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Hiroshi Ikeda Shihan

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Deadliest Martial Arts in the World

Country of Origin: Russia Russia is a country with a history of diverse, if not incredibly numerous, invaders, having been attacked by the Mongols, the Huns, the French, and the Germans at one time or another. This meant the Russians had many chances to learn new ass-beating techniques, often using the martial arts from the last invader to crush the nuts of the next one. Over…

JUDO More than Sport

The individual contests have come to an end in the Balaton Kozpont Sport Arena at the Veteran European Championships with the hosting nation celebrating an additional six gold medals to double up the total number of the victories. One of the national anthem was delivered by Posan Edina in the F2-u57kg category. I started judo when I was young, my dad introduced me to the sport…

Institute of Aikido

Abbe Sensei taught both Judo and Aiki Jutsu at The Hut, Hillingdon in the UK since the 1950s and after his return to Japan the Renown Society was formed in 1966 by Sensei Ken Williams. This was the original* society teaching Aikido in the UK. The Renown Society broke up in 1969, however in 1973 at the request of senior ex-Renown Society Instructors, Sensei Haydn Foster formed…

Jiu-Jitsu

Dear friends, It is our great pleasure to announce the first Ribeiro Jiu-Jitsu Instructor’s Course of 2016 in the United States of America! Once more, both Ribeiro brothers will be covering their Jiu-Jitsu curriculum. From the many techniques they have used effectively in competition, to the mindsets that have earned them a place in Jiu-Jitsu’s history! Within this instructor’s…

Jiu Jitsu founder

Carlos Gracie Jr. was born in January 17, 1956 and grew up heavily influenced by his family of fighters. In close synch with the life philosophy and teachings of his father Carlos Gracie Sr., Carlinhos – as he’s known to friends and family – grew up observing and learning from some of the most influential figures his family has ever produced: Carlos, Helio and Rolls. The most…

Field Aikido

Established in 1983 by Michael Field 5th Dan Iwama Ryu, 5th Dan Aikikai, 4th Dan Iwama Ryu Ken Jo; Michael Field the Iwama Ryu Aikido Australia Soke given the following Iwama Ryu Dan Ranks (2 x 5th Dan, 8 x 4th Dan, 37 x 3rd Dan, 63 x 2nd Dan and 151 x 1st Dan). 16 of his deshi also hold Aikikai Dan ranks. Field Aikido is dedicated to assisting people to replicate the basic…

Practical Aikido

I disagree that mat and practical application are the same. There is fine line of sensitivity where a struggling attacker will injure themselves, so you may have to constantly adjust so they don’t either hurt themselves, as they struggle, or free themselves as you adjust to avoid causing them injury. Far too often I let people manipulate me in practice that cause my previous…