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Sinister Retrograde Chain Suck
September 25, 2009 on 7:50 am | In Health & Fitness, Personal | 1 CommentI’ve been trying to decide on my next mountain bike. I really like my old Tomac Six Shooter – a versatile, light, nimble all-mountain bike. However, for some of the trails I tackle, something a little heavier-duty is called for. Continue reading Sinister Retrograde Chain Suck…
Koshinage and Sensei Flashbacks
September 24, 2009 on 7:52 am | In Aikido, Personal | Comments OffLast night, fighting a cold, I led our weekly Wednesday night Aikido basics class at the dojo here. For the second week in a row, we covered basics of koshinage (hip throw), and did drills to help build leg strength, as well as to build the kinesthetic memory and response which enables one to perform a koshinage without having to stop and think about it. Koshinage has also always been one of my weakest techniques, as the transition to my weak knee has usually been an iffy proposition at best, so I can always use the practice. Continue reading Koshinage and Sensei Flashbacks…
Book Review: The Power of Full Enagement
September 11, 2009 on 10:06 am | In Aikido, Books, Health & Fitness, Personal | Comments OffI recently finished reading The Power of Full Engagement by Jim Loehr and Tony Schwartz. As the subtitle indicates, “Managing Energy, Not Time, Is the Key to High Performance and Personal Renewal.” Continue reading Book Review: The Power of Full Enagement…
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