“The Gospel of Combat”From: Jun Akiyama posted on 8. Feb 2019, 10:18amURL: http://https://www.gospelofcombat.com From their website: The Gospel of Combat is a 30 minute documentary about an East African martial artist’s journey toward self-understanding through Aikido and Karate. The film follows Benedict “Sensei Ben” Kiyaga, a freelance martial arts instructor, as he ekes a living […]
Zenko Okimura in Newark, DE, Feb 23, 2019From: Birte Feld posted on 8. Feb 2019, 10:17amURL: http://www.aikidoda.org Aikido Delaware Aikikai Winter Seminar Aikido Delaware Aikikai will be holding their annual winter seminar under the leadership of WAAI Founder, Chairman, and Chief Instructor Rev. Zenko Okimura Shihan on February 23rd. On this cold winter day, stimulate […]
Xavier Dufau, 5th Dan Aikikai, Edinburgh, 22-24 Feb 2019From: Scott Reed posted on 19. Jan 2019, 11:12amURL: http://www.edinburghaikido.co.uk/seminars/ Xavier Dufau is coming to Edinburgh for his first seminar. He is a 5th dan aikido, 3rd dan Iaido and has trained extensively with Tamura Sensei, Toshiro Suga and Tiki Shewan. The course is open to all […]
“Perceptions of the Aikido Community” by Josephine FanFrom: Jun Akiyama posted on 17. Jan 2019, 09:34pmURL: http://thewayyoupractice.blogspot.com/2019/01/guest-article-josephine-fan-perceptions.html Here’s an insightful article from Josephine Fan of Long Island Aikikai on “Perceptions of the Aikido Community.” From the article: “A particular question continued to pop up in my research: ‘Why do people have such a poor impression […]
Jan 4-6 & 11-13, 2019: Kobayashi Ryu Aikido in Los Angeles, CAFrom: Kim T posted on 26. Dec 2018, 05:23pmURL: http://https://www.facebook.com/LAAikikai/ Los Angeles Aiki Kai invites you to an opportunity to experience Kobayashi Ryu Aikido as we host a training with Franck Palazzolo Kyoshi of France for the first two weekends in January (Fri-Sun Jan […]
Jan 19, 2019: Aikido Delaware Aikikai & Kiyo Mizu Kai 2019 Kagami BirakiFrom: Birte Feld posted on 17. Dec 2018, 08:46pmURL: http://aikidoda.org/dojo_2019.html Aikido Delaware Aikikai and Kiyo Mizu Kai cordially invite you to join in our annual New Year’s event; our Kagami Biraki and Shinnenkai Celebration! Experience this traditional Japanese “Unveiling of the Mirror” ceremony […]
NHK Aikido Documentary (until Dec 13, 2018)From: Jun Akiyama posted on 1. Dec 2018, 09:05pmURL: http://https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/vod/jarena/2073021/ Here is an online streaming 30-minute video documentary on Aikido from NHK, the Japan Broadcasting Corporation, featuring footage of Moriteru Ueshiba and others. (The documentary is only available through December 13, 2018.) Submit an Aikido News Item
Kupuna Aikido Hawaii: “Practicing a Fall to Prevent Injury”From: Jun Akiyama posted on 24. Nov 2018, 01:27pmURL: http://www.khon2.com/news/local-news/kupuna-life/practicing-a-fall-to-prevent-injury/1580030785?fbclid=IwAR359MTME8b466-jhp4Md2g Here is a news segment titled “Practicing a Fall to Prevent Injury” about Kupuna Aikido in Hawaii which offers classes to teach people how to fall safely. From the article: “Every year, millions of people 65 and […]
Cognard Shihan 8th Dan in Venice, Italy (December 1-2 2018)From: Andrea Debiasi posted on 24. Nov 2018, 01:27pmURL: http://www.aactg.it/component/content/article/11-aactg/annunci/534-stage-a-venezia-di-cognard-hanshi “Kokusai Aikido Kenshukai Kobayashi Hirokazu Ryu” (KAKKHR) and “Accademia di Aikido e Cultura Tradizionale Giapponese” (AACTG) cordially invite you to the Aikido Seminar that André Cognard Shihan 8th Dan (Hanshi, Dai Nippon Butoku Kai) will conduct […]
AikiWeb Columns from Peter Goldsbury and “It Had to be Felt”From: Jun Akiyama posted on 11. Nov 2018, 05:34pmURL: http://www.aikiweb.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=75 Two new AikiWeb Columns are now availale for your reading pleasure: Transmission, Inheritance, Emulation 28 (Part Two) from Peter Goldsbury. It Had to Be Felt #61: Christian Tissier: “The Role Model” from Guillaume Erard. The […]