The MAT Center - The Martial Art Training Center

Whew, what a weekend! We held a seminar celebrating the 20th anniversary of our Aikido organization - Aikido Shimbokukai - at my dojo, Great Lakes Aikido, and a ton of people showed up. We had amazing opportunities to learn from four separate Shihan (master teachers), trained over 15 hours on the mat, rekindled decades old friendships, and began new friendships. Now it's time to rest, reflect, and renew our commitment to continue training. Thanks to everyone who attended, and I look forward to seeing you again. Masagatsu Agatsu! 🙂

Just got back from Chicago. Myself, Scott, Paul, Mintcho, John, and Austin represent Shinjinkan Dojo.

Whew, what a weekend! We held a seminar celebrating the 20th anniversary of our Aikido organization - Aikido Shimbokukai - at my dojo, Great Lakes Aikido, and a ton of people showed up. We had amazing opportunities to learn from four separate Shihan (master teachers), trained over 15 hours on the mat, rekindled decades old friendships, and began new friendships. Now it's time to rest, reflect, and renew our commitment to continue training. Thanks to everyone who attended, and I look forward to seeing you again. Masagatsu Agatsu! 🙂

Report on School-Related Shootings and Stabbings Prepared by RJ Boatman, Executive DirectorCenter for Threat Assessment and Behavioral Intelligence (TABISystems.org)OverviewThe United States has experienced a significant increase in school-related violence from August 2022 through April 2025, notably marked by a record number of school shootings.....

Due to the snow and sub-freezing temperatures, classes today are cancelled. We expect to resume class as normal on Thursday. Everyone stay safe and warm.

Friends if this was you in Houston/Spring this morning, I hope you changed your mind, went back inside, grabbed a warm cup of your favorite beverage, and said we will try again Thursday :)

Where I work, people come and go. Sometimes, when they go, they are gone forever. Right Now! Love everyone you love and then love them some more because, like that, they are gone.

A door closed that I thought would never, what a world this next door has shown me so far. Bigger than a door, it is a Path.