16Feb By Kevin Love Thoughts on testing from Sensei Luis Patricio What are belt exams for? Posted on February 15, 2025 by Luis Patricio Understanding Our Motivation Why do we take belt exams? The ansContinue Reading→
27JanJanuary 27, 2022 By Kevin Love A Growing Friendship Our association with Jacques Payet Shihan began quite by chance: Sensei Sheppard, Sensei Chau and Sensei Gruninger were travelling and training in JaContinue Reading→
13JanJanuary 27, 2022 By Kevin Love Our Legacy Aiki Budo Centre was founded more than 25 years ago (1995), and it has been my privilege to witness most of that endeavour. As I reflect upon that joContinue Reading→
02NovJanuary 20, 2022 By Kevin Love The Meaning of Onegai Shimasu At the beginning of class there is an exchange between Sensei and the class of the words “Onegai shimasu”. If you've ever wondered what it means,Continue Reading→