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Current as of Jan 18, 2007. Posts are added here by hand when I get around to it. Organization takes work.
Newer posts are available on the main blog page.

For what it's worth, my farvorite posts are the "Science of Techniques" series, "Training is a Beach", "Looking Back Don Angier Seminar 1994", "Aiki-BULL-do" and the "Live Blades/Swords" sequence.

Announcements

Preface by Spencer on 2006-02-28
Spencer by Spencer on 2006-03-03
Gary by Gary on 2006-03-06
Seminar Announcement: Don Angier Yanagi-Ryu Aiki Bugei by Gary on 2006-03-21
Kyudo Program at Sonoma Mountain Zen Center by Spencer on 2006-03-22
Vital Point Striking Seminars with Rick Clark 10/21 and 10/22 by Spencer on 2006-09-13

Essays: Dojo

Why I Teach by Gary on 2006-03-07
Patience and Repetition by Gary on 2006-03-14
Mastering Techniques by Gary on 2006-03-16
Mastering Yourself by Gary on 2006-03-16
My Nickel Jar by Gary on 2006-03-20
How I Think by Gary on 2006-04-04
Respecting Live Swords by Spencer on 2006-04-19
Live Blades by Gary on 2006-05-05
Live Blades A Follow Up by Gary on 2006-05-10
References for Live Blades - A Follow Up by Spencer on 2006-05-10
Attendance by Gary on 2006-06-08
Dojo Injuries by Gary on 2006-11-20
The New Guy Speaks by Other on 2006-12-04

Essays: Martial Arts

On Masters and Students by Spencer on 2006-03-08
On Masters and Apprentices by Spencer on 2006-03-08
Koryu Purists by Gary on 2006-03-13
Comments on previous by Spencer on 2006-03-13
Belts .What are they good for? by Gary on 2006-03-22
On Associations and Organizations by Gary on 2006-03-23
The true meaning of Black Belt by Gary on 2006-03-28
Martial Art Hall Of Fames by Gary on 2006-03-29
A Brief Social History of Japanese Martial Arts by Spencer on 2006-06-06
Mass Market Mediocre Mini-Mall Martial Arts by Spencer on 2006-07-31
Navarros Martial Arts Championships August 26, 2006 --- A Review by Gary on 2006-08-28
What Does it Mean to be Aiki[ju]jutsu? by Spencer on 2006-09-08
Prof. Rick Clark Seminar by Gary on 2006-09-14
A Review of the 2006 San Francisco/Sacramento Rick Clark Seminar by Gary on 2006-10-27
Affiliations by Gary on 2006-10-28
Powerstrike Forza, Go! by Spencer on 2006-12-12
The Other Side of Hojo Jutsu by Spencer on 2007-01-09
No Bullshido, the Trademark Violation by Spencer on 2007-01-09

Essays: Technical

Essays: Meta

Kendo Article by Spencer on 2006-04-11
Public Relations Ninjas by Spencer on 2006-04-28
News of the Day by Spencer on 2006-05-30
Jigen Ryu and Cadences by Spencer on 2006-06-09
Thoughts on Iaido by Nakamura Taizaburo by Spencer on 2006-06-14
Lovret's Budo by Spencer on 2006-07-07
Bowing by Spencer on 2006-09-26
Injury Rates from Street Fights in the UK by Spencer on 2006-12-19

Memoirs

In Memory Of by Gary on 2006-03-07
How it All Started by Gary on 2006-03-21
The Wisdom of Mr. Miyagi by Gary on 2006-03-28
Training is a Beach by Gary on 2006-04-05
The Gym by Gary on 2006-04-06
Looking Back Don Angier Seminar 1994 by Gary on 2006-04-13
Don Angier Seminar Review: Sunday April 30th 2006 by Gary on 2006-05-02
A Brief School History Part 1 The First Seven by Gary on 2006-06-07
Why Judo by Gary on 2006-08-28
Aiki-BULL-do by Gary on 2006-11-17

Reader Feedback

E-mail from a Reader: Why No Names? by Gary on 2006-03-30

Training

Obi Tying by Spencer on 2006-03-31
Frank 1.5 by Gary on 2006-08-07
List of Classical Japanese Dojos in the Bay Area by Spencer on 2006-08-10

Techniques

One-Handed Yari Technique #1 by Gary on 2006-08-08
One-Handed Yari Technique #2 by Gary on 2006-08-08
One-Handed Yari Technique #3 by Gary on 2006-08-08
Naginata Vs Sword #1 by Gary on 2006-08-09
Yari Vs Sword #1 by Gary on 2006-08-09

Photos

Photo Sampler by Spencer on 2006-06-07
Tameshigiri by Spencer on 2006-06-23
Video of a Younger Don Angier by Spencer on 2006-08-23
Sugino, Yoshio Martial Arts Legend by Gary on 2006-11-03

Health

Dit Da Jow Formulas by Gary on 2006-03-08
Home Remedies Joint Pain by Gary on 2006-03-20
Tiger Balm Recipe by Gary on 2006-03-23
Diet Idea Orange Peel Juice by Gary on 2006-03-24

Other

Sushi Etiquette by Gary on 2006-03-17
Martial Art Stamp Collecting by Gary on 2006-04-12
How To Make A Shuriken by Gary on 2006-04-14
It's Been a While by Gary on 2006-05-30
Samurai Wiki by Spencer on 2006-10-13

Humor

Great Deal by Gary on 2006-03-15
The Devils Judo Tournament by Gary on 2006-03-20
Martial Arts Ad Yubiwaza (1968) by Gary on 2006-03-30
Martial Arts Ads - 1985 by Gary on 2006-04-14
Martial Art Ads - 1972 by Gary on 2006-05-04

Cartoons

Cartoons by Gary on 2006-03-15
Cartoon by Gary on 2006-03-17
Cartoon: Timing by Gary on 2006-03-20
Ki Cartoon by Gary on 2006-03-23
Cartoon by Gary on 2006-03-27
Iai Cartoon by Gary on 2006-03-29
Cartoon on the Science of Techniques by Gary on 2006-04-07
Cartoon by Gary on 2006-04-10
Cardboard Tube Samurai by Spencer on 2006-04-17
Cartoon by Gary on 2006-05-04
Cartoon by Gary on 2006-08-25

Quotes

Something to think about by Gary on 2006-03-08
The Secret by Spencer on 2006-03-17
A deep thought of Jack Handey by Gary on 2006-03-21
Quotes from Patrick Lafcadio Hearn on Judo/Jujutsu by Gary on 2006-03-21
Words To Live By Rev. David Carr by Gary on 2006-03-22
Ulysses S. Grant The Art of War by Gary on 2006-03-23
Quotes by Gary on 2006-03-24
Quote from Dave Barry by Gary on 2006-03-27
The Difference Between Strength and Courage by Gary on 2006-03-27
Quote on Wisdom by Gary on 2006-03-28
Quote on Instruction by Gary on 2006-03-29
Quote on knowledge by Gary on 2006-03-30
Quote of the Beach by Gary on 2006-04-05
Quotes on Science by Gary on 2006-04-07
Quote on Perfection by Gary on 2006-04-10
The Tao of Butchery by Spencer on 2006-12-28