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The Aiki Dojo Podcast’s goal is to translate traditional Aikido and traditional martial arts training into the modern world.

The podcast is hosted by David Ito Sensei who is the Chief Instructor of the Aikido Center of Los Angeles.

05/20/2026

The Aiki Dojo Podcast - Edgar Johansson Sensei and Budo vs. Bullshido

In Episode 81 of the Aiki Dojo Podcast, Ito Sensei interviews Edgar Johansson Sensei from Denver Aikikai. Johansson Sensei started Aikido in 1990 and has built up an impressive resume of teacher that he has actually studied under. Johansson Sensei is a seeker who is interested in not only the deeper philosophical aspects of Aikido but also the intricate details of the human body. In this episode, he and Ito Sensei discuss what it means to study budo and how budo today is going the way of bullshido.

Enjoy!

Watch this episode here: https://youtu.be/xrn03TwY1xA

Listen to this episode here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0W5sHW5Ts43GvBZ6QQe3yo?si=W92JKKn-Sv-guJFgo0Kmiw

The Aiki Dojo Podcast’s goal is to translate traditional Aikido and traditional martial arts training into the modern world. The podcast is hosted by David Ito Sensei who is the Chief Instructor of the Aikido Center of Los Angeles and he brings over 36 years of Aikido training to the podcast. The podcast is co-hosted by Ken Watanabe Shihan, James Doi Shihan, James Takata, and Bill D'Angelo. Let us know if you have a topic that you would like Ito Sensei and the team to discuss in the next podcast.

You can also listen to this podcast on iTunes or Spotify or wherever you download your podcasts.

#合気道 #居合道　 .budokan

The Aiki Dojo Podcast - Edgar Johansson Sensei and Budo vs. Bullshi...

04/22/2026

The Aiki Dojo Podcast - Martial Arts Movies and Their Role in Training

In Episode 80 of the Aiki Dojo Podcast, David Ito Sensei and James Takata discuss martial arts movies and their role in training. Ito Sensei gives a few of his favorite films and explains the martial concepts in others.

Enjoy!

Watch this episode here: https://youtu.be/tDkd2I2B8zQ

Listen to this episode here: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/aikidojo/episodes/Martial-Arts-Movies-and-Their-Role-in-Training-e3i9rgi

The Aiki Dojo Podcast’s goal is to translate traditional Aikido and traditional martial arts training into the modern world. The podcast is hosted by David Ito Sensei who is the Chief Instructor of the Aikido Center of Los Angeles and he brings over 36 years of Aikido training to the podcast. The podcast is co-hosted by Ken Watanabe Shihan, James Doi Shihan, James Takata, and Bill D'Angelo. Let us know if you have a topic that you would like Ito Sensei and the team to discuss in the next podcast.

You can also listen to this podcast on iTunes or Spotify or wherever you download your podcasts.

#合気道 #居合道　 .budokan

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02/11/2026

The The Aiki Dojo Podcast - A Discussion on Dojo Culture

In Episode 78 of the Aiki Dojo Podcast, we discuss dojo culture. Is it true that birds of a feather flock together or that one bad apple spoils the bunch? Is dojo culture crucial? If so, who creates this culture? Tune in and find out.

Enjoy!

Watch this episode here: https://youtu.be/YIxSQM3nGmA

Listen to this episode here: https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/5KlX1kgXF0b

The Aiki Dojo Podcast’s goal is to translate traditional Aikido and traditional martial arts training into the modern world. The podcast is hosted by David Ito Sensei who is the Chief Instructor of the Aikido Center of Los Angeles and he brings over 35 years of Aikido training to the podcast. The podcast is co-hosted by Ken Watanabe Shihan, and Bill D'Angelo, Aikido 5th Dan. Let us know if you have a topic that you would like Ito Sensei and the team to discuss in the next podcast.

You can also listen to this podcast on iTunes or Spotify or wherever you download your podcasts.

#合気道 #居合道　 Aikido Kodokai Salamanca- España Terasaki Budokan - Little Tokyo Service Center

The The Aiki Dojo Podcast - A Discussion on Dojo Culture In Episode 78 of the Aiki Dojo Podcast, we discuss dojo culture. Is it true that birds of a feather ...

01/14/2026

The The Aiki Dojo Podcast - A Discussion on Aikido as Self-defense

In Episode 77 of the Aiki Dojo Podcast, Ito Sensei and Glenn Yoshida Sensei discuss Aikido as a form of self-defense. Is Aikido a form of fighting or combat? It it a viable means of self-defense? Should it be used as a form of self-defense? Tune to find out.

Enjoy!

Watch this episode here: https://youtu.be/ymXeXsp6w4Y

Listen to this episode here: https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/i3t5A3lBVZb

The Aiki Dojo Podcast’s goal is to translate traditional Aikido and traditional martial arts training into the modern world. The podcast is hosted by David Ito Sensei who is the Chief Instructor of the Aikido Center of Los Angeles and he brings over 35 years of Aikido training to the podcast. The podcast is co-hosted by Ken Watanabe Shihan, and Bill D'Angelo, Aikido 5th Dan. Let us know if you have a topic that you would like Ito Sensei and the team to discuss in the next podcast.

You can also listen to this podcast on iTunes or Spotify or wherever you download your podcasts.

#合気道 #居合道　 Aikido Kodokai Salamanca- España Terasaki Budokan - Little Tokyo Service Center

The The Aiki Dojo Podcast - A Discussion on Aikido as Self-defenseIn Episode 77 of the Aiki Dojo Podcast, Ito Sensei and Yoshida Sensei discuss Aikido as a f...

12/26/2025

The The Aiki Dojo Podcast - Coming Back to Training After a Long Layoff

In Episode 76 of the Aiki Dojo Podcast, Ito Sensei discusses coming back to practice after a long layoff. There are so many factors that go into someone quitting and even more to them coming back. Ito Sensei discusses his point of view of how to rejoin training and what it takes to come back.

Enjoy!

Watch this episode here: https://youtu.be/fZ_XHgrpc5s

Listen to this episode here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7947zOXPzZy9HU3yYsW1tl?si=Ae8Tp5CRQdSKYOsnOmXRPA

The Aiki Dojo Podcast’s goal is to translate traditional Aikido and traditional martial arts training into the modern world. The podcast is hosted by David Ito Sensei who is the Chief Instructor of the Aikido Center of Los Angeles and he brings over 35 years of Aikido training to the podcast. The podcast is co-hosted by Ken Watanabe Shihan, and Bill D'Angelo, Aikido 5th Dan. Let us know if you have a topic that you would like Ito Sensei and the team to discuss in the next podcast.

You can also listen to this podcast on iTunes or Spotify or wherever you download your podcasts.

#合気道 #居合道　 Aikido Kodokai Salamanca- España Terasaki Budokan - Little Tokyo Service Center

The The Aiki Dojo Podcast - Coming Back to Training After a Long LayoffIn Episode 76 of the Aiki Dojo Podcast, Ito Sensei discusses coming back to practice a...

12/10/2025

The The Aiki Dojo Podcast - A Discussion About Budo Renshu With Glenn Yoshida Sensei

In Episode 75 of the Aiki Dojo Podcast, Glenn Yoshida Sensei from Renshinkan Dojo shares he thoughts on O’Sensei’s book Budo Renshu. Budo Renshu is a book published by Morihei Ueshiba in the late 1930s. It features drawings of the ex*****on of his techniques before Aikido became “Aikido.” In English the book is titled: Budo Training in Aikido. Yoshida Sensei was a student of Chiba Sensei and brings over 65 years of Aikido experience to his interpretation of Budo Renshu.

Enjoy!

For more information about Budo Renshu, please contact Yoshida Sensei at [email protected]

Watch this episode here: https://youtu.be/n36gsyyWdeg

Listen to this episode here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6L9oAOZk88GkhhveqJhTpF?si=igueA-7HRAWuuGtdUtWiwQ

The Aiki Dojo Podcast’s goal is to translate traditional Aikido and traditional martial arts training into the modern world. The podcast is hosted by David Ito Sensei who is the Chief Instructor of the Aikido Center of Los Angeles and he brings over 35 years of Aikido training to the podcast. The podcast is co-hosted by Ken Watanabe Shihan, and Bill D'Angelo, Aikido 5th Dan. Let us know if you have a topic that you would like Ito Sensei and the team to discuss in the next podcast.

You can also listen to this podcast on iTunes or Spotify or wherever you download your podcasts.

#合気道 #居合道

The The Aiki Dojo Podcast - A Discussion About Budo Renshu With Glenn Yoshida SenseiIn Episode 75 of the Aiki Dojo Podcast, Glenn Yoshida Sensei from Renshin...

11/22/2025

The Aiki Dojo podcast is one of the 70 best martial arts podcasts of 2025. It’s 36th and up 4 places from last year.

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11/06/2025

The Aiki Dojo Podcast - Part 2 of an Interview with Jay Dunkelman Sensei

In Episode 73 of the Aiki Dojo Podcast, this is the second part of Ito Sensei’s interview of Jay Dunkelman Sensei of Kuwamori dojo in Japan. Kuwamori dojo was the first dojo created outside of Hombu dojo in the early 1950s. Dunkelman Sensei moved to Japan in 1977 and was a long time student of Chiba Sensei. Enjoy!

Watch this episode here: https://youtu.be/-VCVZ-DFPkA

Listen to this episode here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3QcNO0luGGmpDnxcqsW92j?si=kIiuGoV9QdqHdPM3-YVGTQ

The Aiki Dojo Podcast’s goal is to translate traditional Aikido and traditional martial arts training into the modern world. The podcast is hosted by David Ito Sensei who is the Chief Instructor of the Aikido Center of Los Angeles and he brings over 35 years of Aikido training to the podcast. The podcast is co-hosted by Ken Watanabe Shihan, and Bill D'Angelo, Aikido 5th Dan. Let us know if you have a topic that you would like Ito Sensei and the team to discuss in the next podcast.

You can also listen to this podcast on iTunes or Spotify or wherever you download your podcasts.

#合気道 #居合道　 Terasaki Budokan - Little Tokyo Service Center

The Aiki Dojo Podcast - An Interview with Jay Dunkelman SenseiIn Episode 72 of the Aiki Dojo Podcast, Ito Sensei interviews Jay Dunkelman Sensei of Kuwamori ...

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