durangosbkaikidoAug 19, 20195 minFalling for It“My ex-wife chose the paint colors,” Trebb explains as we set food and silverware on the dining table. He must have seen me eyeing the...
durangosbkaikidoJun 16, 20194 minSo Glad I Stayed“Dude! That is so smooth!” My uke, Tim, makes this declaration while teetering on his toes, one arm so twisted his spine bevels. He looks...
durangosbkaikidoMar 8, 20194 minKnow Your LimitationsFace down. Prostrate on my belly. With my head turned to one side, one cheek smooshed and spread like a pancake on the griddle. That’s...
durangosbkaikidoDec 6, 20183 minAgatsu: Victory of Self (or “Can You Fold That Hakama?”)Since the day I started training in aikido 2 1/2 years ago, I have admired everyone in a hakama and wondered what it would be like to...