Choosing Self-Comparison Over Competition
Recently, our high school sophomore daughter opened up about a pressing concern. In a casual conversation, she expressed her unease about her peers' intense pursuit of securing a spot in…
What Aikido Means To Me
By Erica Cerles, Aikido 1st-dan I initially walked into Aikido by the Bay in 2019 for two attractive reasons: 1) Perhaps I, Erica Cerles, didn’t have to move through the…
My Iwama Teacher
By Bill Witt Shihan, 8th-Dan AikikaiOriginally published in the Aikido Journal. In these days of instant gratification and learning for the sake of professional development, it is easy to lose…