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Old 01-22-2015, 02:03 PM   #1
cingire
Dojo: Fairfield Iowa
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Senior Aikido

Hi and thank you for having this site.

I started my Aikido journey a little over 3 years ago at a local Farmers Market demo. I was 58 years old and it was love at first sight. However as the OLD saying goes spirit is willing...and in my case it had been over 35 years since I was competitive Judo player. NOW which is all that really matters I am more in infatuated with this Aikido Martial Art Dance. Each day I must roll, do technique and enjoy the process and not seek perfection.

Sincerely,

Tom
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Old 01-22-2015, 04:38 PM   #2
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Re: Senior Aikido

Many of us geriaikidoka here.
Welcome.

Janet Rosen
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Old 01-22-2015, 08:21 PM   #3
nikyu62
Dojo: Aikido Club of American Samoa
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Re: Senior Aikido

Very cool, welcome! I was a late starter as well (48), I'm 52 now. I missed out on starting earlier because my blacksmith teacher didn't tell me he was a senior instructor for Aikido for 2 years before telling me to grab his wrist one day in the blacksmith shop. I did a few ukemi on the concrete floor a few times and was hooked!
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Old 01-22-2015, 11:56 PM   #4
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Re: Senior Aikido

Hi Tom,

Welcome to AikiWeb, and thank you for your introduction.

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Old 01-24-2015, 08:07 AM   #5
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Re: Senior Aikido

Welcome!

First time I have heard the term geriaikidoka haha

Chris Sawyer
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Old 01-25-2015, 06:37 AM   #6
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Re: Senior Aikido

Welcome.
I started at 44, and 20 years later am still training.
Welcome.

Lynn Seiser PhD
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We do not rise to the level of our expectations, but fall to the level of our training. Train well. KWATZ!
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Old 01-25-2015, 09:44 AM   #7
sakumeikan
Dojo: Sakumeikan N.E. Aikkai .Newcastle upon Tyne.
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Re: Senior Aikido

Quote:
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Welcome.
I started at 44, and 20 years later am still training.
Welcome.
Dear Lynn,
your still in short pants.a mere slip of a boy. Cheers, Joe.
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Old 01-26-2015, 11:15 AM   #8
barron
Dojo: Calgary Aikikai
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Started at 49, now 64.7 and still at it .

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Old 01-26-2015, 07:38 PM   #9
Susan Dalton
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I need a like button for all these posts. Yay for geriaikidoka! I'm proud to be one myself.
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Old 01-27-2015, 10:43 AM   #10
Aviv
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Re: Senior Aikido

Congratulations to all on your/our continued training!

Our oldest student just retired from training when she turned 90!

Peace, Aviv Goldsmith
Aikido in Fredericksburg
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Old 01-05-2018, 07:59 AM   #11
Aviv
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Re: Senior Aikido

Our morning classes are especially popular with retirees!

Peace, Aviv Goldsmith
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Old 01-06-2018, 07:18 PM   #12
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Congratulations to all on your/our continued training!

Our oldest student just retired from training when she turned 90!
Oh that's awesome!!!!

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