by Aikido Journal | May 7, 2011 | Aikido martial arts self defence, breakfalling, ukemi
A nice article by Jeff Sodeman from the Aikido Pinner website.The Three Purposes of Ukemi A good place to start in thinking about and discussing the topic of ukemi is an exploration of the purpose of ukemi. In general ukemi has three roles: creating a situation for...
by Aikido Journal | Feb 15, 2011 | aBBE SENSEI, Aikido martial arts self defence, H W Foster, Haydn Foster, institute of aikido
Sensei Haydn Foster was the Principal Coach of the Institute of Aikido which is in turn a founder member of the British Aikido Board (BAB). Sensei Foster began his aikido training some time towards the end of 1956 at the Hut Dojo, near Heathrow. He was awarded 1st Dan...
by Aikido Journal | Feb 3, 2011 | 13 jo kata, 13 movement jo kata, 31 jo kata, Aikido martial arts self defence, Aikido martial arts self defence new years resolution training, Jo, Jo kata, principles of ki, striking, sword
A nice piece on weapons training in Aikido from Norwick Shingitai Aikikia blog Some Dojo hold classes which are devoted almost exclusively to training with the JO (Staff), TANTO (Knife) and BOKKEN (Wooden Sword); the three principal weapons used in Aikido. However,...
