Training amongst friends is much appreciated in the dojo. Familiarity breeds trust with both nage and uke. Beyond the warmth and smiles, it creates a space for Aikidokas to practice, fail, and try again.

It was a Saturday of many firsts. The first time students got a taste of different Aikido styles; the first opportunity some students trained with people from other Aikido school; the first students from each of our 3 dojos got to know one another better; the first time lunch was provided after training =P; and probably the first time there was such a training collaboration between different Aikido schools in Singapore.