2026-04-04 · 1 match
…00:00-00:00:06), with no reliably captured teaching, movement, breathing, or technical instruction content.
The library searched every word of every class and of the handbook, then ranked and grouped what it found. The passages are transcribed speech; the order, the grouping and the class names are the machine's.