September 2026 Workshop Theme and Program ※ Theme: Kokyu-nageBreath Throwing / 呼吸投げ Kokyu-nage is not a single fixed technique. Rather, it appears in various forms when the principles of basic kata are working properly. At Samsungdang, regular classes are centered on basic kata. In this workshop, we will practice several forms of kokyu-nage that emerge from basic waza and tai-sabaki, and examine through the body how kokyu-nage takes shape. The focus will not be on deep theore

[Samsungdang Monthly Workshop] Linking Jojutsu and Taijutsu This workshop will examine how maai, timing, and counters in jojutsu connect to taijutsu. 1. Schedule Date: Saturday, June 13, 2026 Time: 1:00-3:30 PM Venue: Aikido Samsungdang, Incheon Instructor: Sung Ju-hwan, Dojo-cho 5th Dan, Aikikai 2. Participants Open to participants regardless of affiliation. Both Aikido practitioners and non-Aikido practitioners are welcome. 3. Training Content Session 1 1:00-2:1

Today, I conducted a special lecture for 3rd-year Hapkido majors at my alma mater, the Korea National Police University (KNPU). It was the inaugural session of the "Inter-Martial Arts Exchange Lecture" series, hosted at the invitation of Professor Shin. There is a 29-year seniority gap between my juniors and me. Coincidentally, I began my Aikido journey during my 3rd year of university, making my years of training exactly equal to the gap in our class years. Beyond mere coinc