All Things Aikido

In this episode Blaine talks about an experience he had with Toyoda Sensei that wasn't so pleasant but how it ultimately lead to a better friendship with him. It happened while Blaine was working f...

In this episode of AikiCast Diamond Mining Friday, Blaine discusses the differences between a mere martial arts teacher and a true Sensei. Since the term Sensei connotes one who has 'gone before' t...

In this episode of AikiCast-Diamond Mining Friday, Blaine discusses a conversation he had with Toyoda Sensei about having a lot of pain in his back, knees, and hips from seated meditation (Zazen) t...

In this AikiCast Special Business Edition, Blaine goes into detail about what he considers to be the 'Top 5 Social Media Success Tips for Martial Arts Schools'.  The tips and tactics discussed in t...

In this episode of AikiCast Diamond Mining Friday, Blaine explains how he learned the real meaning of the word 'Kime' as it was used by Toyoda Sensei during Aikido classes at the dojo. He also talk...

In this episode of AikiCast-Diamond Mining Friday, Blaine talks about the lessons he learned while being the traditional martial arts role of Otomo. The otomo is typically the person who accompanie...

In this session, listen in as Blaine answers questions like: #1 James asks if he should quit karate after a couple decades of training and try Aikido, or some other martial art, or should he stick ..

In this session of Diamond Mining Friday, Blaine talks about some more Zen wisdom that was gleaned from his time as an uchi deshi studying Aikido and Zen. This diamond was mined from a realization ...

The new AikiCast-Diamond Mining Friday, session 003, has lots to offer in terms of Zen wisdom from Toyoda Sensei. As usual, I share another story about an experience I had while studying as an uchi-deshi…

The latest podcast episode called "Diamond Mining Friday" where I share nuggets of wisdom from Toyoda Sensei. This week's diamonds are about leadership, confidence and how to take control of the mat space you're teaching in. Enjoy!

Blaine pulls some of the top questions from AikiCast Nation members and answers them in the episode. Some of the questions are: What role do the techniques we practice in the dojo play in a self defense situation? How can I debate with somebody who says that their martial art is better or more effective than mine? and How can I make my Aikido work on a bigger and stronger opponent.

Life and success lesson from the infamous Aikido Shihan, Fumio Toyoda. Lessons about risk taking and making bold moves to gain fortune and luck on your side. How to create your own luck by making brave decisions.

A new podcast segment where Blaine talks about some of the lessons he learned from Toyoda Sensei in regular Aikido classes as well in private sessions with Toyoda. The new segment is called Diamond Mining Friday as Blaine 'mines' his private journals for the nuggets of wisdom that, in some cases, may have been missed at the time they were given. Listen close to this one and listen all the way through! Happy Listening

In this episode, Blaine expands the discussion about self defense classes and whats not being taught in them. Topics covered are using intuition and expanded situational awareness to identify and avoid potential dangerous situations, understanding Pre-Incident Indicators of violence to help thwart attacks, and also how to use the PINs, or Pre-Incident Indicators of success to experience greater abundance in your life. Aikido in daily life goes into beast mode in this episod

Feyen Sensei leading an Aikido Class about yokomenuchi (side of the head cut) and the body movement exercises that can work with this attack.