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Welcome to WeLoveAikido.com, the home Aiki-Doh!-ka. He's the embodiment of the earnest and somewhat whimsical aspiration that imbues all Aikidoka. You might say he is the Don Quixote of Aikido - he has the best intentions, but is somewhat lacking in his execution. Find out more about Aiki-Doh!-ka.
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Just Released! “Aiki-Doh!-ka: An Aikido Lexicon”
After years of careful observation and countless interviews with Aiki-Doh!ka, Kevin and Jon have compiled a zany compilation of humourous definitions to common (and not so common) Aikido terms. Illustrated with cartoons by Jon.
It's currently available as an eBook (in PDF format) that you can download and view on your computer, PDA, smartphone or electronic reader (i.e. Kindle) or
as a POD paperback available from Lulu.com (an all-colour trade paperback or a black and white pocketbook).
Get your eBook today for $5.95!:
Small file (1.5 mB), ideal for PDAs and smartphones.
Larger file (6 mB), best for display on full-size screens.
Get your paperback today!:
"Aiki-Doh!-ka: An Aikido Lexicon" is now available as an all-colour trade paperback at Lulu.com. Click here to get your copy for only $19.95!
"Aiki-Doh!-ka: An Aikido Lexicon" is also available as a black and white pocketback at Lulu.com. Click here to get your copy for only $9.95!
Aiki-Doh!-ka's Definition of the Day
A selection from "Aiki-Doh!-ka: An Aikido Lexicon:
Aikido: The way of blending ki; the way of harmony. This is theoretically possible to achieve with a two hundred pound man charging at you with a Bokken.
Aiki-Doh!-ka's Top Ten Lists
Top Ten Reasons to go to Class on Saturday Morning
Sometimes it’s hard to roll out of a comfy bed on Saturday mornings and get to class, but hey, there’s always an up side:
1. You won’t have to go to garage sales with your spouse.
2. You won’t have to cut the grass.
3. You won’t have to clean the garage.
4. It’s a good way to sweat off all the beers you had on Friday night.
5. If you’re lucky, you can find a quiet corner of the tatami to catch a nap.
6. You get to watch all the clunky Saturday morning breakfalls.
7. You’ll have a good excuse for a nap in the afternoon.
8. Saturday afternoon beers will taste even better.
9. The Walmart greeter won’t be there.
10. You won’t have to listen to your kids fight over the TV.
Are You Doing Too Much Aikido?
Watch for these indications that you, or someone you love, may be doing too much Aikido:
You bow and say "Osu!" to the WalMart greeter.
Aiki-Doh!-ka’s “To Do” List
Aiki-Doh!-ka is always busy with Aikido related tasks:
Buy more ice packs. Practice blocking.
