Dojo Cho Blog

Here are some public writings from our Founders and Members.  More writings on a variety of subjects are available to DojoCho.org members in our Forum.  Do you have a dojo management subject that you’d like us to address?  Write to staff@dojocho.org and we’ll see what we can do.

What is Your Motivation?

What is Your Motivation?

The first and most important thing you must ask yourself “Why do I want to teach Aikido?”  There are many potential answers: I am a great Aikidoist and I want to impress many people I am a good teacher and I want to educate many people I am a good businessperson and I...

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Client-Centered Aikido

Client-Centered Aikido

I have been successful applying a psychotherapeutic concept as a guiding force in how I run our dojo.  The concept of “client-centered” or “person-centered” is attributed to Carl Rogers.  Roger (1986) stated “it is that the individual has within himself or herself...

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Aikido Fosters Personal Growth

Aikido Fosters Personal Growth

Aikido is too good to be kept a secret.  This is the title of my unpublished book.  Time and again I have seen how Aikido can be a transformative tool for people and a solid developmental platform for youths.

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