For more than two decades, Rick Butler of Chicago has been involved in aikido, a traditional Japanese martial art that’s as much a path to self-improvement as it is a form of self-defense. As a sensei ...
t first glance, Barbara Frentsos Butler is not very intimidating. Standing at just 4 feet, 9 inches, the 100-pound woman has a welcoming smile and a soft handshake. But threaten this senior citizen, ...