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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…
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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…
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Karl Geis Aikido
Tomiki Ryu Aikido (富木流合氣道) Aikido Aikido was founded by Ueshiba Morihei (1883-1969), based mainly on Daito-ryu Aikijujutsu as taught by Takeda Sokaku. The unique philosophical aspects of Aikido come from Ueshiba sensei s involvement in the Omoto Kyo religion, a modern Shinto sect, which promotes the achievement of personal virtue as a step to universal harmony. Ueshiba sensei…
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Aikido effective
It’s very popular for people (often who have never studied aikido) to tell other people that it takes years for aikido to be “effective” or that it is never effective. Sometimes aikidoka say this themselves. This may even be true. It’s as likely for any martial art. It certainly will be true if you believe it. Often people hint that a short time in another martial art is effective…
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Aikido of Austin
Class Schedule: Monday 7:30 - 8:30 pm Tuesday 8:15 - 9:20 am Wednesday Thursday Friday Sunday (Open Mat) 11:00am - 1:00 pm Fees: $45 per month tuition for auto-draft students ($5 discount!) $50 per month tuition for invoiced students $20 one-time uniform fee (can be waived if you already have a suitable uniform) Visit Us! Anybody interested in Aikido is welcome to observe as…
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Aikido Classes London
The first 20 minutes of our Aikido classes are spent warming up and relaxing using gentle stretches and yoga exercises, followed by ten minutes of practising falls to loosen up and improve technique. The core of the aikido class is 90 minutes of teaching and practice. An aikido technique is demonstrated by the sensei (instructor) and is then repeated in pairs or threes, with…
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William Gleason Aikido
Marco Marini: What, actually, is Aiki ? William Gleason: Aiki is the unified state of Heaven, Man, and Earth. It is the vertical or spiritual unification of an individual and his or her environment. This state is absolute and therefore has no opposite or back side. When it is brought into motion it becomes ki-ai or yamabiko, the mountain echo, as O-sensei called it. This means…
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Advanced Aikido
Aikido is a martial art that goes about things in a totally unique way. You won’t spend your valuable time becoming more combative and seeking out petty competition. You won’t take on the cold scowl of a pugilist. You won’t be caged in. Last we checked, those qualities never helped much off the mat in daily life – the real dojo. In aikido, you’ll learn to be expressive without…
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Twin Cities Aikido
Full Membership The monthly dues for full membership are a low $60.00 per month ($30.00 per month for students). This entitles you to attend as many classes as you wish. We are a not-for-profit organization so the dues go totally to paying the rent, utilities, and upkeep of the facility. No one is trying to earn a living through the dojo. Special Offer: Print this offer out…
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Aikido Cambridgeshire
We practice aikikai style aikido, and are affliated to the (KAA), who are endorsed by the ("Aikido headquarters") in Tokyo. The Senior Instructor of the KAA is Terry Ezra shihan (7th dan so hombu) , whose full-time dojo in Birkenhead, Merseyside is the Headquarters of the organisation. The chief instructor of our club is Glyn Davies sensei (4th dan so…
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Philosophy of Aikido
Introduction: Ki Ask a Chinese what is chi/qi and you will get as many answers as you would asking an Aikidoka how to perform a kokyunage. A common answer is that chi refers to a particular mental and physical state that exhibits in a psychophysiological power associates with blood and breath. A chinese philosopher will talk about this microcosmical matter-energy which…
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Aikido instructional videos
NEW: Kashiwaya Sensei has produced two new DVDs: The Jo-Gi Basics DVD shows each motion (1-22) of Jo-Taigi #1 (Taigi #27) in detail. It covers the basic movements, provides instruction on teaching beginners, five principals of Jo, intermediate and advanced training and corrections for many common mistakes. The Jo-Gi Dai-Ni Advanced DVD offers instruction for Jo-Taigi #2 (Taigi…
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Midwest Aikido Center
UPCOMING: Registration now open! Jan 13-15, 2017 The MAC regularly hosts local, regional, and international seminars and special events. Many of the top instructors and students from around the world join us here in Chicago to share and learn new skills at these popular offerings. Seminars Seminars are held at least three times per year at the MAC and are instructed by Shihan…
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Does Aikido work
I want to write a pro-Aikido answer to this question. I have been training in Aikido for 2 years. I studied a traditional Karate for 4 years. I have dabbled in fencing, kung fu, and another japanese arts. None of which qualifies me as an expert, and I won t pretend to be one. But I will share my experience and why I believe Aikido is the best martial art have ever studied…
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Learn Aikido at Home
When we first start training aikido it can all seem a bit overwhelming. There s a lot to take on board & our minds are a little overloaded. Hopefully, these hints & tips will help to clarify things by removing some of the noise (excessive thoughts & superfluous movements) that can distract you when training in the dojo. ‘In every block of marble I…
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Aikido World Championships
What is the aikido tournament? The Aikido World Championships are tournaments that are organized by affiliates of fighting styles of Shokodan Aikido and Tomiki Aikido. While the competition might be open to all fighting style, the leading competitors tend to be members of Tomiki and Shoksan Aikido. The events are primarily split into Randori and Embu as well as team events…
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Aikido of San Diego
This is our general class open to all adult/teen members. Practice focuses on skills in body and mind, applying and receiving technique, Aikido principles, and authentic embodiment. We transition into more complex work as it s appropriately needed. Form and Flow, Mixed w/Sticks Class This class includes the work we do with the traditional Aikido weapons system, and our ongoing…
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Aikido, Police
At the end of February, a group of international students graduated from the Tokyo-based Yoshinkan Honbu Dojo, one of the most intensive martial arts training centers in the world. Yoshinkan (meaning “hall for cultivating the spirit”) is a style of aikido founded by Gozo Shioda after World War II. Made famous by the controversial book “Angry White Pyjamas” by Robert Twigger…
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Aikido Charlotte NC
Aikido of Charlotte is a North Carolina Non-Profit Educational organization founded over 25 years ago and is the oldest, most experienced aikido dojo in the Charlotte area. Our Chief Instructor, Dennis Main Sensei, 6th Dan, Shidoin has over 45 years of experience and is the most senior aikido teacher in the Charlotte surrounding area. We are dedicated to the teaching of traditional…
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Aikido Seagal
It’s December of 1981 in Osaka, Japan. Steven Seagal Sensei holds a farewell demonstration at an event celebrating his return to America and the founding of Tenshin Dojo in the United States. Seiseki Abe Sensei (10th dan) and Hiroshi Isoyama Sensei (8th dan) are in attendance. The thundering demo takes place in a room with no tatami. Haruo Matsuoka and two other ukes take ukemi…
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