Nick Regnier - Aikido

In this video, I share my personal story of overcoming a profound hearing disability and the crippling fear that came with it. I'll take you back to my youth in France, struggling with analogue hearing aids and the anxiety of phone calls. I'll then reveal how a single discipline—Aikido—didn't just teach me self-defence, but gave me the inner strength and laser-like focus to overcome my challenges and build a successful life as an entrepreneur.

This is a powerful story about resilience, self-belief, and finding your own path to mastering your fears.

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Defeating Deafness with Aikido... In this video, I share my personal story of overcoming a profound hearing disability and the crippling fear that came with it. I'll take you back to my youth...

In this video, we are practicing Kumitachi, the paired sword practice in Aikido, with the aim to achieve good Awase with your partner, and how to use your center and 'mass' to effectively control their balance without relying on brute force.

This session gives some crucial information to understand the core principles of Aikido and for experienced practitioners who want to refine their technique.

Kumitachi Tutorial Session In this video, we are practicing Kumitachi, the paired sword practice in Aikido, with the aim to achieve good Awase with your partner, and how to use your ce...

Here is a NEW video focusing on connecting with the Ken during Ken Suburi and Kumitachi no 1 with a few Henka. The importance of using hips and connecting with partner as one, which is then followed through with Taijutsu... This video shows segments of one of our recent tuitions at Ark Academy School in Wembley Park. Everyone is welcome and sessions are from 730pm to 9pm.

Aspire Aikido London - Bits of one session... Here is a NEW video focusing on connecting with the Ken during Ken Suburi and Kumitachi no 1 with a few Henka. The importance of using hips and connecting wi...

https://youtu.be/ettb9vZVxJg

Ken Suburi Tuition Here is a NEW video showing some interesting details with Ken Suburi...Please visit my website to get more information: https://www.aspireaikidolondon.co.uk/...

This NEW video reveals the importance of using your hips for power and control. How a relaxed upper body is crucial to feeling and harnessing the full potential of your hips. This isn't just about striking; it's about connecting your entire body to generate a more efficient & strong power with control...

Taijutsu - Use of Hips Power This NEW video reveals the importance of using your hips for power and control. How a relaxed upper body is crucial to feeling and harnessing the full potent...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3rLDVpLz04

20 Jo Suburi tuition Here is a new Video showing 20 Jo Suburi with an emphasis on strike or thrusting before stepping, this enables hips movements to be working first before step...

Here's a new Ken Suburi video from our current venue. We're excited to announce we'll be moving to Ark Academy School in Wembley Park starting July 2025!

To truly grasp advanced techniques, it's crucial to master the fundamentals like Ken Suburi and Jo Suburi. Approach your practice with a Kaizen mindset – continuously striving for improvement. Every session is an opportunity to gain "one extra point," and these points quickly add up, pushing your Aikido to the next level.

Without this focused effort, simply repeating movements without intention yields "zero points." Zero points across countless training sessions still equals zero progress. This might sound harsh, but it's the reality many overlook, mistakenly believing mere repetition leads to elevation.

Real progress comes from within. Bring genuine intention to every practice, and watch your Aikido evolve.

Back to basic with Ken Suburi Here's a new Ken Suburi video from our current venue. We're excited to announce we'll be moving to Ark Academy School in Wembley Park starting July 2025!To t...

Here is a NEW video putting an emphasis on good eyesight, developing control and absorbing power during Aiki Jo study at Aspire Aikido London Dojo...
There are plenty of other points but we purposely highlighted these 3 points during that one evening session...

Aiki Jo Study This video puts an emphasis on good eyesight, developing control and absorbing power during Aiki Jo study at Aspire Aikido London Dojo... There are plenty of...

This is a special Aikido session taught with Said Sebbagh Sensei on the 12th November 2024 at Aspire Aikido London Dojo.
Jo Suburi was the main focus with a few strong emphasis with Taijutsu revealing clear details that are strongly interlinked with Aiki Jo and Aiki Ken. Kumi Jo paired practice was also studied in this session.
On behalf of all participants who were able to join this class, we sincerely thank Said Sebbagh Sensei for his generosity and kindness to teach us a very detailed Aikido tuition with lots of points to reflect and to practice on...

Special Aikido Session at Aspire Aikido London Dojo with Said Sebbagh Sensei This is a special Aikido session taught with Said Sebbagh Sensei on the 12th November 2024 at Aspire Aikido London Dojo. Jo Suburi was the main focus with a ...

Here is a NEW video showing a number of Jo Suburi sequences studied recently at Aspire Aikido London Dojo...

JO SUBURI SEQUENCES Here is a NEW video showing a number of Jo Suburi sequences studied recently at Aspire Aikido London Dojo... Please visit my website to get more information:...