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Rising Dawn Seminar

By Christophe 17th August 2010 20th October 2016 itemprop="discussionURL"0

The Tallaght Tomiki Aikido Ryu will be hosting a Seminar on the 18th & 19th September 2010 in the Tallaght Leisure Centre, Fortunestown Way, Tallaght, Dublin 24.

Sensei Shaun Hoddy 6th Dan Zen Eikoku Tomiki Aikido Renmei,Aikido Development Society/BAB, 5th Dan European Aikido Association/ JAA, 1st Dan Tai-Ho-Jutsu will be instructing over the two days.

The seminar will be focusing on the Koryu Dai Yon mainly, but i have no doubt we will be trying a few other ideas over the course of the two days. The training times are as follows;

Saturday 18th September 2010: 14:00 – 17:30
Registration from 13:00 – 13:50

Sunday 19th September 2010 10:00 – 14:00
Registration from 09:00 – 09:50

This seminar is open to all Tomiki Aikido Students. The cost of the Seminar will be €30 for the two days or €15 for one day. You can pay on the day. Unfortunately, these costs cannot be any less due to the cost of the venue.

If you would like any more information, please contact Keith at 00353857296643, k_mc_clean@hotmail.com or use our contacts page at www.tallaghttomikiaikidoryu.webs.com.

We hope to hear from you soon.

Events

Session with Neil Saunders

By Phil 15th August 2010 15th August 2010 itemprop="discussionURL"0

For those who are interested in Yoshinkan aikido, Genryukan dojo is hosting an afternoon training with Neil Saunders on Saturday 4th September, from 1pm – 4pm.

Mat fee £7

Contact Phil for more information.

News

The sad passing of an Aikido Great

By Christophe 9th August 2010 15th August 2017 itemprop="discussionURL"0

It is with sadness that I report that Senta Yamada Sensei passed yesterday the 8th August at 5pm. Yamada sensei has made many contributions to the development of Aikido and will be deeply missed by all.

All those wishing to send messages of condolence should send them to:
Tomoko san,
302, 2-37-24, Wakamiya,
Higash-Ku,
Fukuoka City,
JAPAN

There are also proposed plans for a memorial – to learn more please visit the Tomiki Aikido UK facebook group.

Misc

The new art of self defence (1899)

By Phil 9th August 2010 9th August 2010 itemprop="discussionURL"0

THE NEW ART OF SELF DEFENCE – “Bartitsu” – E.W. Barton-Wright

Journal of Manly Arts – Originally published in Pearson’s Magazine, April edition, 1899

How a Man may Defend Himself against every Form of Attack

Any of it look familiar?

Misc

Sempai/Kohai

By Phil 6th August 2010 6th August 2010 itemprop="discussionURL"0

In the dojo community, advanced students of aikido are called Yudansha (black belts), the beginners are called Mudansha (unranked and kyu ranks).You will not become a Yudansha only by improving your ability. It is also necessary to strengthen your mind and soul according to the way of the warrior. A Yudansha always gives more to the dojo than he takes. For him, the dojo is more than a sports center. It is a part of his life and the members are a part of his family.

Therefore, in the dojo, all the members are connected in a Sempai (Senior) and Kohei (junior) relationship. Everybody, even the teacher, is always a sempai and kohei at the same time. The sempai is the senior member despite his physical skills or the degree he might have. The kohei is the junior member. Even if he is more skilled and higher ranked than his senior, the kohei has to respect him as long as he lives. The senior takes care of his junior and always tries to be a guide to him on his way of budo.

Shoji Nishio