During the ippansha, or regular training class, at the Doshinkan Aikido Dojo on Henry Avenue in Roxborough, the students are immersed in a whimsical waltz. Grabbing their partners by the wrists and ...

Kicking and punching held no appeal for Lia Suzuki, which explains why her interest in the martial arts led the Quakertown woman to Aikido. Suzuki, a fourth dan black belt instructor of Aikido, ...

At Lotus Martial Arts Academy, Gabe Harrington is known as "ajarn," a word that means mentor or professor in Thai. The title isn't bestowed lightly. More than just a respectful form of address, it ...