Hey all you ukemi fans,
Tomorrow will be bokken practice.
Aikido Club at UVU is a great way for students to experience the art of Aikido. Aikido is derived from the samurai arts through a branch of aiki-jujitsu. Though it is a martial art, it was created as a way to foster peaceful conflict resolution. Aikido teaches how to use various forms of passive resistance and joint locks to provide an attacker with opportunities to reconsider his actions. Come learn with us.
Monday, February 28, 2011
Friday, February 25, 2011
Weapons day make-up
Alas,
We let the month slip by and left out weapons practice. To remedy this, next Tuesday will be weapons day and we will have one at the end of the month as well...providing Sensei does not object.
We let the month slip by and left out weapons practice. To remedy this, next Tuesday will be weapons day and we will have one at the end of the month as well...providing Sensei does not object.
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Kyu test coming April 12th
Sensei says there will be a test for belt advancement on Tuesday, April 12th.
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Things to remember...
As we were practicing today, I thought about the seriousness of why we train. Are we envisioning the actual instance when some "big dude with an attitude" gets in our face? Maybe we should...
Here's what O-Sensei though about being in the dojo and the attitude we should maintain.
Here's what O-Sensei though about being in the dojo and the attitude we should maintain.
- Aikido decides life and death in a single strike, so students must carefully follow the instructor's teaching and not compete to see who is the strongest.
- Aikido is the way that teaches how one can deal with several enemies. Students must train themselves to be alert not just to the front but to all sides and the back.
- Training should always be conducted in a pleasant and joyful atmosphere.
- The instructor teaches only one small aspect of the art. Its versatile applications must be discovered by each student through incessant practice and training.
- In daily practice first begin by moving your body and then progress to more intensive practice. Never force anything unnaturally or unreasonably. If this rule is followed, then even elderly people will not hurt themselves and they can train in a pleasant and joyful atmosphere.
- The purpose of aikido is to train mind and body and to produce sincere, earnest people. Since all techniques are to be transmitted person-to-person, do not randomly reveal them to others, for this might lead to their being used by hoodlums.
Morihei Ueshiba (ca.1935)
I note the second one...Sensei even mentioned it today. Be aware of everything, but deal with just one thing.
And on that note, sensei did mention a certain test that seems to be scheduled for April 14th!!!
Okay ladies and gentlemen...time to put on the sankyo and practice
Monday, February 7, 2011
Utah Aikikai Saturday Session
There will be an informal seminar session this coming Saturday at Utah Aikikai.
Dyer Sensei, I believe will be leading the session.
Christine Dyer
The dojo is located at 3474 South 2300 East, Suite 12 in Salt Lake City
Here is a link to their site. Utah Aikikai
Hope to see you all there.
Dyer Sensei, I believe will be leading the session.
Christine Dyer
Visiting Sensei (AAA Certified Senior Instructor)
Chuskinkan Dojo
Godan (5th degree black belt)
AAA Western Regional Director
AAA National Teaching Committee Member
The dojo is located at 3474 South 2300 East, Suite 12 in Salt Lake City
Here is a link to their site. Utah Aikikai
Hope to see you all there.
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