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Aikido Because It Is Hard - By William Terrell
From: Jerry Akel posted on 5. Mar 2010, 09:00pm
URL: http://www.aikidocenterofjacksonville.com/blog/2010/02/aikido-because-it-is-hard/
I have no romantic notions of what it means to be a warrior. I served in the United States Marine Corps and worked for ten years as a deputy sheriff. I have seen the dead and the dying, the deliberate and the accidental. I have seen people shot, cut, burned, beaten, strangled, crushed, even literally hammered to death. I understand how fast violence can erupt/interrupt into our everydayness and destroy our lives. My goal is simply that of any warrior/father/husband: to be prepared to protect and defend myself, my family, my community.
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"Surrey's at-risk youth go under Wrap"
From: Jun Akiyama posted on 5. Mar 2010, 02:28pm
URL: http://www.vancouversun.com/entertainment/Surrey+risk+youth+under+Wrap/2643839/story.html
This article entitled "Surrey's at-risk youth go under Wrap" describes the Surrey "Wrap" aikido program, "a pilot project where school, community and police have come together to surround kids who may be lured into gangs with more positive life forces."
From the article: "Because we are a police-school partnership and I think some parents are adverse to the police component," Rai said. "But by and large, the parents that we work with may be resistant up front but when they see the program in action and it is all about support, resiliency, building self-esteem, setting up networks, supports, resources. We have only had one parent say no outright and stick to it. Ninety-nine per cent of the parents want the best for their children and they agree to the program."
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Brooklyn Aikikai Fundraiser, Film Premiere, March 12, 2010 in NY
From: Scott Ashen posted on 4. Mar 2010, 02:49pm
URL: http://www.brooklynaikikai.com/dojoinformation/events/springFund2010.html
Please join Brooklyn Aikikai for our Spring fundraising event to benefit our scholarship fund. We are raising funds to help four women from the dojo travel to Japan to train in aikido and misogi at Hombu Dojo and Ichikukai Dojo in Tokyo. This will be the New York City premiere of a 2010 Sundance Festival award winning film - Homewrecker. Cast and crew will be on hand for a Q&A after the movie concludes. The premiere is Friday, March 12 at 7:00PM at Founders Hall, St. Francis College in Brooklyn Heights, New York City. Please visit our website for more details about the event and to purchase tickets. Tickets are only available online.
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John Cornish retires after 52 years of aikido
From: James Wyatt posted on 3. Mar 2010, 11:29am
John Cornish has decided to retire and his last lesson will be at the Budokwai on Friday 19th March.
As ever all are welcome to come and practice. We would particularly like to invite everyone whom knows Cornish Sensei and has received his wisdom and humour over the years.
Some of his more memorable comments:
If a train is coming what do you do...get out of the way
Fingers are for gripping...
If you have two legs move two legs and if you have three move three
You can never be low enough
John Cornish originally started with boxing and judo around 1950 and became a student of Trevor Leggett and went to the Kodokan and Hombu dojo in early 1958 (at the same time as Chiba Sensei). He took daily practice with Osawa Sensei as well as lessons from Tohei Sensei, Waka Sensei and O'Sensei whom graded him. In Judo he is renowned for his technical knowledge with particular emphasis on judo kata with him being one of the few westerners to hold the licence to teach and examine in all the katas.
James
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Aiki Taisai and Ireisai, Tsubaki Grand Shrine in WA, 4/23-25
From: Rev. Koichi Barrish posted on 3. Mar 2010, 10:41am
URL: http://www.TsubakiShrine.org/
To achieve happiness and real improvement in our lives wemust activate our KI or spiritual energy. When we can generate and harmonize with KI we become Genki/ filled with vitality and able to function at a high level of life power. Sarutahiko Okami, the main Kami of Tsubaki Grand Shrine is Ancestor Kami of Aikido and Kami of KI. Through the movements of Aikido, gifted by Sarutahiko Okami we will be filled with wisdom, power, courage and great KI.
This Year 2010 is Heisei 22, Kanoe Tora, Happaku Dosei Chugu. In 2010 Kannagara Aikido will conduct the annual AIKI TAISAI April 23-25. May I invite everyone to come train our KI together at Aiki Taisai 2010.
Friday April 23
Registration and open Mat: 5:00 to 6:00 PM
Aiki Keiko and Yuuhai: 6:00 to 8:30
Group dinner in Granite Falls
Saturday April 24
Misogi Shuho: 8:00 am
Chouhai (morning ceremony): 9:00
Chinkonsai (Shinto active meditation) 9:30
Aiki Keiko: 10:00 to 1:00
IREISAI (Memorial for Mitama of OSensei: AIKO-NO-MIKOTO) 1:15
Naorae (potluck party) at Tsubaki House: 6:00 to 10:00
Sunday April 25
Misogi Shuho 8:30
Chouhai 9:30
Chinkonsai 10:00
Asagohan (Japanese breakfast [Mrs. Chika Barrish will prepare) at Kaikan 10:30 to 11:00
Aiki Keiko: 11:00 to 1:30
Kotoshi mo yoroshiku onegaishimasu
Koichi Barrish
Tsubaki Jinja
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British Birankai N.E. Aikikai Friendship Course, 3/28/2010
From: Joe Curran posted on 3. Mar 2010, 10:41am
The British Birankai N.E. Area is holding a one day Course in Durham.
Instruction by J.Curran 6th Dan Shidoin.Arthur Lockyear 4th Dan Shidoin, Malcolm Blackwood 3rd Dan Fukoshidoin and Eddie Hodgson 3rd Dan Fukoshidoin.The date is 28 March 2010. 10 am -2,00 pm.More details of venue can be found under courses on British Birankai Website.This course is ope to all associations.Cost £5.00 for the day .
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Art of Ukemi Articles
From: Daniel JUames posted on 3. Mar 2010, 10:41am
URL: http://www.aikidorepublic.com/aikido-ukemi
Some time ago, together with some instructors in our club we began assemblingsome web-based resources that might serve as a companion to learning and understanding Ukemi better.
It grew somewhat quickly and was well received. We drew on practices from a number of aikido communities that we have some connection with and a little of systema as well. While to a certain extent its reinventing the wheel, it was in a form palatable to our students and practice.
Like our aikido there is always room for improvement and we would be happy to receive contributions and additional resource suggestions from the aikiweb community.
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Isoyama Shihan in Mexico City, June 5th and 6th
From: Gabriel Zorrilla posted on 3. Mar 2010, 10:41am
URL: http://www.seminarioisoyama.com
On June 5th Hiroshi Isoyama Shihan will be visiting Mexico City wherehe will be the leading instructor at an Aikido seminar. Isoyama Shihan currently holds an 8th Dan within Aikikai and is the Chief Instructor at the Ibaraki Shibu Dojo in Iwama Japan on behalf of Ueshiba Moriteru Doshu.
Isoyama Shihan started his career in Aikido at the age of 12 as a student of Ueshiba Morihei OSensei and founder of Aikido. During his long career in the Martial Arts, Isoyama Shihan has been the Chief of Defensive Tactics for the Japan Self Defense Force Academy, and has been an instructor to the U.S. Army on self defense tactics. Some of his first students were members of the American Military Police, and eventually included amongst others Steven Seagal Sensei as well as members of Japans armed forces.
For more information about this event please visit www.seminarioisoyama.com.
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Historic Seminar in Orlando, Florida, Feb 2010
From: francis takahashi posted on 3. Mar 2010, 10:41am
History is said to be written by the winners, those who prevail and leave their stamp on the recorded memories of what actually happened. Well, there was a host of winners in Orlando, Florida in February, 2010.
All who attended this past weekend of training, interaction, conversations and the sharing of sweat, effort and inspirations, were all indeed winners. They each and every one left their indelible stamp on the minds, hearts and psyche of all who chose to attend and participate.
Yes, there were top level instructors present, not only on the teaching schedule, but on the mat itself, including Shihans Takeguchi, Messores, O'Connor and Jones. They contributed mightily to the tone, authenticity, and the welcoming spirit of the joy of training to everyone there, even those who watched from the side. Hooker Shihan, in great pain and obvious discomfort, was inspirational, not only in his powerful presentations on the mat, but with his dogged determination to support all the others by observing the training way beyond the limits of his challenges. Domo, Hooker Shihan!
This event is past now, but the purpose for it lives on. This amalgamation of top level Aikido teachers may well mark the beginning of the end to regional thinking, exclusivity of memberships, and to the history of unfounded, unfortunate, and illogical prejudices against any one "not doing their style of Aikido". Even further, was the amazing support given by those veterans of Aikido training and leadership, who chose to attend and mingle with those they have not met for years, on the common ground of honest and joyful training. Old friendships were rekindled, new friendships forged, and a new attitude of "oneness of Aiki purpose" was revived.
This is an event that all promise to reenact next year. Even more, there has begun conversations that this example be used to foster more local gatherings of Aikido groups, dojos and their faithful supporters throughout the months and years to come.
This is testament to the dreams and vision of the Founder, the late Doshu, and to the efforts of the early pioneers of Aikido, that the values and benefits of Aiki principles will prevail and be shared with generations present and future.
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Bu Jin Design Closing at the End of March
From: Jun Akiyama posted on 2. Mar 2010, 03:39pm
URL: http://www.bujindesign.com
Bu Jin Design, a manufacturer of aikido equipment including dogi, hakama, and weapons, willbe closing at the end of March. Information regarding pending and new orders may be found on their website.
From their website: "This news comes with little warning, and for that we apologize. Bu Jin® Design's belt-tightening recession measures just haven't been able to ward off an unhappy turn of events. With little more to squeeze, and facing the end of our lease at the end of this month, we have had to do a lot of pencil chewing."
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Hiroshi Isoyama Shihan Seminar on June 12 & 13, Southlake TX
From: Gabriel Zorrilla posted on 23. Feb 2010, 08:53pm
URL: http://www.isoyamaseminar.com
On June 12th Hiroshi Isoyama Shihan will be visiting Southlake, TX where he will be the leading instructor at an Aikido seminar. Isoyama Shihan currently holds an 8th Dan within Aikikai and is the Chief Instructor at the Ibaraki Shibu Dojo in Iwama Japan on behalf of Ueshiba Moriteru Doshu.
Isoyama Shihan started his career in Aikido at the age of 12 as a student of Ueshiba Morihei OSensei and founder of Aikido. During his long career in the Martial Arts, Isoyama Shihan has been the Chief of Defensive Tactics for the Japan Self Defense Force Academy, and has been an instructor to the U.S. Army on self defense tactics. Some of his first students were members of the American Military Police, and eventually included amongst others Steven Seagal Sensei as well as members of Japans armed forces.
For more information about this event please visit www.isoyamaseminar.com. All affiliations welcomed
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Summer Camp in the Rockies: 7/25-8/1 in Glenwood Springs, CO
From: Boulder Aikikai posted on 19. Feb 2010, 02:02pm
URL: http://www.boulderaikikai.org/sc
The registration for the Summer Camp in the Rockies 2010 is now open at http://www.boulderaikikai.org/sc.
The Summer Camp in the Rockies will take place in Glenwood Springs, CO from July 25th through August 1st, 2010 and features Mitsugi Saotome shihan, Frank Doran shihan, and Hiroshi Ikeda shihan. To ensure your space, please be sure to register early. Please note, this being the 30th anniversary camp, we expect camp to fill up quickly.
Please join us!
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Summer Camp in the Rockies: 7/25-8/1 in Glenwood Springs, CO
From: Boulder Aikikai posted on 19. Feb 2010, 02:02pm
URL: http://www.boulderaikikai.org/sc
The registration for the Summer Camp in the Rockies 2010 is now open at http://www.boulderaikikai.org/sc.
The Summer Camp in the Rockies will take place in Glenwood Springs, CO from July 25th through August 1st, 2010 and features Mitsugi Saotome shihan, Frank Doran shihan, and Hiroshi Ikeda shihan. To ensure your space, please be sure to register early. Please note, this being the 30th anniversary camp, we expect camp to fill up quickly.
Please join us!
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