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 | Mar 1, 2011 | eulogy, H W Foster, Haydn Foster, UK aikido master
A few people have asked for a copy of the short eulogy I wrote fo Sensei Fosters memorial service this week. I was in two minds as this is a very personal piece, but I hope it conveys to everyone what a truly great man he was, and what a huge loss he will be to so...
