Aikido

Learn the basic movements, techniques and history of Aikido from Keiko Cauley, a 4th degree black belt certified instructor from the Aikido Yoshokai Association of North America. Monday, July 6, from 6:30-8:00 PM at the Traverwood Branch for Grades 4-12.  

My son bows deeply at the waist and his sensei returns his gesture of respect. They sit back down on the mat and face the rest of the class as his accomplishments are announced to the class. He now has a purple belt to replace the white that he began his training with. The class shares their appreciation of his confidence and skill. They marvel at his concentration, and his sensei speaks glowingly of his discipline and focus.And then the...  

Judo Master, visits Ukiah AikidoUkiah Daily Journal, CABy JANET ROSEN On Saturday, May 23, the usually quiet Ukiah Aikido dojo rang with the joyful noise of sixteen students gathered for a special training led by sensei Gayle Fillman. After a little over an hour, Fillman clapped twice and everybody dashed ...  

added links, rearranged ← Previous revision Revision as of 12:01, 26 June 2009 Line 38: Line 38: === Junanahon === === Junanahon === - This is the basic kata for Shodokan Aikido and is practiced both as kihon and tanto forms. This set of 17 techniques, and their variations, are legal within randori. + [http://www.gedanate.com/martialarts/japanese/aikido/shodokan/the...  

June 23, 2009 Summer Camp with Luis Antunes 6 Dan AIKIKAI and Gerard Obellianne 6 Dan FFAB Dates: Jul 27-Aug 2, 2009 Location: Coimbra, Portugal Venue: Shoshu Geiko AKP Address: Penela, Coimbra, Portugal Phone: 351 966 964 986 URL: http://www.aiki-la.com E-mail: aikikai.portugal@gmail.com Notes: Prep 1 to 3 Dan and ExamsSubmit an Aikido SeminarOriginally posted here. Posted in RSS  

June 23, 2009 Seminar with Senseis Hiroaki Izumi and Roger Payne both 6th Dan Dates: Aug 21-22, 2009 Location: Spanish Town, Jamaica Venue: Zendo Martial Arts Institute Address: Greendale, Spanish Town, Jamaica Phone: 1-876-4488158/ 1-876-362-8431 E-mail: george.geo2@gmail.com Notes: This is a bridging seminar between Mid Sussex Martial Arts School and the West Indies Aikido Federation.Submit an Aikido SeminarOriginally posted here. Posted in...  

Aikido Promotion TestBrazil Times, INThe American Aikido Institute of Brazil held a Promotion Test on May 18, 2009. (front row) Gary "Mackie" Collins, Taylor Buis and Carl Brawdy received their fifth Kyu White Belts. Josh Gregg received his fourth Kyu White Belt. (back row) Nicholas Farha ...  

Ten things to do: Sunday 7/6Sheffield Telegraph, UK4 Hallamshire Aikido Club, traditional Aikido classes, Dance Studio @ Waltheof Sports Centre, Beaumont Close, off Prince of Wales Road, 10.30am-12.30pm(£5/ £3, www.hallamshireaikido.co.uk). 6 Working Morning, view the herb beds and orchard area, ...  

June 23, 2009 Seminar with Bill Witt Shihan, 7th dan Dates: Dec 5-6, 2009 Location: Spotsylvania, VA Venue: Aikido in Fredericksburg - Hickory Ridge Dojo Address: 6155 Hickory Ridge Road, Spotsylvania, VA Phone: (540) 582-9600 URL: http://www.communications.net E-mail: aviv@aikidoinn.com Notes: Seminar, Dan Tests, Holiday Party — all welcomeSubmit an Aikido SeminarOriginally posted here. Posted in RSS  

Obama's Soft Power - a primer on AikidoDaily Kos, CAI'm not even close to being very accomplished at Aikido compared to some of the people I train with, but after 25 years and a yon-dan, I'm starting to get a reasonable handle on it. More important, however, is that I've been teaching a class called ...  

The summer's testing seminar for Colorado's Aikikai dojos under Izawa Sensei was held on Saturday, September 6th. For the first time ever, testing was held in Castle Rock at our new dojo on Caprice Court. It was a hot, sweaty time, as dozens of students packed into the dojo. For many students...  

7pm class times well-received by students and prospective students A few weeks ago, Castle Rock AIKIDO added some earlier evening classes to the class schedule. Over the past six months we have received many requests for earlier class times from students and many prospective students. However...  

Student Observations on a Classic Japanese Text. The Classic Japanese Text on the Way of Strategy by Miyamoto Musashi (1584-1645) Part 2 of 6 by Aikido Student, Sean Hannon In April, we published The Water Book, which is the second chapter of Musashi's Books of 5 Rings. However, we...  

Translated from the original Japanese by Kei Izawa Sensei. For the first time, A Life in Aikido: The Biography of Founder Morihei Ueshiba has been published in English. This excellent book was first published in Japanese in 1978 under the title: Kaiso Morihei Ueshiba Den by Kodansha...  

Budo upsets Kololo in hockey finalsNew Vision, UgandaBy David Namunyala BUDO SS picked up a double when their boys' and girls' teams won the National Secondary School championship titles at Lugogo over the weekend. Iddi Mpuga scored in the dying minutes of the game as Budo beat defending champions Kololo ...