Archive for August, 2008
Wednesday, August 27th, 2008
Why martial arts?
Why do I practice Ji Do Kwan and Aikido? My life’s not been in jeopardy in the last 55 years, so why train in these martial arts. I don’t believe it’s ego because I have nothing to prove to anyone. Plus there is no one to impress. This question should be on the minds of [...]
6 Comments » - Posted in Aikido by Rick Berry
Monday, August 18th, 2008
Losing a student
In my last blog I talked about losing my 20 year student Merdy, who passed away. I wish to clarify. A dojo may lose students and a teacher may have students leave. But a true teacher does not lose students. Students move on. Allow me to go deeper. Any teacher who teaches from the heart [...]
1 Comment » - Posted in Aikido,Martial Arts by Rick Berry
Tuesday, August 12th, 2008
Merdy
It happened yesterday. Merdy passed. I received the news today. Today I lost a friend but it feels like my right arm and this is closer than family. The hits you can see coming are so much easier to absorb, even when they knock you down. I haven’t really lost him, the world is just [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Off the Mat by Rick Berry
Wednesday, August 6th, 2008
What vision?
What vision? What dream? In my last blog I talked about having great vision and the benefits it will bring you. Dreams are in the ballpark also. But if you will develop great vision, you must also have clear intention. Otherwise you merely meander about like a small stream. But unlike that stream you are [...]
