Emergency First Aid at Work

September 29, 2010

This 1-day first aid course has been scheduled due to the volume of persons asking for training so they are covered in their respective dojos. The course will be instructed by Mark Ball (www.slingsnstitches.co.uk), a Genryukan student. The price is still to be announced but we will make sure it is as cheap as possible. [...]

Locks & Controls with Paul Smith

September 27, 2010

Tonight, Genryukan played host to Paul Smith from Mushin no shin Aikido in Cheriton. Paul took the class through various applications of aikido locks and controls. Gokkyo Sankyo Nikkyo Yonkyo The emphasis was on moving uke as a single unit, and the lack of need for pain compliance. The session was great fun and I [...]

ZETAR Aikimail October / November 2010

The official newsletter of the Zen Eikoku Tomiki Aikido Renmei for October/November 2010 is available for download: Aikimail October / November 2010

20th September – ukemi session

September 21, 2010

Recap of last night session: Warmup & stretches Unsoku & Tegatana dosa Explanation and in-depth practice of: Back-breakfalls Side breakfalls Forward rolls rolling backrolls Flips Plus breakfall practice from the following techniques: shomen ate kote-gaeshi mae otoshi The emphasis was on the importance of safety and relaxing when taking ukemi in order to prevent injury.

British Aikido Board National Course 2010

September 20, 2010

Brunel University West London – Saturday 9th October 2010 The National Course is held to provide an opportunity for the wider aikido family to meet together and to train in a variety of styles under some of this country’s leading instructors. Brunel University West London has a well equipped sports centre. The Dojo is light [...]