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01-31-2007, 07:52 PM
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Dojo: Zanshin Kai
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Aikikai hombu
How common is it to see gaijin at hombu dojo?
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01-31-2007, 09:16 PM
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Location: Tokyo
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Re: Aikikai hombu
Very.
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01-31-2007, 09:22 PM
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Re: Aikikai hombu
It's quite common... there are a number of regular gaijin (been there for years and years), in addition to those who visit for a few months..
You might like to take a look at 'The Empty Mind' clips on the Aikikai Hombu Dojo at youtube - just search for 'empty mind'. There are lots of keiko scenes and they interview a 'gaijin' at the beginning of the segment on the Aikikai
BTW, I have the Empty Mind DVD and it's really well done.. highly recommended |
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02-01-2007, 01:31 AM
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Dojo: Seibukan Aikido UK
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Re: Aikikai hombu
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Soon-Kian Phang wrote:
It's quite common... there are a number of regular gaijin (been there for years and years), in addition to those who visit for a few months..
You might like to take a look at 'The Empty Mind' clips on the Aikikai Hombu Dojo at youtube - just search for 'empty mind'. There are lots of keiko scenes and they interview a 'gaijin' at the beginning of the segment on the Aikikai
BTW, I have the Empty Mind DVD and it's really well done.. highly recommended |
There were always a lot of foreigners training whenever I went there.
Just watched the first part on youtube. If I'm not mistaken Doshu's uke at about 4:59 is his son.
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A difficult problem is easily solved by asking yourself the question, "Just how would the Lone Ranger handle this?"
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02-01-2007, 01:50 AM
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Dojo: Seibukan Aikido UK
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Re: Aikikai hombu
Just watched the second half, quite enjoyed that and have ordered one of the last 4 copies of the original DVD on Amazon. Thanks  |
A difficult problem is easily solved by asking yourself the question, "Just how would the Lone Ranger handle this?"
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02-01-2007, 05:27 AM
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Re: Aikikai hombu
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Bryan Bateman wrote:
Just watched the first part on youtube. If I'm not mistaken Doshu's uke at about 4:59 is his son.
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Yes, that was a highlight for me too 
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02-01-2007, 06:05 AM
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Re: Aikikai hombu
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Bryan Bateman wrote:
Just watched the second half, quite enjoyed that and have ordered one of the last 4 copies of the original DVD on Amazon. Thanks |
The section on Hombu Dojo was filmed around the time I was there... although I never could get up to attend the early morning classes
Lots of familiar faces, really brought some tears to my eyes...
BTW, may I know who is the sensei giving you a hard time in your avatar image?
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02-01-2007, 06:30 AM
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Location: Quezon City
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Re: Aikikai hombu
Shingo Nakao, it seems
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02-02-2007, 01:03 AM
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Dojo: Seibukan Aikido UK
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Re: Aikikai hombu
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Raul Rodrigo wrote:
Shingo Nakao, it seems
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It is indeed Nakao Sensei of the Kobe Seibukan dojo.
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A difficult problem is easily solved by asking yourself the question, "Just how would the Lone Ranger handle this?"
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