Sun, 3 November 2013
In this episode Blaine discusses the top 10 reasons why Aikido is not only a great martial art for children, its also one of the best martial arts for children. Grab a pad and pen and take some notes! |
Sat, 2 November 2013
In this episode, Blaine gives a brief biography of Fumio Toyoda and then expounds on his time as Toyoda Sensei's uchi-deshi (live-in student) and the top 5 lessons he Toyoda Sensei left his students. Make sure you take notes, this is some good s***! |
Thu, 31 October 2013
In this episode Blaine talks about the martial art of the gun and how his Aikido understanding overlaps with his understanding and training with guns. He gives 3 challenges to martial artists and martial arts instructors at the end of the podcast so listen all the way to the end and TAKE NOTES! |
Fri, 13 September 2013
Summary: In this podcast Blaine talks about his opinion on whether or not students should sign a contract with a martial arts school. He also gives a ton of good advice about picking the right school for you and how to negotiate your agreement with the school you choose.
Direct download: AC005-Contract_Vs_No_Contract-For_Students.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:52am EDT |
Wed, 11 September 2013
Summary: In this podcast I discuss my opinions on whether schools should have students sign agreements or not. I also give my advice on 6 things owners should do to be more successful with new students. Listen and learn!
Direct download: AC091013-Contracts_or_No_Contracts-For_School_Owners.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:16am EDT |
Tue, 10 September 2013
Summary: Picking up where we left off on the last podcast and finishing up with the tips for choosing the martial arts school that's right for you. Enjoy!
Direct download: AikiCast_090413-Choosing_a_dojo_part2_.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 8:43pm EDT |
Tue, 10 September 2013
Summary: Welcome back to AikiCast! We took a brief hiatus but are back with a vengeance. This is a quick welcome back and overview podcast. Enjoy! |
Tue, 10 September 2013
Summary: Taken from our "7 Deadly Sins When Choosing A Dojo" auto-responder series from the ToyodaCenter.com website. I walk you through some of the big things to look for when trying to choose the martial arts school that's right for you! Take some notes and enjoy!
Direct download: AikiCast_090413-Choosing_a_dojo_part_1.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 8:26pm EDT |