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“It is a combination of technique, knowledge and understanding that can be useful in self-defense and in daily life. It is an integral system, ” Mamedov stressed. “The purpose is not to win a competition or destroy an enemy or build your personality. On the contrary, the purpose is to know yourself and overcome yourself, ” the trainer added. When Systema emerged, many martial…

Aikido South Africa

As of 1 August 2016, Aikido classes will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6: 30-8pm at Alchemy Health and Fitness Centre, 75 Judges Ave, Randburg. At this time, we will only be offering adult classes but may start kids classes again in 2017. See you on the mats! The South African Aikido Association takes great pleasure in hosting Sensei Velibor Veso in South Africa between…

KoKoDo Jujutsu

KoKoDo JuJutsu; Feeling is believing! A martial art specializing in the use of wrist locks, joint manipulation & targeted pressure along key meridian points, to dissuade an attacker s will to continue. Gentleness overcomes anger, you just need to learn how to relax and throw away power. Good technique requires no force. A welcoming environment for physical &…

Three Rivers Aikido

(314) 645-2345 Thoughts, notes, and updates by our Sensei Elliot Freeman. by Three Rivers Aikido ] As a teacher of Aikido for over thirty-five years I am always amazed at what experiences individual students take away from their dojo. I have noticed that depending on the age, gender and outlook of any particular pupil, each student walks away from each teacher and/or class…

Yoshimitsu Yamada

Yoshimitsu Yamada was born on 17 February 1938 in Tokyo. His father, Ichiro, was an academic professor, and his mother, Michio, took care of his home. The father’s family was related to Abe family and, when as a child Ichiro lost his parents, he was adopted by them. The difficult situation of Japan during the II World War forced both families to emigrate to Korea during the…

Aikido Vermont

Aaron Ward sensei has been Chief Instructor of Vermont Aikido since 2. He has been a student and instructor in the dojo for over 30 years. Ward sensei began martial arts training in 1976, practicing both Karate and Judo. By 1982 he had discovered Vermont Aikido, then under the Chief Instructorship of Ken Nisson sensei, and started training in aikido. Through the mid-80s he…

Aikido of Cincinnati

Iaido, a koryu bujutsu (traditional martial art), is the Japanese martial art of swordsmanship which emphasizes drawing and cutting with the samurai sword (called a katana) in a single fluid motion. Iajutsu is attributed to Hayashizaki Jinsuke Minamoto no Shigenobu, who developed this particular style of swordsmanship in the later part of the 16th century. The style we practice…