Modern Aikidoist Podcast
Tristan Chermack
Modern Aikidoist Podcast
Tristan Chermack
Thoughts and ideas for the aikido practitioners and any martial artists interested in martial arts history, training, strategy, and growth.
Friday 07 May 2021 : Koichi Tohei codified four principles of ki, also referred to as the principles of mind-body unification. We discuss these principles and...
Friday 30 April 2021 : Martial artists often believe that they will never take part in a fight willingly. Is this belief true? Watch this video and give it some...
Thursday 29 April 2021 : Martial artists often believe that they will never take part in a fight willingly. Is this belief true? Watch this video and give it some...
Saturday 24 April 2021 : We go in depth on the controversial topic of whether aikido has enough within it to be a comprehensive art, or if it is merely an add on art...
Thursday 15 April 2021 : We discuss training with a focus on real world situations, adopting skills and methods to make aikido applicable for self-defense. For...
Thursday 08 April 2021 : Movie and TV present martial arts and violence in a certain way. Whether we like it or not, it affects how we perceive them and forms our...
Sunday 04 April 2021 : Looking toward the positive, we try to identify aikido's biggest issues and discuss potential solutions towards a healthy future of the...
Thursday 01 April 2021 : There are many different perspectives on aikido, including the difference between so-called hard and soft styles. We get into the topic...
Sunday 28 March 2021 : We discuss the influence of rank, and even titles, within the martial arts and whether they are constructive. For more information...
Thursday 18 March 2021 : There are many criticisms of aikido, and some are quite valid. We cover a number of them and the most common responses used to justify...
Sunday 14 March 2021 : We go in depth answering a listener question about the role of sacrifice throws in martial arts. Our discussion covers the differences...
Wednesday 10 March 2021 : Our discussion covers a number of topics which are integral to understanding the realities of knives (and other deadly weapons) as well as...
Monday 08 March 2021 : Our conversation goes into depth about the warrior spirit and the warrior mindset. We discuss how the relates to martial arts and training,...
Tuesday 16 February 2021 : A discussion on the importance of the physical side of martial arts training, and how it leads to the mental and spiritual realms. For...
Monday 01 February 2021 : An in depth analysis of Steven Seagal's randori, and how his method translates to his movie action sequences. For more information about...
Tuesday 29 December 2020 : A fascinating discussion where Brian shares his experience with realizing his martial art needed to be practical, and what he did about -...
Wednesday 23 December 2020 : Our discussion includes breaking from the limits of strict tradition to explore practical martial arts skills. Website:...
Monday 14 December 2020 : We discuss Shoji Nishio Shihan, his history and influence on aikido. For more information about Spirit Aikido...
Friday 04 December 2020 : We discuss cross training, the atmosphere of culture at Aikikai hombu dojo, and take a variety of viewer questions. Rionne also shares his...
Wednesday 25 November 2020 : We discuss Stanley Prannin and Josh's massive project of taking over Aikido Journal. We cover his experimentation with Jeff Imada and...
Wednesday 18 November 2020 : An in depth interview with Larry Reynosa Shihan. He goes into detail about his kyu testing format up through the ranks, as well as his views...
Saturday 07 November 2020 : Being an excellent uke (training partner) in aikido requires many skills and the right mindset. For more information about Spirit Aikido...
Tuesday 27 October 2020 : We discuss cultivating the martial spirit, teaching, commanding respect as an instructor, and much more. For more information about Spirit...
Saturday 24 October 2020 : The interview is the process used leading up to many real world attacks. It isn't random, except to the target. I go into detail of the...
Tuesday 13 October 2020 : We discuss the new course I put together for Aikido University - Aikido-Based Self-Defense. This course is everything I did to overhaul the...
Modern Aikidoist Podcast
Tristan Chermack
Ep. 152: Koichi Tohei's Ki Principles - with Oliver Martinez
Koichi Tohei codified four principles of ki, also referred to as the principles of mind-body unification. We discuss these principles and...
Ep. 151: A Study in Real Violence - A Consensual Fight You Can't Avoid?
Martial artists often believe that they will never take part in a fight willingly. Is this belief true? Watch this video and give it some...
Ep. 151: A Study in Real Violence - A Consensual Fight You Can't Avoid?
Martial artists often believe that they will never take part in a fight willingly. Is this belief true? Watch this video and give it some...
Ep. 150: Is Aikido a Complete Art? - with Dan Trailescu
We go in depth on the controversial topic of whether aikido has enough within it to be a comprehensive art, or if it is merely an add on art...
Ep. 149: Training Aikido for Reality - with Martyn Williams
We discuss training with a focus on real world situations, adopting skills and methods to make aikido applicable for self-defense. For...
Ep. 148: Martial Arts in the Movies - with Dr. Jon Xue Zhang
Movie and TV present martial arts and violence in a certain way. Whether we like it or not, it affects how we perceive them and forms our...
Ep. 147: Aikido's Issues and Solutions - with Christopher Hein, Steven Scott & Robert Silas
Looking toward the positive, we try to identify aikido's biggest issues and discuss potential solutions towards a healthy future of the...
Ep. 146: Hard vs. Soft Aikido - with Robert Silas
There are many different perspectives on aikido, including the difference between so-called hard and soft styles. We get into the topic...
Ep. 145: Ranks in Martial Arts - with Reg Sakamoto
We discuss the influence of rank, and even titles, within the martial arts and whether they are constructive. For more information...
Ep. 144: Aikido's Criticisms and Excuses - with Brandon Needham and Dan Holloway
There are many criticisms of aikido, and some are quite valid. We cover a number of them and the most common responses used to justify...
Ep. 143: Sutemiwaza (Sacrifice Throws) - with Dan Holloway
We go in depth answering a listener question about the role of sacrifice throws in martial arts. Our discussion covers the differences...
Ep. 142: Knives and Lethal Force - with Matt Stait
Our discussion covers a number of topics which are integral to understanding the realities of knives (and other deadly weapons) as well as...
Ep. 141: The Warrior Spirit - with Col. Todd Hulsey
Our conversation goes into depth about the warrior spirit and the warrior mindset. We discuss how the relates to martial arts and training,...
Ep. 140 - Conversation with Rionne Fujiwara and D.J. Lortie
A discussion on the importance of the physical side of martial arts training, and how it leads to the mental and spiritual realms. For...
Ep. 139 - Randori Breakdown: Steven Seagal
An in depth analysis of Steven Seagal's randori, and how his method translates to his movie action sequences. For more information about...
Ep. 138 - Conversation with Brian Bates of Bunkai Bastards
A fascinating discussion where Brian shares his experience with realizing his martial art needed to be practical, and what he did about -...
Ep. 137 - Conversation with Iain Abernathy
Our discussion includes breaking from the limits of strict tradition to explore practical martial arts skills. Website:...
Ep. 136 - Conversation with Philip Greenwood
We discuss Shoji Nishio Shihan, his history and influence on aikido. For more information about Spirit Aikido...
Ep. 135 - Conversation with Rionne Fujiwara
We discuss cross training, the atmosphere of culture at Aikikai hombu dojo, and take a variety of viewer questions. Rionne also shares his...
Ep. 134 - Conversation with Josh Gold
We discuss Stanley Prannin and Josh's massive project of taking over Aikido Journal. We cover his experimentation with Jeff Imada and...
Ep. 133 - Conversation with Larry Reynosa
An in depth interview with Larry Reynosa Shihan. He goes into detail about his kyu testing format up through the ranks, as well as his views...
Ep. 132 - What Makes a Great Uke?
Being an excellent uke (training partner) in aikido requires many skills and the right mindset. For more information about Spirit Aikido...
Ep. 131 - Conversation with Joe Thambu
We discuss cultivating the martial spirit, teaching, commanding respect as an instructor, and much more. For more information about Spirit...
Ep. 130 - The Lead up to Attack: What Martial Arts Training Doesn't Cover
The interview is the process used leading up to many real world attacks. It isn't random, except to the target. I go into detail of the...
Ep. 129 - Aikido Self-Defense: Conversation with John Thompson
We discuss the new course I put together for Aikido University - Aikido-Based Self-Defense. This course is everything I did to overhaul the...
