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Session with Neil Saunders Sensei

By Christophe 3rd March 2010 26th February 2016 itemprop="discussionURL"0

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.

News

New yellow belt

By Christophe 2nd March 2010 2nd March 2010 itemprop="discussionURL"0

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

Well done Nikcsi!

Misc

Go placidly….

By Phil 1st March 2010 1st March 2010 itemprop="discussionURL"0

…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)

Events

Yonkyo Course at Gowaryu Aikido Dojo

By Christophe 27th February 2010 15th August 2017 itemprop="discussionURL"0

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.

Misc

First training session at our new venue

By Christophe 23rd February 2010 15th August 2017 itemprop="discussionURL"0

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: