by Aikido Journal | Jan 19, 2012 | Aikido martial arts self defence, Aikido martial arts self defence new, auckland. silverdale, east coast bays, orewa, summer camp
The 4th Annual Summer Camp hosted by the Institute of Aikido dojo in Silverdale, to the north of Auckland has now become a regular event and one of the highlights of the New Zealand martial arts calendar. This stunning custom-built 112 mat dojo is set in...
by Aikido Journal | Dec 30, 2011 | Aikido martial arts self defence training, kuzushi, multiple attackers, stance, tai sabaki
Taken from my good friends at the Kororo kai Aikido Dojo’s FB page. Multiple attack should be seen as an ambush therefor the intent should be to move off line mount a superior attack to allow escape.Do NOT engage multiple attackers. Aikido tai sabaki body...
by Aikido Journal | Dec 23, 2011 | Aikido martial arts self defence training
SELF DEFENCEThe main problem with aikido as a self defence art is that the aim of aikido is to resolve conflict with the minimum damage to the attacker and the techniques reflect this attitude.The training tends to reflect this attitude and students immediately begin...
by Aikido Journal | Dec 1, 2011 | Aikido martial arts self defence new years resolution training, Atemi, awareness, irimi, spirit
A great piece on the concept of “irimi” by Ellis Amdur. Well worth a read.I recently read a post which includes an oft-used phrase—“get off the line and enter.” Not only does this phrase not do full justice to the concept of irimi (I confess I’ve used it...
by Aikido Journal | Nov 24, 2011 | Aikido martial arts self defence, Bokken, dunken francis, fighting, fOSTER, H W Foster, self defence
This article was passed onto me via our club Facebook Page. I am unsure of the source – if anyone knows please drop me a line so I can credit it accordingly.FIGHTING MINDThe instant you “touch the sword”..sense danger, you “fill yourself with...
by Aikido Journal | Oct 26, 2011 | Aikido martial arts self defence, awareness, H W Foster, institute of aikido, UK aikido master, why do you practice aikido
By Dunken Francis.At as social gathering the other day, someone asked me the question “Why do you practice Aikido?”As usual I fell back on my standard response “I started very young and I guess it has become a habit” but since then I have found...
by Aikido Journal | Oct 7, 2011 | Aikido, Aikido martial arts self defence, dunken francis, institute of aikido, new zealand, self defence, ukemi
The following article was published in the fall 2010 issue of the Aikido World Alliance newsletter. The theme of the issue was ukemi, the art of falling. Enjoy… Like most beginners I’m sure, ukemi was not a particularly attractive aspect of Aikido to me at first....
by Aikido Journal | Sep 13, 2011 | Aikido teaching tuition biomechanics martial arts self defence training, daily life, self defence, Ueshiba
A really interesting article from a Russian site. I can’t read the language unfortuately so my apologies for lack of further info but this piece is very interesting to all those who like myself, are fascinated by the mechanical realities behind what we do as...
by Aikido Journal | Aug 31, 2011 | Uncategorized
I spotted this on the Aikido.bm website. The Dojo A dojo can be defined as: A place where the Way of Aikido is practised. A place for forging the body and spirit. A place for enlightenment. A dojo is not a gym for mere “working out”. It is more than just...
by Aikido Journal | Jul 21, 2011 | Uncategorized
Believe it or not, I had a phonecall the other day from a lady enquiring whether her son could jin our Academy Group. I provided all the usual information and after a few minutes of chatting she asked me “So, what do you think the meaning of life is?”. ...
