Genryukan Aikido

Tuesday 8th March

March 9, 2010

Just a quick run through of what we covered tonight for reference;

Zenpo kaiten ukemi (forward rolls)
Koho ukemi (back breakfall)
Yoko ukemi (side breakfall)
Unsoku
Tandoku Undo (first 3 sets of movements)
Demo at speed of chudan tsuki Hiji-kime & Tenkai-Kote-Kugiki (without gripping)
Tai no henko
Gyaku hanmi katate dori Shiho-nage
Kamae testing
Chudan tsuki irimi-nage/Gyakugamae-ate
Quick demo of Shichihon-no-nage-no-kata/Shichihon-no-kuzushi from koryu Dai Yon, then first technique – Jodan-aigamae

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The sound of bursting bubbles: Common myths in the martial arts

March 8, 2010

Myth /mith/: a popular belief or tradition that has grown up around something or someone; especially: one embodying the ideals and institutions of a society or segment of society.

If you have practiced for any length of time at any dojo in the world, you would have been subjected to a number of common myths. You may even have unwittingly perpetuated some of these myths yourself.

The exotic traditions in martial arts, often adopted from foreign lands, have given rise to a number of stories, explanations, and concepts that are often accepted as factual.
Martial artists have a fertile imaginations to begin with, and differentiating fact from fiction can be challenging. This is a small attempt to list some of the better-known myths.

Read the article…..

The article refers to
“In the Dojo” by Dave Lowry, which you can preview on Google books.

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Session with Neil Saunders Sensei

March 3, 2010

Last night Gowaryu enjoyed a Yoshinkan flavour with a visit from Meikyokai Aikido club, Bexley. Neil Saunders (4th Dan) took the class through the following exercises;

Kamae
Nikajo/nikkyo/kote mawashi
Sankajo/sankyo/Tenkai kote hineri
Hiji ate/Mae otoshi
Kotegaeshi
Iriminage
Kokyu ho
Osae waza

The evening was mainly focused on the importance of good kamae (posture), but while being relaxed. We liked how resistance from uke made no difference to the techniques, yet there was no discernable pain compliance used in locks.

Many of the techniques were focused on disturbing uke’s balance through the shoulder.

Our thanks again go to Neil Saunders, Dave Clarke, Mark Atkinson, and Rob Cole for coming down. A thoroughly interesting and enjoyable evening was had by all.

Category: Events Tags: « aikido • gowaryu • Meikyokai • neil saunders • yoshinkan »
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New yellow belt

March 2, 2010

Congratulations to Nikcsi Kobol who earned her yellow belt last night.

Well done Nikcsi!

Category: News Tags: « genryukan • grading • zetar »
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Go placidly….

March 1, 2010

…amid the noise and haste,
and remember what peace there may be in silence.
As far as possible without surrender
be on good terms with all persons.
Speak your truth quietly and clearly;
and listen to others,
even the dull and the ignorant;
they too have their story.

Avoid loud and aggressive persons,
they are vexations to the spirit.
If you compare yourself with others,
you may become vain and bitter;
for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself.
Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans.

Opening verses of Desiderata (Max Ehrmann)

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Yonkyo Course at Gowaryu Aikido Dojo

February 27, 2010

Gowaryu Aikido will be holding an open invite course at the Swan Centre dojo on Sunday 7th March 2010.

Starting at 1pm and ending at 5pm.
Cost will be £5.
The content will be Yonkyo.

Also please bring you weapons.

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First training session at our new venue

February 23, 2010

Genryukan Aikido has started training at the new venue at the Clarendon & Westbury Community Centre.

It has been very successful with an excellent turnout, about 20 people, thanks to the support of Gowaryu, Mushin-no-shin and Katsujinken dojos. Their presence was very appreciated.

The session was mainly geared toward freeplay so we could test-drive those mats properly, and simply to have a bit of fun!

We would like to thanks the Dover Bushido Judo club for letting us use their mats.

Here are some pictures taken during the session: