This book is a collection of Nick’s writings to date. Here he shares his intimate thoughts, offering with candid honesty his explanation of what he believes is behind Aikido, its system, technical methods and purposes. His reflections are influenced primarily by his unique path in Aikido – having practiced in the Aikikai, Yoshinkan and Takemusu Iwama styles – and by his work experience in the security industry. His life experience was also very special, as Nick faced it with a profound hearing disability. Aikido has enormously built his self-confidence and made him ready to face whatever lies ahead.