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8 Haloween hints from Mokuren Dojo

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Image courtesy of Funky64 Happy Haloween, all you ghouls and goblins! In the spirit of the season, I thought I'd give you eight ways that the martial arts at Mokuren Dojo are perfect for your inner zombie or vampire! 1) Aikidoka avoid all contact - if uke can touch you, they can hurt you (they might even give you the Mummy Rot)! So tori wants to avoid all possible contact with uke. Avoid, evade, do not engage, brush off, roll around them, disengage! This isn't always possible, but it is a vital starting point in aikido. 2) Check yourself regularly for faults - just ... Read Full Story

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Aikido Q & A with Harris Sensei

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Q: Will I hold back an advanced student if we train together? A: I have often observed in my many years of training, practicing, and teaching Aikido that many beginner or inexperienced Aikido students seem to be intimidated when training with a more advanced student. At seminars and large classes, I often see less experienced students (perhaps subconsciously) pairing themselves with other less experienced students, and conversely more advanced aikidoka pairing themselves with others of the same level. This is very unfortunate, as both beginners and more advanced students can learn from each other. A less experienced student can learn much from experiencing first-hand ... Read Full Story

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15 old Tomiki kata

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I think that it is really interesting to look at the historical development of a martial arts teaching system. Take for instance, Tomiki aikido. Tomiki's teaching system is characterized by kata, of which there are several. Students start with footwork exercises (tegatana, unsoku, etc...), move on to wrist release techniques (hanasu, shichihon no kuzushi, etc...) and then into the seventeen fundamental aikido techniques (junana) - all before delving into the mass of variations contained in the six koryunokata. . The part that is really interesting to me is to see a glimpse of how Tomiki struggled and wrestled in his mind with how to ... Read Full Story

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Why is it that we bow so much in Aikido class? What does it mean? Aikido Q & A

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Q: Why is it that we bow so much in Aikido class? What does it mean? A: I have been asked this question often. I think the simple answer is that it helps develop a correct attitude of respect in all things we do, both on the mat and off. Aikido is not a sport. It is a discipline or an educational process for training the mind, body and spirit. A correct attitude of sincerity and a proper atmosphere are essential to the learning process of Aikido. When we enter or leave the practice area of the Dojo, we always bow respectfully (either standing ... Read Full Story

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The Last Samurai of Martial Arts

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On Wednesday, January 28th, Kei Izawa Sensei of Tanshinjuku Aikikai in Louisville, Colorado lectured to a crowd of nearly fifty on the last samurai of martial arts and Founder of the art of Aikido, Morihei Ueshiba. The one hour lecture was sponsored by The Center for Asian Studies and the catchy title, no doubt, contributed to the excellent turn out. Mr. Izawa, or Izawa Sensei as we know him in the Aikido community, was introduced by a lengthy and impressive docket of both business successes and Aikido credentials. Perhaps the most recent of which was the publication of the new English translation of Osensei's ... Read Full Story

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20 years of aiki

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I'm super-excited about the upcoming 20th anniversary clinic to be held at MSU next month. If any folks from my area need a lift, let me know and you can ride with me. I've only got one question - Who's that bald guy standing next to those two good-looking guys with lots of hair? University Aikido Club - 20 Year Anniversary Clinic November 6-7, 2009 Instructor: Henry Copeland We would love to see all club alumni and friends. We will have young folk (new members) to the old codgers (guys that were around near the beginning). It will be fun. If you can just ... Read Full Story

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The Art of Aikido

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The sphere of Martial Arts is one of the main contributions of Asia to the world. Who will not remember Bruce Lee and the reality that he was first and foremost a martial arts athlete before being a movie star? Martial arts films are a big hit with the ever-increasing popularity of Asian cinema like 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon' and more recently 'The House of the Flying Daggers'. The Chinese are the first nation that come to mind when it you think of such things, but the Japanese are equally as athletic with a rich heritage of body contact sports in their history. Modern ... Read Full Story

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Aikido Annual Seminar

For the second time this year Maltese Martial Arts aficionados have the opportunity to watch a Martial Arts Master training in Malta with Maltese students on Saturday November 21 at 0900h and Sunday November 22 at 0930h. Sensei (Dr) Renato Tamburelli ...

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Ki Society to hold open house at new dojo

The Oregon Ki Society, 535 N.W. Fourth St., will hold an open house from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday. Visitors can tour the new ki-aikido dojo. This facility, built entirely with donated funds, gives the OKS a permanent home after more than 30 years of ...

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Budo Videos - Budo: The Art of Killing DVD

Filmed entirely in Japan, Budo: The Art of Killing is a highly acclaimed docu-drama and a favorite of martial arts practitioners and fans alike. Highlighting the various techniques of "Budo" (Karate, Judo, Kenjutsu, Aikido, etc), this action packed film is a visual feast exploring the spiritual and historical traditions, training, and techniques of this specialized form of martial arts. This classic cult film has been entirely remastered...

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Nov 21-22, 2009: Michael Moreno, 6th Dan in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico

September 11, 2009 Seminar with Michael Moreno, 6th Dan Dates: Nov 21-22, 2009 Location: Mayaguez, Puerto Rico Venue: Shushinkan Dojo Address: 110 San Rafael Street, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico Phone: (787) 903-6139 URL: http://www.Shushinkan.com E-mail: Shushinkan@hotmail.com Notes: The training is open to students of any martial art or rank, and from any organization or dojo.Submit an Aikido SeminarOriginally posted here. Posted in RSS

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