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Is Aikido Right for You? Find Out with a Free Class!
Have you ever had the urge to learn something new but didn’t know where to start? The thought of picking up a new hobby, deepening your...
Joe DeCapua


Is 2025 the perfect time to begin your aikido journey?
As we look toward 2025, many of us feel the urge to make positive changes in our lives. This could mean trying new hobbies, pursuing...
Joe DeCapua


Interview with Longtime Ki-Aikido Joe DeCapua: Ki-Aikido Curriculums
Joe DeCapua's introduction to aikido was in the mid-1970's, watching an old, black and white film of Morihei Ueshiba.
Joseph De Capua


No Winners, No Losers
In Aikido,we say there are no winners and no losers. Many believe this is because Aikido does not have formal competitions like other...
Joe DeCapua


Move you, not them
In the beginning, most students want to pull or push their practice partner to make a technique "work." The brain assumes, after watching...
Joe DeCapua


Putting in the time & effort
Potential students frequently want to know how long it takes to be "good" at aikido. It's not a one-size-fits-all question for the most...
Joe DeCapua


Getting Back on the Mat
Many people study martial arts when they're young. But over time, life happens. School, job or family, for example. Suddenly, it's ten,...
Joe DeCapua


The Abiding Place. Stay Away
The abiding place. Sounds lovely, even peaceful, but it is a place of fear, hesitation and danger. It is where our chances of getting...
Joe DeCapua


Our Interview With Martial Arts of the World
Ben hangs out with Joe De Capua and his students at South Mountain Aikido in Frederick, Maryland.
Joseph De Capua
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