Sonoran Aikikai

The sound of ukemi on wrestling mats is a summer anthem like no other. A sensory time machine—it’s the smell of the ocean on your skin after a day at the beach, the sound of kids playing down the street, and the scent of freshly cut grass under the hum of a lawnmower. That deep, rhythmic "thump" echoing through the gym, sweaty gis, and that first swig of an ice-cold beer after training. Thanks for the memories Birankai North America

So happy to see my old friend, Paul Goatman, and honored to have him teach a weapons class at the dojo this week! Watch til the end to see how little we’ve changed in 27 years. Paul Goatman Sensei, Thistle Aikikai, Scotland. 🤫🙃