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.
Sunday 08 May 2022 : All arts have great things to offer, but also have their drawbacks.We go through a number of martial arts and provide an overview breakdowns...
Tuesday 12 April 2022 : It is often taught that Aikido's heritage was the ancient Japanese battlefield, where it's techniques were born. Is this true?This episode...
Tuesday 05 April 2022 : Facing someone who is faster than you are seems impossible to survive, but speed can be countered. We can train to be fast ourselves, but...
Tuesday 22 March 2022 : Reg shares his background with live weapons training and how it helped him improve his aikido and both self-defense and self-protection...
Saturday 05 March 2022 : It is commonly believed and stated that aikido is about conflict management. Is it true and does aikido training really cover conflict...
Tuesday 22 February 2022 : What is the martial mindset and how should martial artists use it within our training.For more information about Spirit Aikido...
Tuesday 08 February 2022 : Budo, the way of the warrior, is the underlying principle of the martial arts path. We explore Budo in this in depth discussion.For more...
Tuesday 25 January 2022 : We discuss the state of aikido prior to covid, the impact of covid, and where aikido may go from here.For more information about Spirit...
Thursday 13 January 2022 : Our discussion goes into detail about the role irimi (entering) plays in aikido, and how necessary it is to be balanced with more passive...
Tuesday 21 December 2021 : Ki is probably the most confusing word in all of the martial arts. It is also a major red flag which may point out a charlatan instructor....
Wednesday 17 November 2021 : Our discussion covers the timings of attack (go no sen, sen, sen no sen, and sensen no sen) and their relationship to self-defense.For...
Thursday 11 November 2021 : We do into depth on the topic of Aikido's history and the many influences which brought it about. Our discussion includes Sokaku Takeda and...
Tuesday 26 October 2021 : We discuss 'the Fence', made widely known by Geoff Thompson. We discuss using the hands as a protective barrier for situations which pose...
Sunday 17 October 2021 : There is a difference between self-protection and self-defense. We go into depth on the differences and ways to think about how that affects...
Thursday 23 September 2021 : Our discussion goes into depth of Kenji Tomiki and the organization he founded: Shodokan. Tomiki was a prominent figure in the aikido world,...
Wednesday 15 September 2021 : Why is aikido is difficult to describe? People are often confused about what it is, which is a major obstacle for attracting students. We...
Sunday 05 September 2021 : What is it to build high level skill, and transfer that skill to students?For more information about Spirit Aikido...
Friday 27 August 2021 : Grappling is an important part of the skill set of a well-rounded martial artist.For more information about Spirit Aikido...
Thursday 19 August 2021 : An in depth conversation on what martial artists often misunderstand about conflict, how it turns into violence, and the profound affects it...
Thursday 12 August 2021 : An in depth discussion on what traits are specific to aikido, both physical as well as spiritual/philosophical.For more information about...
Friday 23 July 2021 : Our discussion covers these two topics: What is aikido missing, and where did aikido stray off track?For more information about Spirit...
Monday 28 June 2021 : How can we train for 100% realism, with full intensity, without getting hurt or injured? This is the unsolvable problem with regards to...
Friday 18 June 2021 : We hear about how devastating an eye jab can be. Here we see how it goes and the effects of one.For more information about Spirit Aikido...
Thursday 03 June 2021 : Our discussion covers why we need to address this and some practical suggestions for how to approach doing it. We also dispel some myths...
Friday 28 May 2021 : One of the most common clichés about self-defense is to "just run away" from violence. We discuss this in depth.For more information about...
Modern Aikidoist Podcast
Tristan Chermack
Ep. 178: Ups and Downs of Various Martial Arts - with Oliver Martinez
All arts have great things to offer, but also have their drawbacks.We go through a number of martial arts and provide an overview breakdowns...
Ep. 177: Did Aikido Come From the Battlefield? - with Ellis Amdur
It is often taught that Aikido's heritage was the ancient Japanese battlefield, where it's techniques were born. Is this true?This episode...
Ep. 176: How Do You Handle a Fast Opponent? - With Steven Scott
Facing someone who is faster than you are seems impossible to survive, but speed can be countered. We can train to be fast ourselves, but...
Ep. 175: How Does Weapons Practice Improve Aikido? - with Reg Sakamoto
Reg shares his background with live weapons training and how it helped him improve his aikido and both self-defense and self-protection...
Ep. 174: Is Aikido Really Conflict Management? - with Dan Trailescu
It is commonly believed and stated that aikido is about conflict management. Is it true and does aikido training really cover conflict...
Ep. 173: The Martial Mindset - with Paul Cale
What is the martial mindset and how should martial artists use it within our training.For more information about Spirit Aikido...
Ep. 172: What is Budo? - with Joe Thambu
Budo, the way of the warrior, is the underlying principle of the martial arts path. We explore Budo in this in depth discussion.For more...
Ep. 171: The Future of Aikido? - with Oliver Martinez
We discuss the state of aikido prior to covid, the impact of covid, and where aikido may go from here.For more information about Spirit...
Ep. 170: The Value of Irimi to Aikido - with Steven Scott
Our discussion goes into detail about the role irimi (entering) plays in aikido, and how necessary it is to be balanced with more passive...
Ep. 169: Is Ki Real or BS?
Ki is probably the most confusing word in all of the martial arts. It is also a major red flag which may point out a charlatan instructor....
Ep. 168: When Should You Go Physical? - with Remy Helgesen
Our discussion covers the timings of attack (go no sen, sen, sen no sen, and sensen no sen) and their relationship to self-defense.For...
Ep. 167: Aikido's History and Background - with Ellis Amdur
We do into depth on the topic of Aikido's history and the many influences which brought it about. Our discussion includes Sokaku Takeda and...
Ep. 166: The Fence - with Matt Stait
We discuss 'the Fence', made widely known by Geoff Thompson. We discuss using the hands as a protective barrier for situations which pose...
Ep. 165L The Art of Self-Protection - with Oliver Martinez and Dan Trailescu
There is a difference between self-protection and self-defense. We go into depth on the differences and ways to think about how that affects...
Ep. 164: Kenji Tomiki and Shodokan Aikido - with Al Blanco
Our discussion goes into depth of Kenji Tomiki and the organization he founded: Shodokan. Tomiki was a prominent figure in the aikido world,...
Ep. 163: Aikido's Image Problem - with Steven Scott
Why is aikido is difficult to describe? People are often confused about what it is, which is a major obstacle for attracting students. We...
Ep. 162: Teaching and Learning Excellence - with Joe Thambu
What is it to build high level skill, and transfer that skill to students?For more information about Spirit Aikido...
Ep. 161: The Importance of Grappling - A Conversation with Brendan Needham
Grappling is an important part of the skill set of a well-rounded martial artist.For more information about Spirit Aikido...
Ep. 160: The Realm of Conflict - A Conversation with Tony Blauer
An in depth conversation on what martial artists often misunderstand about conflict, how it turns into violence, and the profound affects it...
Ep. 159: What Makes Aikido? A Conversation with Reg Sakamoto
An in depth discussion on what traits are specific to aikido, both physical as well as spiritual/philosophical.For more information about...
Ep. 158: Where Did Aikido Go Wrong?
Our discussion covers these two topics: What is aikido missing, and where did aikido stray off track?For more information about Spirit...
Ep. 157: The Unsolvable Training Problem - with Steven Scott
How can we train for 100% realism, with full intensity, without getting hurt or injured? This is the unsolvable problem with regards to...
Ep. 156: A Study in Real Violence - The Eye Jab
We hear about how devastating an eye jab can be. Here we see how it goes and the effects of one.For more information about Spirit Aikido...
Ep. 155: Adopting Self-Defense Training into Aikido
Our discussion covers why we need to address this and some practical suggestions for how to approach doing it. We also dispel some myths...
Ep. 154: The "Run Away" Strategy - with Matt Stait
One of the most common clichés about self-defense is to "just run away" from violence. We discuss this in depth.For more information about...
