David M. Valadez Reflections on Operating An Aikido Dojo: How to Be Financially Stable With A Dojo True To The Way. Part 1: General Context and Market Strate...

by David M. Valadez "The Art that is in Accordance with God" 1 This evening I would like to give a simple talk in response to some requests made by you, the ...

David M. Valadez January, 2018 You have to see through things, to the futility of excess, exaggeration, and flamboyancy, to the weakness for social adoration...

David M. Valadez January, 2017 Upaya is matter of seeing instantly where the deshi is and what there is to work with inside of them to get them to the next l...

David M. Valadez January, 2016 It is so telling how current practitioners tend to gravitate toward photographs of past masters smiling or laughing, looking f...

David M. Valadez May, 2015 An important part of training is to look beyond the obvious and the superficial, past technique and the trappings of tactical arch...

David M. Valadez January, 2014 Here are the four problem areas I see in Aikido today: 1. The politicization of the art: Wherein practical manifestation was ...

David M. Valadez January, 2013 The only mistake you can make in Budo is quitting. All else are markers of The Way and watersheds of your own spiritual maturi...

David M. Valadez April, 2012 Walking behind and following the Patriarchs, so the Path is traveled. 4/2/12 We must remain steadfast - like a rock resting in p...