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.
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...
Wednesday 07 October 2020 : An analysis of a great clip of a randori by Mitsugi Saotome from 1970. For more information about Spirit Aikido...
Thursday 01 October 2020 : We discuss koryu arts and how they differ from practical arts, as well as some history of Miyamoto Musashi. We also discuss aikido in the...
Friday 25 September 2020 : Our discussion covers some of Azu's experiences with aikido on the job as a doorman and bouncer. We also get talking about how aikido...
Tuesday 15 September 2020 : We start out the discussion on the topic of how tradition can degrade the quality of a martial art, and go from there. We also discuss real...
Tuesday 08 September 2020 : We discuss the positive influences on our aikido which come from martial sport fighting. We specifically shed light on some major...
Thursday 03 September 2020 : We discuss training in other arts and how they influence aikido, collaborative projects between Bruce and Ellis, and much more. Links...
Saturday 29 August 2020 : An in depth analysis of some clips of Gozo Shioda's randori. For more information about Spirit Aikido...
Tuesday 18 August 2020 : An interview with Sensei Oliver Martinez. We discuss the background of Bill Sosa Shihan and the influences he brought into his aikido. For...
Wednesday 12 August 2020 : Two recent, real-world attacks serve as good learning lessons for us. Violence can happen anywhere and be initiated by the most unexpected...
Tuesday 04 August 2020 : Today, these are separate and distinct arts. What is their relationship? For more information about Spirit Aikido...
Wednesday 22 July 2020 : Kicks are an integral part of fighting. What usefulness would kicks provide to an aikido practitioner? For more information about Spirit...
Tuesday 14 July 2020 : This discussion covers how to watch demonstrations and video, and identify specifics which make techniques useful and practical. For more...
Tuesday 30 June 2020 : Is the power we train to have a virtue, and what responsibilities and obligations go with that power? For more information about Spirit...
Modern Aikidoist Podcast
Tristan Chermack
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...
Ep. 128 - Randori Breakdown: Mitsugi Saotome
An analysis of a great clip of a randori by Mitsugi Saotome from 1970. For more information about Spirit Aikido...
Ep. 127 - Koryu, Musashi, and Budo: A Conversation with Reg Sakamoto
We discuss koryu arts and how they differ from practical arts, as well as some history of Miyamoto Musashi. We also discuss aikido in the...
Ep. 126 - Conversation with Azu from Aikidoflow
Our discussion covers some of Azu's experiences with aikido on the job as a doorman and bouncer. We also get talking about how aikido...
Ep. 125 - Tradition and Violence - Conversation with Jon Xue Zhang
We start out the discussion on the topic of how tradition can degrade the quality of a martial art, and go from there. We also discuss real...
Ep. 124 - Conversation with Franscisco de los Cobos
We discuss the positive influences on our aikido which come from martial sport fighting. We specifically shed light on some major...
Ep. 123 - A Conversation with Bruce Bookman and Ellis Amdur
We discuss training in other arts and how they influence aikido, collaborative projects between Bruce and Ellis, and much more. Links...
Ep. 122 - Randori Breakdown: Gozo Shioda
An in depth analysis of some clips of Gozo Shioda's randori. For more information about Spirit Aikido...
Ep. 121 - Bill Sosa Shihan and Cross Training
An interview with Sensei Oliver Martinez. We discuss the background of Bill Sosa Shihan and the influences he brought into his aikido. For...
Ep. 120 - Real Life Violence Situations - Strategy of Self-Protection
Two recent, real-world attacks serve as good learning lessons for us. Violence can happen anywhere and be initiated by the most unexpected...
Ep. 119 - Judo, Ju-jitsu, Karate, Sumo, and Aikido
Today, these are separate and distinct arts. What is their relationship? For more information about Spirit Aikido...
Ep. 118 - The Place for Kicks in Aikido
Kicks are an integral part of fighting. What usefulness would kicks provide to an aikido practitioner? For more information about Spirit...
Ep. 117 - What Makes a Technique Viable for Self-Defense?
This discussion covers how to watch demonstrations and video, and identify specifics which make techniques useful and practical. For more...
Ep. 116 - Is Power a Virtue?
Is the power we train to have a virtue, and what responsibilities and obligations go with that power? For more information about Spirit...
