| Many aikido students, just like everyone else, are | | | | practised without your instructor. Of course, an |
| busy people, and may not have the time to go to | | | | instructor is definitely necessary to give you tips |
| an Aikido dojo every day. This often reduces | | | | and feedback on techniques specifically, and also |
| their ability to learn the art down to a couple of | | | | about your direction and progress etc. |
| times a week. Aikido training a few times a week | | | | But YOU can work on many of the aspects of |
| is a rather slow process, when it comes to | | | | the art, at home, on your own or with a partner |
| developing real aikido skills. | | | | just when it suits you. Now don't go throwing |
| You see... If a class is 2 hours long, the first 20-30 | | | | each other around without a safe environment |
| minutes is taken up by warm-ups and stretching | | | | and teacher present. But, you can practise your |
| to prepare your mind and body for Aikido training. | | | | moves slowly, work through them, and think |
| Then you may cover a series of basic | | | | about them. This is the best way of developing |
| movements for 30 minutes, to remind you of the | | | | your skills fast! |
| correct attitude, mindset and form. Maybe | | | | Even better, is to work on using the theory and |
| another 30 minutes, is spent covering several | | | | principles of Aikido in your everyday life. If you |
| basic and advanced techniques. After a small | | | | are working on the essence of Aikido in daily life, |
| amount of lecturing on theory... the class is over. | | | | you will learn at a much faster speed! Think about |
| You must have noticed that in each class you are | | | | different aspects of the art, do some research, |
| taking a long time just to reach the skill level you | | | | and imagine the new you with great skills and |
| were at in previous classes. Once this level is | | | | understanding. |
| reached you can then develop further. BUT it | | | | You can either change your lifestyle around |
| takes almost half a class to return to where you | | | | drastically and just go for it. Or you can introduce |
| left off each time, so how can you possibly | | | | aikido into your day, a little at a time... its your |
| develop good Aikido skills with the little time left. | | | | choice, but it can be done. There are several key |
| It can't be done! At least not quickly. This is why | | | | tools, and tips to get the most out of your |
| it takes so long to reach Dan grade level in Aikido. | | | | training... |
| Is there an easier way?... you bet there is! The | | | | How to choose an aikido instructor, best ways to |
| way to develop your Aikido training skills fast, and | | | | focus your mind for training, principles of Aikido - |
| take your development to a whole new level, is | | | | the real key to effective techniques, how to |
| to practise Aikido in daily life. A little at a time, or | | | | prevent and treat Aikido training injuries, how to |
| for best effect, a few hours, that moves you | | | | avoid many of the training pitfalls that slow you |
| quickly forward to peak levels of skill. | | | | down, and a lot more... all covered in my Aikido |
| You can easily work on the form, postures or | | | | Success Blueprint. |
| movements at home (make sure there is enough | | | | I recommend that you study the art of aikido on |
| space). A lot of what you learn in Aikido can be | | | | and off the training mat for the very best results. |