Welcome to AikiWeb Aikido Information
AikiWeb: The Source for Aikido Information
AikiWeb's principal purpose is to serve the Internet community as a repository and dissemination point for aikido information.

Sections
home
aikido articles
columns

Discussions
forums
aikiblogs

Databases
dojo search
seminars
image gallery
supplies
links directory

Reviews
book reviews
video reviews
dvd reviews
equip. reviews

News
submit
archive

Miscellaneous
newsletter
rss feeds
polls
about

Follow us on



Home > AikiWeb Aikido Forums
Go Back   AikiWeb Aikido Forums > Introductions

Hello and thank you for visiting AikiWeb, the world's most active online Aikido community! This site is home to over 22,000 aikido practitioners from around the world and covers a wide range of aikido topics including techniques, philosophy, history, humor, beginner issues, the marketplace, and more.

If you wish to join in the discussions or use the other advanced features available, you will need to register first. Registration is absolutely free and takes only a few minutes to complete so sign up today!

Reply
 
Thread Tools
Old 06-22-2011, 07:43 AM   #1
Duffy
Location: Warrenton, VA
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 2
United_States
Offline
My story

First of all, this is the second time I have tried to write this. I'm not real good at typing and things seem to just disappear all of a sudden and I have to do things again..
Well I was introduced to Aikido in high school (63-67). I had been taking Judo and I was very familiar with dojo protocol so the step into Aikido was very good feeling. I was a bit on the heavy side and Karate just didn't fit my nature. The man that introduced me to Aikido was Bill Shieven. He lived in a small community in So. Cal. called Gillman Hot Springs. Bill started my training off with the Zen side of Aikido. He said "you must learn to control your feelings and temper before you can control others". I remember at the time I had long hair as many did. The first thing Bill did was take me on a 2 mils run down to a local barber shop for a haircut. I mentioned to him that O-Sensei had long hair, He promptly told me that as soon as I got as good as he was I could have long hair too.
I studied Aikido passionately till April 68 when I went into the Army.
I'll quit here and finish this later.
I have kept Aikido (in spirit) with me my whole life. I have had some health situations and don't practice any more but would love to get back into it. I have contacted a couple of dojos near where I live and do plan to add to my commitment.
THANKS TO ALL
Duffy
  Reply With Quote
Old 06-23-2011, 12:55 AM   #2
guest1234567
Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 428
Spain
Offline
Re: My story

Hi Duffy,
I hope you'll find a good dojo nearby and continue with your training. Maybe one day you are allowed to have long hair again
  Reply With Quote
Old 06-23-2011, 07:00 AM   #3
akiy
 
akiy's Avatar
Join Date: Jun 2000
Posts: 6,049
Offline
Re: My story

Hi Marvin,

Welcome to AikiWeb and thank you for your introduction.

-- Jun

Please help support AikiWeb -- become an AikiWeb Contributing Member!
  Reply With Quote

Reply


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
An interesting story? graham christian Spiritual 0 05-15-2011 08:10 PM
The story of fire bob_stra Non-Aikido Martial Traditions 8 12-01-2009 04:13 PM
Aikido, My Way: The Story of Kobayashi D rulemaker General 2 09-19-2005 09:39 PM
Dojo horror story oudbruin Training 20 07-29-2004 01:22 AM
Real Lie Aikido Story aries admin General 11 07-02-2002 09:19 AM


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 04:44 PM.



vBulletin Copyright © 2000-2024 Jelsoft Enterprises Limited
----------
Copyright 1997-2024 AikiWeb and its Authors, All Rights Reserved.
----------
For questions and comments about this website:
Send E-mail
plainlaid-picaresque outchasing-protistan explicantia-altarage seaford-stellionate