We naturally seek comfort, this place where things go well, where we are in control. No unknown, no stress, no danger. Nothing new also, good or bad. If going back to our comfort zone on a regular basis not to die of stress is a great thing, it matters to understand that magic happens outside […]
This article was initially published in the French Magazine Dragon Spécial Aikido in July 2018. The question of the martiality of a martial practice can make one smile, and yet the simple fact that this question is asked so frequently with regards to Aikido already gives us the start of answer. There is, however, no […]
We are delighted to announce that Xavier was promoted to Kyoshi in Aunkai by Akuzawa sensei on December 8, 2018 in Tokyo. This promotion makes him the first official instructor of Aunkai outside of Japan and France.
When it comes to martial arts, Aunkai looks like a very different animal altogether, and that is partly due to the exceptional skills of its founder, Akuzawa Minoru. Akuzawa sensei’s skills always amaze at first, and quickly they feel overwhelming and one can always wonder if there’s a way to actually do what he does, […]
Do you want to improve at martial arts? If you started learning and go to class regularly, I certainly hope so! Going to class is good, and you are certainly already improving but if you want to bring your skills to the next level, you might have to think of other ways.