A Finger Pointing at the Moon
My ski companion decided to take a break and have a beer. I left her sitting outside in the snow on a lawn chair in the broad area at the base of the mountain called “The Beach”. I skied over to the lift alone, and I was about to get on when a man in…
Intro to Aikido Class Starts in March
A new IINTRO Aikido class offers participants mental, physical health benefits plus a 6th kyu rank all for less than $10!
Taking Up Space
One woman’s Aikido test stretches beyond her previous limits and possibly beyond the known universe.
NEW 4-Week Beginner Series
A new beginner aikido class offers participants mental, physical health benefits plus a 6th kyu rank all for less than the cost of eggs.
DSBK Annual Report 2022
Review our nonprofit’s finances, accomplishments, and goals going forward. The 2022 Annual Report is now available!
When Dojo and Classroom Combine
To teach middle schoolers mindfulness, sticks replaced books in a dojo turned classroom.
Acing the Test
Finally! A crib sheet for rank promotion tests in martial arts. (Hint: these answers won’t fit on the palm of your hand.)
DSBK Annual Report 2021
DSBK continues to survive and thrive a wearying global pandemic. Our annual report demonstrates our strength and wisdom in saving for a rainy day.
Notes From a Gentleman Farmer
O-Sensei saw martial arts and farming as two aspects of the same thing. A gentleman farmer ponders, What is that thing?
Shadow Boxing
I felt dismayed. In the midst of preparing for my first aikido test—consisting of 10 techniques—I made the mistake of asking one of the black belts what you had to do for the shodan (1st degree black belt) test. Before the next class, he approached me with a sly grin and handed me a ream…
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